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Clinical Focus: Concussion, neurology and psychology in sport - Original Research

Is current medical education adequately preparing future physicians to manage concussion: an initial evaluation

Michael A. DonaworthDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA;University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Ravi K. GrandhiUniversity of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Kelsey LoganUniversity of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA;Division of Sports Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA;Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Paul J. GubanichUniversity of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA;Division of Sports Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA;Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Gregory D. MyerDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA;University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA;Division of Sports Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA;Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA;The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, MA, USA;Department of Orthopaedics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Pages 1-7 | Received 18 Oct 2015, Accepted 18 Dec 2015, Published online: 13 Jan 2016

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