Trauma continues to grow as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. It is now
thought to be responsible for every 10th death on earth and globally it costs more
than half a trillion dollars each year [
]. In fact, in some countries the combined direct and indirect financial burden of
motor vehicle crashes alone, exceeds the entire amount spent on health care by that
country [
]. Now, more than ever, we need to bring all resources to bear to decrease the impact
of trauma around the world.
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