Writing a new code of ethics for sports physicians: Principles and challenges

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 13, 2009, Pages 1079-1082

  Anderson, L ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALASIA; CODES OF ETHICS; HUMANS; MORAL OBLIGATIONS; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; SPORTS MEDICINE;

EID: 73349106803     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.051086     Document Type: Article

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