A recent article in Business Week indicated a decline in accidents and
injuries was a substantial reason child mortality has fallen between
1960 and 1990 (by 57% for 1-4 year olds and 48% for 5-14). A report by
economist Sherry Glied of Columbia University cited by the article
http://ideas.uqam.ca/ideas/data/Papers/nbrnberwo7204.html "credits many
factors for this decline. Federal consumer safety standards, as well as
the fear of private lawsuits, spurred manufacturers to develop safer
products and to slap on safety labels."
It's nice to hear once in a while that our profession does make an
effective difference.
Bob
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