Early defibrillation is the strongest determinant of 
survival following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, including cardiac events in sports. Survival rates decline 7% to 10% with every minute that defibrillation is delayed.
Source: Sports Health, November/December 2013
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
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