TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - The Role of the Team Physician A1 - De Luigi, Arthur Jason A1 - Guerrero, Luis Alfredo A2 - Mitra, Raj PY - 2019 T2 - Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine AB - The global demand for sports medicine physicians has grown concomitantly with the increase in athletic sporting events. The focus of medical care is not only on the evaluation and treatment of an acute musculoskeletal injury but also on the maintenance of general health to promote peak performance of the athlete. Team physicians have the leadership role in the organization, management, and provision of care of athletes in individual, team, and mass participation sporting events. There have been several consensus statements defining the role of the team physician, including one endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), and American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine (AOASM). These consensus statements help describe the definition, qualifications, education, duties, and responsibilities of the team physician fulfilling this role.1–11 The head team physician holds the ultimate responsibility for the medical decisions regarding the health and wellness of the team, including injury and illness prevention, treatment, and management. The head team physician also assists in the coordination of the care of the athletes with other team medical professionals, including other team physicians, athletic trainers, and other allied health providers. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159829408 ER -