On-Field Decisions in Sports Medicine

Sports teams are required to have an attending physician who will diagnose and treat the patient at the time of injury, and make the decision as to whether to remove him or her to hospital for further treatment. This book addresses these immediate and fundamental issues for the sports physician.

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The diagnosis of injuries incurred in field and contact sport is critical. Every sports team is required to have an attending physician who will make the correct diagnosis and provide appropriate treatment at the time of injury. The decision on removal to the hospital for further treatment, where required, has also to be addressed. This book concentrates on these immediate and fundamental issues for the sports physician.