Compulsory brain scans and genetic tests for boxers—or should boxing be banned?
Compulsory genetic tests which reveal a predisposition to brain damage could be of more use in preventing harm than brain scans which show that damage has already occurred Amid calls for a ban on boxing the Victorian government in Australia introduced compulsory brain scans for professional boxers i...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publ.
2004
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Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2004, Volume: 30, Issue: 5, Pages: 515-516 |
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| Summary: | Compulsory genetic tests which reveal a predisposition to brain damage could be of more use in preventing harm than brain scans which show that damage has already occurred Amid calls for a ban on boxing the Victorian government in Australia introduced compulsory brain scans for professional boxers in June 2001. Some people think the introduction of this new law is a “tough” measure. Others think the law is of limited value because the damage has already occurred by the time something shows up on a brain scan. The Victorian government is also considering the introduction of compulsory genetic tests that indicate a predisposition to brain damage. Nathan Croucher, a 24 year old construction worker and champion amateur boxer has been banned from professional boxing after a compulsory brain scan showed an abnormality which makes him susceptible … |
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| ISSN: | 1473-4257 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of medical ethics
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1136/jme.2003.003541 |