A Crisis in the Delivery of Care to Patients With Brain Injuries in South Texas

BACKGROUND:To determine the opinions of neurosurgeons regarding the care of the injured and to assess the impact of these attitudes on the care of the patients with brain injuries. METHODS:A survey was sent to the 2,465 active members of the American Association of Neurologic Surgeons. A manpower assessment of neurosurgical coverage of South Texas was also performed. RESULTS:In total, 872 surveys were returned (35%). Seventy-one percent of the respondents were over the age of 44. Eighty-seven percent of neurosurgeons stated that they currently provide trauma care74% at Level I or II trauma centers. The majority of neurosurgeons treated