Citation

Anderson L, Exeter D, Bowyer L. Br. J. Sports Med. 2012; 46(5): 331-334.

Affiliation

Bioethics Centre, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bjsports-2011-090260

PMID

22039216

Abstract

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.

Language: en