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Though long synonymous with American rodeos, cowboy hats will never be mistaken as safety gear for bull riders. There is, however, encouraging ongoing work toward furnishing these cowboys with bona fide safety options. Dr. Mark Brandenburg, program director and vice chair of emergency medicine at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, details his efforts to promote new safety measures on the rodeo circuit. Find out more with host Dr. Michael Greenberg.