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Lynley Anderson1, Dan Exeter, Lynne Bowyer
1Bioethics Centre, University of Otago, PO Box 913, Dunedin, New Zealand. lynley.anderson@otago.ac.nz
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. We 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.
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