title: A sports medicine clinic in the community.
abstract: We report the attempt to set up a mini sports medicine clinic in a health centre resourced by a Department of Community Medicine. The type of problems seen are similar to those reported by other clinics. On the results of this pilot project, we believe it would be possible to establish similar clinics in health centres elsewhere in the United Kingdom. The National Health Service resources required are minimal, but the benefits to local communities are considerable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Bangour General Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Davison
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Ryan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013178:Sports Medicine