Sports-related Concussion: When medicine and sport meet head on

Program Info

Learning Objectives

When to suspect and how to detect concussion
Exploring the types of concussion
Understanding the Return to Play and Return to School Guidelines
Recognizing the potential long-term effects of concussion
Counseling tips on dealing with concussions
When to seek medical attention

Planning Committee:

Charles Tator, CM, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Michael Clarfield, MD, CCFP, DIP. Sport Medicine
John Axler, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Pravinsagar Mehta, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Carl Fournier, MD, MCFP

Videos kindly provided by:

	Charles Tator, CM, MD, PhD, FRCSC
	Michael Clarfield, MD, CCFP, DIP. Sport Medicine

Adapted for medSchool For You by:

John Axler, MD, FCFP, CCFP

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