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Warren M. Crosby, MD
Oklahoma City

JAMA. 1966;196(12):1094.

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To the Editor:

Are there better methods of automobile and airplane restraints than the seat belt? With the current interest in automobile and aircraft safety, it is noteworthy that there are essentially no scientific data regarding the physiological and pathological effects of crashes on pregnant women, nor is there any indication that the heralded automobile and aircraft seat belt might not be more harmful in the latter half of pregnancy than not having it in place at all.

My colleagues at the Federal Aviation Agency and the US Air Force are conducting a series of experiments attempting to elucidate some of these factors. I would appreciate receiving any information from readers of THE JOURNAL concerning cases of pregnant women involved in automobile or aircraft accidents. Any information whether any obvious injury was apparent or not would be welcomed, but more detail with regard to length of gestation, type of injury, . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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