Ethics and the pitchside physician.
Sports medicine is a rapidly expanding area of clinical practice. The pitchside physician faces many ethical challenges in managing the injuries and wellbeing of sports men and women. This brief essay describes some of the dilemmas frequently encountered by the pitchside physician and calls for a discussion of the issues raised.
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D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000941:ethics* / Q000592:standards; D006113:United Kingdom