Dr. Barry Dworkin

Children + e-scooters = High Speed Pedestrians. Health Canada report reviews the stats and a pediatric ER expert weighs in on the injuries they have seen and provide advice on how to reduce the risk of harm.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 20, 2023

Source:
How safe are scooters? A pediatric ER expert weighs in

Reference:
At-a-glance – Characteristics of outdoor motorized scooter-related injuries: analysis of data from the electronic Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (eCHIRPP)

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