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: Brain Injury News and Information

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By Michael Kaplen

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The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development (JRRD) has released a single-topic issue on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and polytrauma. Focused on the diagnosis and treatment of TBI, this issue examines the clinical characteristics of military personnel returning from combat and describes several healthcare models that are providing care and support to them and their families. According to the Journal editors, ?The purpose of this special issue is to document lessons learned that will enhance the identification and treatment of veterans with polytrauma across the country.?

Topics in this issue include:

Treatment of patients with posttraumatic stress disorder and mild TBI
Military and VA telemedicine systems for patients with TBI
Operational description of the VA Palo Alto Polytrauma Network Site
Neuropsychiatric perspective on TBI.

This issue is available for download at no charge by going to the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Publication Web Site. The print version is due for release Dec. 14. Printed copies can be requested by sending an e-mail message Please be sure to include your complete mailing address in your request.

Full post as published by Brain Injury News and Information on December 03, 2007 (boomark / email).