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Concussion-Driven Dilemmas in Sports Medicine

When Are Athletes Capable of Informed Refusal of Sports Medicine Care?

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This case report is hypothetical and designed to apply broadly to various sports, jurisdictions, cultures, and countries. No funding was provided for the preparation of this hypothetical case report. The authors wish to thank the University of the Sunshine Coast for their in-kind support of this work.

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  1. The School of Health and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Science Health Education and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs, Queensland, 4556, Australia

    Daniel Mellifont, Jamie Peetz & Mark Sayers

  2. ML34. T4.13, Health and Sports Sciences Tower, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, QLD, 4558, Australia

    Daniel Mellifont

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Mellifont, D., Peetz, J. & Sayers, M. Concussion-Driven Dilemmas in Sports Medicine. Bioethical Inquiry 9, 369–370 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11673-012-9386-7

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