On 20 March 2021, Dr Max Zahir continued his journey into new realms. Symbolically, our beloved Max left us as we ushered in the first day of spring. The finality of his passing was met with the dawning of rebirth.

Background

As usual, I’m in my assigned clinical skills room early, a practice honed either by training (during my career as a flight attendant), or maybe just an aspect of my personality. I don’t need to be early; the clinical skills staff set up the room the day before. The gowns, robes, and drape sheets are set out, as are the tissue, lubricant, paper trays, and prostate models. Three sizes of gloves are in the dispensers on the wall. The anatomical charts are in place. Everything is ready.

Concussion is considered to be a relatively benign injury with an expected full recovery within 4 weeks; however, up to 20% of those diagnosed with a concussion will experience ongoing symptoms and related disability. These delayed or incomplete recoveries are associated with heightened emotional distress, loss of or impaired function, and an inability to return to preinjury work levels.