This document discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI). It provides background information on TBI through a series of images and discusses several news articles that address the prevalence of TBI among veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, challenges in diagnosing and treating TBI, and issues facing veterans and their families coping with TBI. The document cites over 15 sources from major news publications to support its discussion of TBI.

1. Traumatic Brain InjuryBy: Sam Markley 5-7-10

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17. Works CitedAlvarez, Lizette. "War Veterans’ Concussions Are Often Overlooked." New York Times 25 Aug. 2008: n. pag. The New York Times. Web. 26 Apr. 2010. <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/26/us/ 26tbi.html>. "Army: Some Troops Suffer Brain Injuries and Don't Know It." CNN 17 Jan. 2008: n. pag. CNN.com. Web. 26 Apr. 2010. <http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/01/17/army.brain.injuries/ index.html?iref=storysearch>. Kaufman, Leslie. "Veterans’ Families Seek Aid for Caregiver Role." New York Times 11 Nov. 2008: n. pag. The New York Times. Web. 26 Apr. 2010. <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/12/us/ 12veterans.html>. Leland, John. "Iraq Mends a System to Treat Trauma." New York Times 30 Jan. 2010: n. pag. The New York Times. Web. 26 Apr. 2010. <http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/31/world/middleeast/ 31iraqcare.html>. McNeil, Donald G. "To Heal the Wounded." New York Times 5 Aug. 2008: n. pag. The New York Times. Web. 23 Apr. 2010. <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/12/us/12trauma.html?pagewanted=2>.

18. Works Cited Con.Muller, Judy. "More Troops Returning from Iraq with Brain Trauma." ABC News 6 Oct. 2004: n. pag. abcnew.com. Web. 26 Apr. 2010. <http://abcnews.go.com/Health/News/ story?id=145001&page=1>. Schwarz, Alan. "A Chance for Clues to Brain Injury in Combat Blasts." New York Times 22 June 2009: n. pag. The New York Times. Web. 26 Apr. 2010. <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/23/health/ 23brai.html?_r=1>. Sontag, Deborah, and Lizette Alvarez. "For War’s Gravely Injured, Challenge to Find Care ." The New York Times 12 Mar. 2007: n. pag. The New York Times. Web. 26 Apr. 2010. <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/12/us/12trauma.html?_r=1>. - - "For War’s Gravely Injured, Challenge to Find Care." New York Times 12 Mar. 2007: n. pag. The New York Times. Web. 26 Apr. 2010. <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/12/us/ 12trauma.html?_r=1>. Strassmann, Mark. "Brain Injury Prevalent in Army." 9 Mar. 2008. CBS News. Web. 23 Apr. 2010. <http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=3920195n>. Wilson, Duff, and Barry Meier. "Doctor Falsified Study on Injured G.I.’s, Army Says." New York Times 12 May 2009: n. pag. The New York Times. Web. 26 Apr. 2010. <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/ 13/business/13surgeon.html>.