Trauma centers are a vital part of the civilian health system, treating daily emergencies and preparing for large-scale disasters. The author, a trauma surgeon, argues that these centers are a ...

There's underlying urgency in her voice as an emergency dispatcher rolls half a dozen vehicles toward twisted metal and broken bodies, an intersection where spinning tires still claw at the nighttime ...

Media contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Trauma is the most common cause of death for patients ...

Serious injury is the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 1 and 44, and after cancer and the heart disease-stroke complex, injury results in the most years of life lost. Injury ...

Trauma is the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of one and forty-four. In this age group, trauma claims more lives each year than cancer. Despite its impact, trauma research ...