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Trust, Conflicts of Interest, and Concussion Reporting in College Football Players

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

Christine M. Baugh ,
Emily Kroshus ,
William P. Meehan  and
Eric G. Campbell
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Abstract

Sports medicine clinicians face conflicts of interest in providing medical care to athletes. Using a survey of college football players, this study evaluates whether athletes are aware of these conflicts of interest, whether these conflicts affect athlete trust in their health care providers, or whether conflicts or athletes' trust in stakeholders are associated with athletes' injury reporting behaviors.

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Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics , Volume 48 , Issue 2: Opioid Controversies: The Crisis — Causes and Solutions , Summer 2020 , pp. 307 - 314
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Copyright © American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics 2020

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