Will introducing independent doctors at games help the AFL tackle its concussion problem?
- Written by Stephen Townsend, Research Fellow, UQ School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland
The Australian Football League (AFL) recently announced it is “considering appointing independent doctors at all AFL games to assist club medical staff in identifying and assessing players for potential head injuries.”
The announcement came after recommendations of a coronial inquiry into the death of former AFL player Shane Tuck, who...
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