Boxing and Medicine

Part 1 An overview of boxing: medicines's stand on boxing in the 20th century, R.C. Cantu; professional and amateur rules and regulations, J.J. Estwanik. Part 2 The medical risks of boxing: brain injuries, R.C. Cantu; amateur boxing - is there a risk of brain injury? W.F.Stewart and B. Gordon; eye injuries, V.J.Giovinazzo et al; injuries to the extremities, trunk and head, J.J. Estwanik; the ringside physician's role, J.J.Estwanik and F.G. O'Connor. Part 3 Boxing and society: is boxing ethically supportable? K.W. Wildes; the pugilistic point of view - how boxers think and feel about their trade, L.J.D. Wacquant. Part 4 Making professional boxing safer: professional boxing - experience of the New York State Athletic Commission, B.D. Jordan.