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Abstract

The frequency of traumatic brain injuries incurred in the war on terrorism inspired the VA to create a multidisciplinary “polytrauma system of care.” But it may still take outside support to keep veterans like David Emme and Jason Pepper from falling through the cracks.

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Title
TBI’s Long-Term Follow-up — Slow Progress in Science and Recovery
Author
Okie, Susan 1 

 Dr. Okie is a medical journalist and a clinical assistant professor of family medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. 
Pages
180-184
Section
Medicine and Society
Publication year
2016
Publication date
Jul 14, 2016
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
ISSN
00284793
e-ISSN
15334406
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1804470183
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