VideoApr | 28 | 2023
MGfC Family-Centered Care Series: The Teen Driver – Updates in the Age of Distraction
Motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of death and injury in adolescents. As new technology emerges, distraction has become an even more prevalent risk factor for crashes. In this Massachusetts General Hospital Blum Center presentation from April 28, 2023, Michael R. Flaherty, DO, attending physician with Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and director of the Injury Free Coalition for Kids at MGfC, presents evidenced-based strategies to keep teen drivers safe. He also shares emerging strategies for parents to help their new drivers.
The MGfC Family-Centered Care Series is a collaboration between the Maxwell & Eleanor Blum Patient and Family Learning Center and Mass General for Children.
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- Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
- Inpatient Director of Quality and Safety, Department of Pediatrics
About the Blum Center
The Maxwell & Eleanor Blum Patient and Family Learning Center, commonly known as the Blum Center, is a relaxed and comfortable place for patients, families and friends to find accurate health information with help from trained staff.