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**Plaumpholavup** · 08-29-2012, 10:09 AM

I wonder how prevalent undiagnosed and untreated TBI is in the civilian population at-large. It seems this is another area where testing and treatment borne of military necessity can help the medical field in general.

It is very common.

Concussions and Head Injuries in Football - The New York Times

High school athletes face serious concussion risks - USATODAY.com

It has recently become a concern among football players, both high schhol and college level, as well as professional. It is very common, and they are frequently missed.

And most people have concussions in their life. And quite often the damage does not appear for years. SO while an individual may get a concussion while serving, the effects may not be apparant until long after they leave the service.

Or the inverse, where they had a ocncussion years earlier, and only appear while they are in the service.

And military medical care is often better then that by civilian praticioners, and also worse. The vast majority of our care is done by RNs and PAs, or what would in the civilian world be considered "Interns". A lot of the "doctors" in the military are just out of medical school, joining to pay off school debts and to fulfill their internship-residency requirements. That way when they leave for the civilian world, most of their bills are taken care of, they gain experience, and have fulfilled all of their requirements.

08-29-2012, 10:09 AM	#25
Plaumpholavup Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	I wonder how prevalent undiagnosed and untreated TBI is in the civilian population at-large. It seems this is another area where testing and treatment borne of military necessity can help the medical field in general. It is very common. Concussions and Head Injuries in Football - The New York Times High school athletes face serious concussion risks - USATODAY.com It has recently become a concern among football players, both high schhol and college level, as well as professional. It is very common, and they are frequently missed. And most people have concussions in their life. And quite often the damage does not appear for years. SO while an individual may get a concussion while serving, the effects may not be apparant until long after they leave the service. Or the inverse, where they had a ocncussion years earlier, and only appear while they are in the service. And military medical care is often better then that by civilian praticioners, and also worse. The vast majority of our care is done by RNs and PAs, or what would in the civilian world be considered "Interns". A lot of the "doctors" in the military are just out of medical school, joining to pay off school debts and to fulfill their internship-residency requirements. That way when they leave for the civilian world, most of their bills are taken care of, they gain experience, and have fulfilled all of their requirements.
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