Dr. Sheldon Berrol: Champion of brain injury rehabilitation and disability rights

摘要

An expansive array of medical and other therapeutic interventions for people with brain injuries is in evidence in the recently published second edition of a major textbook [1]. In addition, awareness is increasing that people with disabilities are entitled to civil and human rights and deserve to live full and independent lives with access to health care services, including rehabilitation. Progress on both these fronts must be appreciated in light of the contributions of Sheldon "Shelley" Berrol, MD, academician, clinician, teacher, and advocate for people with disabilities. He was an early pioneer in the field of brain injury rehabilitation (the medical subspecialty now referred to as brain injury medicine) and was also an active participant in the disability rights movement.