11-26-2020, 05:33 PM
(11-26-2020, 04:26 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Did you read my post?
Yes.
Quote:Do you think doctors are perfect and never make a mistake?
No.
Quote:I said if he clears protocol I question the doctors opinion who cleared him.
So this is the crux of the conversation. If Gio clears the return to play protocol (which means he is symptom free and neurocognitive tests have returned to baseline), is cleared by the team physician, and is cleared by an “independent” neurologist; what else must be done to clear Gio to return to play in your opinion. That’s what I want to know. You don’t think he should be cleared in a week despite clearing the protocol. So what else needs to be done in order to clear him to return to play? There’s no reason to get defensive. Just explain the basis for your opinion.
Quote:I thought we lived in a free country
Yes.
Quote:and can for our own opinions,
Sure you can have your own opinion.
The return to play protocol has been developed over decades by an expert panel of international healthcare providers who care for athletes with head injuries including neurologists, neurosurgeons, sports medicine specialists, etc.
So, again, I’d like to know what you think the Concussion in Sports Group needs to add to their consensus statement.
Basically, why does your opinion Trump the standard of care?
Quote:but I guess in your world doctors are always right
No. But, again, the return to play protocol has been developed over decades involving input from thousands of medical experts. This isn’t just the opinion of two doctors in Cincinnati. Why should I listen to your opinion instead of their collective opinions?
Quote:and Gio won't suffer long term impact from multiple concussions,
No. I think even you are aware of the long term risks of multiple concussions. One of the purposes of the return to play protocol is to mitigate the risks of sequelae from multiple concussions
Quote:so just clear him.
Absolutely not. Clear him if he passes a property conducted return to play protocol.
You’re the one who is questioning the doctors for clearing him to return to play if he passes the protocol. So what else needs to be done in addition to the return to play protocol to clear a player since you don’t think it is sufficient.
