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1Brent S. E. Rich is Certified Athletic Trainer and Board Certified Family Physician in Private Practice at Arizona Sports Medicine Specialists, Phoenix. He is the Team Physician at Mountain Pointe High School, Phoenix, Staff Physician at Arizona State University Student Health, Director of Primary Care Education and Vice-Chairman at at St. Joseph's Center for Sports Medicine.
Abstract:
Athletic trainers should be familiar with the educational background of the physicians with whom they interact. They should be aware of the educational steps involved for a physician from medical school through specialty training. It is highly desirable for sports medicine physicians to complete fellowship training or participate in appropriate continuing education courses. Athletic trainers should encourage suitable education to assist the physicians with whom they interact to be creditable sports medicine specialists.
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