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The Humans Behind Diseases

This guide is to help humanize diseases and disorders that healthcare practitioners will encounter.

Thyroid Cancer

Traumatic Brian Injury / Concussion

"A concussion is a "traumatically induced transient disturbance of brain function." Concussions are a subset of the neurologic injuries known as traumatic brain injuries. Traumatic brain injuries have varying severity, ranging from mild, transient symptoms to extended periods of altered consciousness."

Ferry B, DeCastro A. Concussion. [Updated 2023 Jan 9]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537017/