Living in a tense world, we just have to follow through with the dream
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), also documented as a concussion, impact service persons in the armed forces. TBI is considered a signature injury of current military operations, with lasting unknown effects to the service person. The epidemiology, research, prevention, mitigation, treatment and long term policies around TBI must improve. Success in the best prevention, mitigation and complete TBI restoration post-injury, through a coordinated global TBI network, is achievable. The responsibilities that result from living in a tense world often fall on the individual tasked with protection through deployment or defensive service. Disregarding TBI innovation possibilities is disrespectful, harmful and reckless. Each health entity can help shoulder responsibility, with every aspect of TBI science and healthcare delivery reviewed for one’s best contribution match. Civilian culture often practices intermittent gratitude or seconds of cha...