Closed Head Injury: A Clinical Source Book - 4th Edition - Hardcover

Peter G. Bernad

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1578233577 ISBN 13: 9781578233571

Publisher: Juris Publishing, Inc., 2012

Synopsis

Mild to moderate closed-head injuries result from accidents that force the soft tissue of the brain into contact with the hard, bony skull. Long term effects and poor prognosis turn these injuries into major, often life-long, problems. Until recently, physicians did not - or could not - diagnose many of them and lawyers found them too difficult to prove. Closed Head Injury: A Clinical Source Book helps the practitioner understand how emerging diagnoses of previously-ignored brain trauma can be a new source of compensation to injured parties. The author, a noted expert on the subject, clearly explains the nature of the injury, how to identify it, and the information you need to prove it. Closed-Head Injury: A Clinical Source Book leads the trial attorney into new territories for litigation, with up-to-date analysis and instruction on successful trial strategies.

Written by leading neurologist Peter Bernad and his team, this volume provides a detailed and practical guide for litigating closed-head injury cases. Closed-Head Injury: A Clinical Source Book covers the medical and neuropsychological analysis of closed-head injury, including its causes and effects, evaluation of damages, treatments, and trial techniques.

The Fourth Edition contains important new and updated materials on topics related to closed-head injuries, such as

medical diagnosis and treatment;

psychological treatment;

treatment of pain;

forensic evidence;

insurance analysis;

ANS monitoring; and

goals of therapy.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Peter G. Bernad is a Neurologist and Internal Medicine Specialist serving patients in the Washington, DC, Metro Area. He is the author of over 60 articles and books on brain injury and neurological disorders. Dr. Bernad received his degree from McGill University and completed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is board certified in Neurology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Bernad practices at The George Washington University Hospital.

About this edition

• Publisher: Juris Publishing, Inc.
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1578233577
• ISBN 13: 9781578233571
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 820