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- What about boxing and MMA/UFC?Show More
How about starting with boxing and MMA? I read that article from Dr. Kale and thought to myself "How can such a smart person miss the big picture?" It's quite astounding. According to Dr. Kale we should ban the 1, 2, maybe 3 instances in a game where players fight for an average of 20 seconds, on skates, where the odds of landing a clean, knockout punch are extremely rare and let's NOT ban the sports that are defined as f...
Competing Interests: None declared. - Ban clubs, players and fans involved in Hockey ViolenceShow More
Dear Editor,
Thank you for this stand against in violence in Hocky game (1). The manner of violence and fight that happens in the game is brutal. The way games are handled and players are encouraged, it seems we are watching one of those movies or reading stories from history book of civilization (e.g. gladiator). What is the use of Hocky governing body and match officials out there? They just stand there and let...
Competing Interests: None declared. - Reply to Editorial "Stop the Violence"Show More
I read the Editorial "Stop the violence and play hockey" with interest. Concussions and headshots have become a front-page issue not only in the NHL, but also throughout minor hockey since Sidney Crosby's unfortunate injury January 2011 and his subsequent re-injury. The NHL's marquis player sitting on the sidelines and professing that he "may be able to play at 90%, but he won't comeback until he's 100%"1 has done a...
Competing Interests: None declared. - Stop the violence and play hockeyShow More
Thank you again for a timely and well written editorial in volume 184 [3] of the CMAJ. Violent play in hockey has been going on for years. Keep up the good work and your great editorials. I have been speaking out against violence and fair play in hockey since I was a ' hockey Doc' for 13 years for the Kamloops Blazers junior hockey team. I also looked after players in the Midget hockey tournaments in Kamloops, BC, for yea...
Competing Interests: None declared. - response to hockey articleShow More
Dear CMAJ editor,
As a family doc who despises the violence in all levels of hockey, I would LOVE to see the CMAJ set up an online petition for physicians to sign to try and minimize head and other serious injuries. Physicians have been involved with implementing car seat belt and bike helmet use. I'd welcome leadership in hockey related head / other injury prevention.
I must say that I love hocke...
Competing Interests: None declared. - Fighting in HockeyShow More
I'm surprised at the Canadian Medical Association Journal for publishing such an opinionated article/editorial, on head damage from fighting in hockey, without backing it up with facts. It is easy to "hop on a bandwagon" when there are problems. However, to attribute all hockey concussions (70 athletes apparently were used in your study) to fighting is irresponsible on your part. I have seen televised replays of several...
Competing Interests: None declared. - Fighting in hockey is assaultShow More
Congratulations to Dr Kale and the CMAJ for advocating for the cessation of fighting in hockey. Those that control the sport believe violence in hockey is inherent in the game and is a positive aspect of the game. We can see from international hockey tournaments and in NHL Playoff games where there is zero to a minimal amount of fighting that the hockey is of a high quality and enjoyable to watch. Even if there wasn't a...
Competing Interests: None declared. - Stop the Violence and Play Hockey
Dear Dr. Kale,
On behalf of the future of my 8 year old son, and for all others who should pay attention to your call for action, I say THANK YOU.
Keep up the pressure for change!
Sincerely,
Marc Petruccelli - President Dom Sports
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Competing Interests: None declared. - Congratulations on your stand against violence in hockeyShow More
I was so pleased to see that you have taken a stand against this terrible problem. Just as health care professionals have long taken a stand against the senseless brain damage caused in the so-called sport of boxing, you are to be commended for calling for an end to fighting in hockey. More than 30 years ago, I attended a hockey game with my 10 year old daughter, only to be forced to leave when fighting and blood on th...
Competing Interests: None declared. - Stop the violence and play hockeyShow More
Dear Editor,
Kudos to the CMAJ for calling for a ban on fighting in hockey!
Hockey is an inherently dangerous game. Violence degrades the world's fastest, most physically challenging and most highly skilled game. That said, when medical experts and safety advocates say evidenced-based research show injury-prevention and harm-reduction initiatives are good for the health and safety of the game and the pl...
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