TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Sudden cardiac death: Mandatory exclusion of athletes at risk is a step too far
JO  - British journal of sports medicine
A1  - Anderson, Lynley
A1  - Exeter, Dan
A1  - Bowyer, Lynne
SP  - 331
EP  - 334
VL  - 46
IS  - 5
N2  - Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young athletes is a distressing event and it is not surprising that some physicians working with sports people are proposing that preventive action should be taken. There is a push for a system similar to that established in some countries, which involves screening and mandatory exclusion of those at risk. The authors argue that while screening can provide useful information to at-risk athletes making decisions about their future athletic careers, mandatory exclusion of athletes is paternalistic and such decisions are not rightfully within the domain of medicine.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0306-3674
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2011-090260
ID  - ref1
ER  -