Concussions are brain injuries and should be taken seriously

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 269-270

  Tator, Charles ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; BRAIN CONCUSSION; BRAIN INJURY; CANADA; EDITORIAL; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HELMET; HUMAN; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; RISK FACTOR; SPORT;

EID: 67650600607     PISSN: 03171671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0317167100006922     Document Type: Editorial

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