AOSSM Youth to the NFL Sports Medicine Course with CME-Pearls from the Pro Level- How to Manage Medicolegal Issues, Agents & Second Opinion

Pearls from the Pro Level- How to Manage Medicolegal Issues, Agents & Second Opinion

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In this video, the speaker discusses the challenges and nightmares of being a team physician in professional sports. The challenges include the difficulty in maintaining trust with athletes due to ethical conflicts between health and performance, dealing with unions and agents, and the presence of alternative care providers. The speaker suggests strategies such as being affable, available, and supportive to build trust with athletes, as well as having open discussions about alternative treatments. The nightmares discussed are the potential for lawsuits against team physicians, which can have significant repercussions for both the physician and the team. The speaker advises acknowledging the possibility of lawsuits, understanding the motivations of players, documenting everything thoroughly, and exploring risk mitigation strategies such as statutory caps and patient contracts. The speaker concludes by expressing that despite the challenges, being a team physician is a rewarding and fulfilling career.

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Presented by Timothy R. McAdams MD

Keywords

team physician

professional sports

trust with athletes

ethical conflicts

alternative care providers