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Vulnerable adults, and the road to cycle safety

Vulnerable adults, and the road to cycle safety

FromThe BMJ Podcast


Vulnerable adults, and the road to cycle safety

FromThe BMJ Podcast

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Aug 6, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In a drive to improve safety, many cyclists now wear helmets. But how useful is legislation that mandates their use when compared with all the other safety initiatives available? Jessica Dennis, a PhD candidate from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, tells us about her research into accident trends.
Also this week, doctors play a key role in spotting when a vulnerable person is experiencing abuse, but it can be difficult to know how to tackle the issue. A clinical review sets out some advice. We're joined by the authors, Billy Boland, consultant psychiatrist and lead doctor for safeguarding adults, and Jemima Burnage, head of social work and safeguarding, at Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in the UK.
Released:
Aug 6, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The BMJ is an international peer reviewed medical journal and a fully “online first” publication. The BMJ’s vision is to be the world’s most influential and widely read medical journal. Our mission is to lead the debate on health and to engage, inform, and stimulate doctors, researchers, and other health professionals in ways that will improve outcomes for patients. We aim to help doctors to make better decisions.