KU> PT>Well, who will pick up that splenomegaly before the kid dies on 
KU> the 
KU> PT>football field from a ruptured spleen?
KU> 
KU> The kids PERSONAL Doc when he/she does the physical that can
KU> be mandated by the school prior to taking place.  It can be done in 
KU> the 
KU> DOCTOR's office as opposed to the school, it can be done by a person 
KU> the 
KU> kid 
KU> is familiar with and if the person doesn't want to do it, then there 
KU> is no 
KU> coercion to do it...you just don't play sports.
    Pennsylvania schools at least used to just send home the physical form 
and a note telling parents to take the kid to the family's doctor and have 
him complete the form by a certain date.
KU> Requiring physicals in these conditions prior to EXTRA-CIRRICULAR
KU> activities is quite different from mandatory physicals under color of 
KU> authority.
    He doesn't get it.
    Playing football is a personal _choice_.  Being herded into a room and 
ordered to strip isn't.
KU> It was the no return will be implied consent concept (along with the 
KU> genital 
KU> assessment) that ticked people off. The arrogance of the school.
    That arrogance will destroy the district's ability to get more money.
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