Unethical Health Decisions For Elite Athletes

1. Sporting Organisations

1.1. Rehabilitation cost and time

1.2. Risks vs gains

1.3. Financial loss compared with athlete absence

1.4. Financial gain for game success

1.5. Medical resources and rehabilitation team

2. Independent Medical Findings

2.1. Do athletes have the option to seek medical help through other independent sources

2.2. Are their recommendations different to recommendations made by teams hired by sporting organisations and how

3. Athletes

3.1. Is there a loss in earnings

3.2. Is there a loss in status in the sporting community

3.3. Is there a loss in desirability in draft picks/Are they hiding injuries themselves

3.4. Do athletes have to ability to use their own free will

4. Elite Athlete Injury

4.1. What sports are at highest risk of injuries

4.2. Most common injuries/illness

4.3. Treatment

5. Procedures and Policies

5.1. What level of recovery is deemed acceptable

5.2. What level of injury is deemed unacceptable

5.3. What physical testing procedures are in place

5.4. What psychological testing procedure are place