Surgeons and helmets

[snorri]

http://www.surgeonsnews.com/profess...-wearing-helmets-improve-cyclists-safety.html

 

[Theseus]

 

[Paco de Bango]

If you can't be bothered to read the link, heres a summary:

Argument 1: In my department we all wear cycling helmets when cycling – we can’t all be mad!
Argument 2: By reducing cycle use even slightly, helmet laws or promotion campaigns are likely to cause a significant net disbenefit to public health, regardless of the effectiveness or otherwise of helmets.

 

[Recycle]

Argument 1: In my department we all wear cycling helmets when cycling – we can’t all be mad!

Following her line of reasoning popular opinion should be able decide the earth flat.

 

[Sara_H]

http://www.surgeonsnews.com/profess...-wearing-helmets-improve-cyclists-safety.html

Important to be mindful of the fact that these are personal views, absolutely no reference to research whatsoever.

 

[Hitchington]

Why does the "helmet debate" cause so much conflict?

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

Why does the "helmet debate" cause so much conflict?

All religions cause conflict.

 

[classic33]

Helmets have been shown to have no beneficial effect after initial impact has been made. They are incable of preventing the brain from "bouncing around" inside the skull. something that can cause greater damage than the initial impact itself. Helmet or no helmet.

 

[RedRider]

I was at the conference where the BMA passed its pro-helmet policy, 2005-ish. The debate was minimal with a reflexive vote in favour. The GP who spoke against was a keen cyclist but I got the impression noone was really listening to him.

 

[palinurus]

Who listens to surgeons?

If Bono started advocating bare-headed cycling then I'd definitely start wearing a helmet.

 

[slowmotion]

Who listens to surgeons?

If Bono started advocating bare-headed cycling then I'd definitely start wearing a helmet.

If Sting did, I'd wear three...

 

[slowmotion]

Ok, I'll go for it. Where does the third one go?

Ground troops flying in Hueys during the Vietnam war were rumoured to remove the tin hats from their heads and place it under the seats to protect a bit of the body that was more important than their brains. They feared "The Wound".

I have a rucksac. I'll decide where the third helmet goes on a flexible daily basis.

 

[slowmotion]

Michael Herr's "Dispatches" . An incredible book.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dispatches-...5738/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362449269&sr=8-1

 

[thegravestoneman]

Argument 1: In my department we all wear cycling helmets when cycling – we can’t all be mad!

when else would you consider wearing one? obviously some one there is just a tad mad ?

 

[Davidc]

Cycle helmets are very effective.

It's well proven.

..............................At making profits for cycle helmet manufacturers.


Apart from that they're totally useless for anything other than keeping heads warm in cool weather.

However - I wouldn't wish to stop anyone who wishes to wear one from doing so.