Jallo and Loftus (neurosurgery, Temple U.) bring together chapters by neurosurgeons, neurologists, and other clinicians from the US, UK, and Australia, who present guidelines and evidence-based practices for the management of patients with traumatic brain injury. They cover the underlying science, including pathophysiology, biomarkers, monitoring, and imaging; management; critical care, nutrition, and infection; outcomes; and socioeconomic issues like ethics, medicolegal issues, and cost related to care. Treating brain injury in children and wartime penetrating injuries are also discussed. The volume is intended for neurosurgeons, neurologists, residents, and physicians in trauma, critical care, and rehabilitation medicine. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)