THE DIPLOMA IN SPORT AND EXERCISE MEDICINE 
OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

Short Answer Paper

Friday 4 October 2002

Time:	1 hour

ALL questions to be answered

	
1.	One of your female athletes is going to Australia to compete in a marathon in January, during the Australian summer.  What advice would you give your patient concerning the journey and acclimatisation on arrival?

2.	A twenty-four-year-old male triathlete presents to you complaining of unexplained poor performance.  Discuss your approach to this problem.

3.	As a team doctor, one of your key players suffers a confirmed fractured cheek-bone during a match as the result of an off the ball incident.   Your player was elbowed in the face by an opponent.   The referee/umpire saw the incident happen and penalised the opponent.   Discuss your responsibilities, in ethical and medico-legal terms, when your player asks your advice about informing the police, seeking re-dress or compensation and the possible outcomes.