title: Legal and Ethical Issues in the Cardiovascular Care of Elite Athletes.
abstract: This article presents an overview of the legal and ethical issues in the cardiovascular care of elite athletes. An important distinction between the assessment and care of elite athletes and the general population necessitates an understanding of the applicable legal standard and the limitation of potential exposures. Important recommendations and pertinent case law is presented that can assist the medical provider in comprehending important considerations with regard to preparticipation evaluations, return-to-play decisions, and second opinions in elite athletes.
authors.affiliation: Sports Cardiology Program, Greenville Health System, Greenville, SC, USA; Department of Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, PO Box 8795, Greenville, SC 29604, USA. Electronic address: docemery02@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Emery
authors.affiliation: Scharf Banks Marmor LLC, 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 450, Chicago, IL 60606, USA.
authors.forename: Eric F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Quandt
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003657:Decision Making / Q000941:ethics; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012306:Risk; D013177:Sports / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013178:Sports Medicine; D014481:United States
keywords: Athletes; Cardiovascular; Ethics; Legal