A pediatric emergency physician on the risks of e-scooters

A pediatric emergency physician on the risks of e-scooters THE DECIBEL STAFF AND SHERRILL SUTHERLAND PUBLISHED 2 HOURS AGO Open this photo in gallery: An e-scooter rider in Toronto's Financial District. FRED LUM/THE GLOBE AND MAIL COMMENTS SHARE SAVE FOR LATER Listen to this podcast 00:00 1X Listen to this episode by clicking above or subscribe to The Decibel on your favourite podcast app or platform: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts and YouTube. The popularity of e-scooters on Canadian roads has exploded in recent years. But new data from health officials and the Canadian Paediatric Society shows that the risks of e-scooters can lead to hospitalization and death. Has policy and regulation kept up with how readily available the transportation has become? Dr. Daniel Rosenfield, pediatric emergency physician at SickKids Hospital in Toronto and chair of the Injury Prevention Committee for the Canadian Paediatric Society, joins The Decibel to talk about the trauma cases he’s seen first-hand, why e-scooters can be deadly and how to balance regulation with medical safety. Questions? Comments? Ideas? E-mail us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com Sign up for our Morning Update newsletter. Start your day with context and insight on the biggest stories shaping our lives SIGN UP EXPLORE NEWSLETTERS Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Editorial code of conduct Diversions Horoscope Daily astrology with Sally Brompton Daily Crossword Solve today's puzzle Daily Cryptic Witty word play at its best Sudoku Three difficulty levels to solve Follow related authors and topics POLICY AND REGULATION TORONTO TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following. Interact with The Globe