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Do parachutes prevent death?
An unusual inclusion in this month’s BMJ is a paper which aims to determine if using a parachute prevents death or major traumatic injury when jumping from an aircraft. In a randomized controlled trial, 92 aircraft passengers aged 18 and over were screened for participation. 23 agreed to be enrolled…