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ArticleConcussion (London, England)2017

Googling concussion care in the USA: a critical appraisal of online concussion healthcare providers.

Michael J Ellis, Lesley Ritchie, Erin Selci, Stephanie Grossi, Samantha Frost, Patrick J McDonald, Kelly Russell

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Article in Concussion (London, England), 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Michael J EllisDepartment of Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Lesley RitchiePan Am Concussion Program, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Erin SelciChildren Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Canada North Concussion Network, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Stephanie GrossiChildren Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Canada North Concussion Network, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Samantha FrostChildren Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Canada North Concussion Network, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Patrick J McDonaldCanada North Concussion Network, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Kelly RussellDepartment of Pediatrics & Child Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo examine the online personnel and practice profiles of concussion healthcare providers in the USA.

methodsWe conducted independent, blinded, Google Internet searches for concussion healthcare providers using the terms 'concussion clinic' and 'concussion program' and each American state and completed a critical appraisal of healthcare personnel and services at these websites.

resultsA total of 184 concussion healthcare providers were identified. Despite offering care to traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients, access to professionals with expertise in TBI including neuropsychologists (40.8%), neurologists (33.7%) and neurosurgeons (21.7%) was variable across sites.

conclusionConcussion healthcare in the USA is presently delivered by a range of healthcare professionals with varying levels of training in TBI offering a variety of services.

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concussionhealthcare providerUSA

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PMID30202574
PMCPMC6093705

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