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Recognize the valuable role of athletic trainers
Author(s) -
Neal Timothy,
Quandt Eric,
Thornton James,
Anderson Jeffrey
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
college athletics and the law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-7579
pISSN - 1552-8774
DOI - 10.1002/catl.30013
Subject(s) - athletes , medical education , psychology , sports medicine , medical care , medicine , advertising , physical therapy , family medicine , business
The competitive nature of intercollegiate athletics is an alluring feature for fans, alumni and the media. This places great pressure for success on athletics departments, coaches and student‐athletes. This pressure may even extend into the medical care and well‐being of student‐athletes. The competitive nature of coaches and student‐athletes may color their reactions to medical decisions made by sports medicine staff members and team physicians, who base their decisions on the long‐term well‐being of the student‐athletes.