Pediatricians, racial disparities, and tackle football

Fishman et al1 report that most pediatricians across the 3 sections of the American Academy of Pediatrics that they surveyed would not allow their own child to participate in tackle football. In contrast, respondents were less likely to consider it appropriate for physicians to counsel against youth participation in full-contact sports. Fishman et al highlight this striking disconnect "between physicians' beliefs and practices regarding their own children vs what they recommend for their patients." They ask whether physicians should disclose their personal attitudes to patients, particularly given evidence that those beliefs strongly influence clinical practice.

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