TY - JOUR PY - 1984// TI - Road traffic accidents as a public health problem JO - Journal of traffic medicine A1 - Andreasson, R. SP - 2 EP - 8 VL - 12 IS - 1 N2 - In this discussion of road traffic accidents as a public health problem, the following topics are addressed: the introduction of the concept traffic medicine; the man, the vehicle, and the environment--three components in one system; the responsibility of the public health departments; epidemiological analysis; the protection of car occupants; the unprotected road users; why regulations demand the use of injury reducing equipment; the medical requirements for drivers; first aid at the scene of an accident; and the design of a road traffic safety program.
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