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June 23, 2010
Investigation: Military Failing To Diagnose Brain Injuries.
NPR (6/7, Miller, Zwerdling) reported that an investigation by NPR and ProPublica found that "the military medical system is failing to diagnose brain injuries in troops who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, many of whom receive little or no treatment for lingering health problems."
Unpublished military research found that "tens of thousands of troops with" TBI aren't reflected in the military statistics. NPR asserted, "The military continues to overlook similarly wounded soldiers," adding that "some senior Army medical officers remain skeptical that mild traumatic brain injuries are responsible for soldiers' troubles with memory, concentration and mental focus." Lt. Gen. Eric Schoomaker, the Army's most senior medical officer, "acknowledged shortcomings in the military's diagnosing and documenting of head traumas."
Related Links:
- Military Still Failing To Diagnose, Treat Brain Injuries," T Christian Miller and Daniel Zwerdling, NPR, June 8, 2010.
Posted by admin at June 23, 2010 05:17 PM