Pre-participation screening of athletes to prevent sudden death: a Baysean nightmare

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When: Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 12–1 p.m.

Where: ICES, G-Wing, Conference Centre (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre)

Who: Paul Dorian, MD, CM, MSc; Department Director, Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto; Professor, Medicine, Division of Cardiology and Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology; Staff Cardiac Electrophysiologist, St Michael's Hospital; Staff Scientist, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute.

Topic: Pre-participation screening of athletes to prevent sudden death: a Baysean nightmare

Learning objectives

1. To be aware of position papers and guidelines on athletes' pre-participation screening
2. To understand the risks and benefits of screening young athletes
3. To be aware of the risks of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest during sport from specific causes.

Paul Dorian