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- Published on: 11 October 2022
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- Published on: 11 October 2022What about Ethics and Genetics?Show More
The Editorial by Shephard addresses the potential problems involved in a mass ECG screening for athletes. He explains that on the one hand Italian (sport)cardiologists are in favor of a (mandatory) mass screening program, while on the other hand US physicians seem to have good reasons for opposing this Italian model.
Although Shepard’s review is agreeable to the current situation, he neglects some important issues....
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Dear Editor
I would like to thank Dr. Arno Müller for his thoughtful response to my recent editorial, and for raising several important points that I did not tackle in my brief consideration of the mass ECG screening of athletes.
Firstly, mass ECG screening is required by law in Italy [1], and is recommended by the European Society of Cardiology [2], but is not recommended by either the American Heart Assoc...
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