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The “concussion laws” passed by 39 states establish an expectation for emergency physicians (EPs) involved in the case of a student athlete who has potentially suffered a concussion to have “a very low threshold” for making the diagnosis of concussion and removing the child from any potential for further injury, says Roger J. Lewis, MD, PhD, a professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Harbor — UCLA Medical Center in Torrance.

"Concussion Laws" Do Affect ED Legal Risks