The violent death of Dr. Michael Davidson is a senseless and horrible tragedy.
18 U.S.C. 115 makes it a crime to threaten, assault, or kill a federal employee in order to influence, impede, or retaliate.
Mr. President, please grant healthcare providers the same legal protections that already apply to federal workers.
Dramatic actions often follow these Stages of Change:
1. Precontemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
The longer or more often an action is contemplated, the more likely it is to occur. Making threats of violence toward healthcare workers a federal crime strengthens deterrence, and halts ideation before progression to Preparation and Action. No law reduces risks to zero, but an executive order is worth the effort to prevent even one senseless death.