Shaken brain : the science, care, and treatment of concussion / Elizabeth Sandel, MD.
By: Sandel, Elizabeth [author.].
Publisher: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, ©2020Description: 340 p.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780674987418.Subject(s): Brain -- Concussion | Brain damage -- Treatment | Sports injuriesGenre/Form: Print books.| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| On Shelf | RC394.C7 S26 2020 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU00000000016559 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part one. An imperfect science: What happens to the brain -- The search for a diagnosis -- Concussion care -- Long-term risks -- Part two. To play or not to play: Leisure time -- Game changers -- Money talks -- Part three. Dangers at home and work: Close to home -- War and work.
"Sports concussions make headlines, but you don't have to be an NFL star to suffer traumatic brain injury. In Shaken Brain, Elizabeth Sandel, MD, shares stories and research from her decades treating and studying brain injuries. She explains what concussions do to our bodies, how to avoid them, and how to recover"--