JT> I work in a neurological unit in a hospital.  Helmets are not 
  
Break out the violins folks, here it comes...
 
 JT> suffer serious head injuries, but viewed statistically, there is
 JT> no doubt that helmet use can, on average, reduce the severity of
 JT> the injuries suffered.  When you consider the results of a
 JT> serious head injury (hospitalization, loss of employment,
 JT> long-term rehab and often only partial recovery of previous
 JT> function) and the relatively trivial disadvantages of wearing a
 JT> helmet (looks, comfort, expense) it is difficult to rationalize
 JT> not wearing a helmet.
 
Yes, that's nice.  But answer me this: Do you ever convey yourself in an 
automobile or other automotive vehicle?  And do you wear a helmet while doing 
so?
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