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Take steps to prevent negligence claims involving coaches, student‐athletes
Author(s) -
O'Brien Timothy
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
college athletics and the law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-7579
pISSN - 1552-8774
DOI - 10.1002/catl.30217
Subject(s) - lawsuit , athletes , coaching , medical negligence , psychology , medical education , law , medicine , physical therapy , political science , psychotherapist
The recent negligence lawsuit filed against the College of Charleston provides a stark reminder of the fine line that exists between pushing student‐athletes to their physical limits and the need to exercise coaching restraint while involving the proper use of medical resources.