Miguel has sustained a traumatic brain injury. Things that used to be quite simple are now very difficult. In particular, Miguel finds he is unable to give his address when asked for it. He can't think of his parents' first names when the physician asks him for those. When put on the spot, he really struggles to give an answer to things that he should actually know. Miguel is having difficulty with

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Miguel is having difficulty with spontaneous recall, which is the ability to retrieve information from memory without any cues. This is evident in his struggle to provide information like his address or his parents' names when asked directly.

Miguel Has Sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury