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Mark and Dan talk about the coma Dan was in following his accident.

The standard medical guidelines published in 1995 have already significantly improved outcome, but more knowledge and change in doctors and the public is necessary to continue to improve outcome in people with TBI.

In 1995, the first evidence-based guidelines endorsed by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons were published. But implementing them for equal care for all proved to be more difficult.

For mild TBIs, making a clear diagnosis can be difficult. There are CT scans and physical and neuropsych evaluations. But in the future there may be simple, revealing blood tests.

Education and awareness are key when it comes to brain injury prevention — and treatment.

Is there — or will there be — a simple blood test to detect TBI?

Information on the medical care provided following a TBI — from the first moments in an ER to the collaboration between the family and medical team to create and individual treatment plan.