Ethics and Law in Sports

Introduction: Why now - and how?; Sport and the law for the world of medicine; WMA Guideline 1 - general overview; WMA Guideline 2 - children; WMA Guideline 3 - professionals; WMA Guideline 4 - drugs; WMA Guideline 5 - pressures; WMA Guideline 6 and 7 - objectivity; WMA Guideline 8, 9 and 10 - confidentiality; WMA Guideline 11 and 12 - teamwork; WMA Guideline 13 - regulations; Guidelines - Summary - public protection; Conclusion: Evidence, ethics, injuries and the law in sport and sports medicine; Appendix I - A code of ethics for sports medicine; Appendix II - WMA declaration on principles of health care for sports medicine; Appendix III - Reviving ethics in sports; Time for physicians to act; Appendix IV - Classified notes on drugs and preparations; Appendix V - Selected organizations with a role in sports medicine