Research ArticleEthics Feature

A General Framework for Exploring Ethical and Legal Issues in Sports Medicine

Robert P. Lennon, Philip G. Day, Eric C. Marfin, Cayce A. Onks and Matthew L. Silvis
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine November 2022, jabfm.2022.220208R1; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2022.220208R1

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