The term traumatic brain injury (TBI) is very descriptive, so most people understand that it relates to an injury to the brain as a result of some trauma to the head, such as an object striking the head (like an assault with a weapon) or the head striking an object (such as a fall). It’s also generally safe to assume that everyone understands the importance of the brain and can appreciate that a brain injury has serious life-altering potential or even life-threatening consequences.

This article appeared in the October 2024 issue of BENCHMARK.