Doping in Sports: The Dark Side of Competition

Doping represents the dark side of amateur and professional sports. In order to protect athletes around the globe, anti-doping rules are continuously revised and improved. This publication reviews the current regulatory framework, scientific aspects, future approaches, and social and ethical dimensions of the fight against doping in sport.

Featuring contributions from prominent experts on the implementation of anti-doping strategies, as well as leading researchers in science and medicine, this book is intended for athletes, coaches, students, scientists, anti-doping officials, and all others interested in anti-doping and sports.

With a multidisciplinary approach, this collection emphasizes the need for preventative strategies in the fight against doping in sports. Ranging from legal and educational to scientific and medical issues, this publication is a comprehensive guide to the ongoing battle against doping in sports.

Series: Medicine and Sport Science, Vol. 62

Pages: 206

Publisher: S. Karger

Publication Date: June 19, 2017

Language: English

ISBN-10: 3318060437

ISBN-13: 978-3318060430

Dimensions: 7.8 x 0.8 x 10.2 inches