Ethical dilemmas in managing sports injuries

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Ethical implications for the doctor-patient-team of the principles of informed consent, confidentiality, balancing health with the desire to compete, and the use of performance-enhancing substances and the duty to report

Learning objectives

  • An understanding of the ethical considerations unique to the practice of sports medicine
  • An awareness of the ethical implications for the doctor-patient-team triad of the principles of informed consent, confidentiality, balancing health with the desire to compete, conflict of interest, and the use of performance-enhancing substances and the duty to report
  • To be proactive in avoiding potential medicolegal pitfalls associated with the practice of sports medicine.

Webinar held on 24 May 2023

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