Medical Muggle Nick Andrews and Emi Okamoto, MD, talk about football: the injuries, the NFL's Crucial Catch campaign, and what to tell patients and parents about football injuries and injuries from all sports.

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The interview this week is with Jeff Pearson, DO, a family practice clinician practicing in Carlsbad, Calif. Dr. Pearson uses humor, magic, and general tomfoolery to forge a connection with his patients.

Timestamps:

• Learn about the survey (01:00)
• Dogs extend life (01:30)
• Dogs combat burnout (03:03)
• NFL Crucial Catch campaign (05:15)
  • Crucial Catch criticism (06:31)
• Sports injuries (09:50)
• Would you let your kid play football? (14:44)

Relevant links:

• Dogs extend life (WebMD)
• Dogs combat burnout (MDedge)
• NFL Crucial Catch campaign
• Crucial Catch criticism (KevinMD)
• NFL player Kelechi Osemele fined for getting surgery (ProFootballTalk)
• Football (European Soccer) Neuromuscular disorders (MDedge)
• Brain Injuries from sports linger for one year (MDedge)
• Dr. Jeff Pearson
  • Medicine-in-Motion

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