Daniel S. Goldberg | Concussions, Professional Sports, and Conflicts of Interest: Why the National Football League's Current Policies are Bad for Its (Players') Health
Goldberg examines the problem of concussions suffered by NFL players from both a policy and case-based level. He looks at the history of employer-based occupational health as a precursor to the less than optimal responses to injury by the NFL, setting the stage for the current heated debates on the delivery of health care to players with concussions. He concludes with proactive ethical recommendations for future NFL health-care providers that aim to avoid today's conflicts of interest within the sport.
-Goldberg reports on a study showing that returning a(n) ___________ athlete to the field too soon may in some cases lead to severe disability or death.

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Returning a concussed athlete to the field too soon can lead to severe disability or death, as concussions are serious brain injuries that require proper recovery time.

Daniel S Goldberg | Concussions, Professional Sports, and Conflicts of Interest