Specifically, PM&R physicians: 1  Treat patients of all ages. 2  Focus treatment on function. 3  Have a broad medical expertise that allows them to treat disabling conditions throughout a personâs lifetime. 4  Diagnose and treat pain as a result of an injury, illness, or disabling condition. 5  Determine and lead a treatment/prevention plan.
Suicide is the leading cause of death for both male and female 15-to-19-year-olds in the Southeast Asia region, with slightly higher rates for girls (28 per 100,000 population) than boys (21 per 100,000 population). The rate for girls in this region is more than twice the global rate.
2009 Teen Driver Car Accident Statistics. 1  3,214 teens ages 15 to 19 were killed in car accidents. 2  196,000 teens were injured. 3  Young drivers between 15- and 20-years-old accounted for 6.4% (13.3 million) of total drivers on the road. 4  11% of the drivers involved in fatal crashes were between the ages of 15 and 20.