Sudden death in young athletes: EKG for young jocks is a poor predictor of future trouble, expert argues
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 - 10:30
in Psychology & Sociology
An Israeli expert argues that expensive EKG tests are unlikely to prevent Sudden Death Syndrome, which affects fewer than three athletes out of 10,000. The cardiologist argues that public money would be better spent on effective testing for other diseases, and cautions that "false positives" could be harmful to a young athlete's morale, self-image and future career.