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Originally Posted by Redlan
"A lot of this, in terms of accountability and responsibly, comes down to team trainers and team doctors," Westhead said.
The article is pretty vague and I have not seen "The Problem of Pain" so i may haver missed the context but I do not agree with the above statement. Accountability and responsibility is up to the person taking the medicine to know what it is and what the potential side effects are.
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Disagree. It's a 2-way street/shared responsibility (3-way street in the case of pro sports).
Healthcare professionals need to not suck.
(Pro sports org's need to make sure the healthcare pro's they employ don't suck, while also empowering the individuals involved to follow their best interests)
Individuals need to inform themselves to an extent, but it's a ridiculous expectation to place on a lay-person. Trust your provider, ask lots of questions, proceed with caution/moderation, and seek a second opinion if something doesn't feel/seem right.