Medical uncertainty and clinician-athlete relations: The management of concussion injuries in rugby union

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 191-210

  Malcolm, Dominic ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 67651094003     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: 15432785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.26.2.191     Document Type: Article

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