title: Chalktalk for the team physician.
abstract: In our sports-oriented society, a knowledgeable family physician can provide total care for the athlete--from the initial screening history and physical examination to the treatment of acute and chronic conditions. A special awareness of injury mechanisms and appropriate treatment methods is required to make sports medicine a rewarding experience for the athlete and the physician.
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D010821:Physicians, Family; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000295:instrumentation; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications