Chapter 4: Ethical and Legal Moore Traditional School Sports Medicine Career Pathway

You will need your book and binder. Each of the following slides will prompt a response. Submit your response at end of class period to teacher.

Page 53 Read objectives 1-6.

Read p54; introduction, paragraphs 1,2&3 In paragraph 3, what is described as the athletic trainers most important responsibility

Redord into your glossary of terms in your binder the definitions of: Risk management Negligence Ethics

Read the paragraph on ethics

How is team physician described?

Explain the roles of the following and list their most important responsibility. The athletic trainer The coach The athlete Parents/guardians The administration

The N.A.T.A. has written a code of ethics. What does NATA stand for? What purpose do the ethics serve.

Pg 64 Not everyone plays by the rules, however, explain outcomes of “Playing By The Rules.”

Pgs 65-69 Read legal responsibilities Record definitions into glossary Tort Battery

Summarize HIPAA in sports.

Risk Management in Sports Why do clients file lawsuits? List examples that lead to lawsuits.

Search for it! Google the cost of liability insurance for athletic trainers. What is it?

FINALLY! List the 16 steps you can take to avoid legal wrong doing (not necessary to write every word).

SUBMIT Turn your work into the teacher.