TY - JOUR T1 - Compulsory brain scans and genetic tests for boxers—or should boxing be banned? JF - Journal of Medical Ethics JO - J Med Ethics SP - 515 LP - 516 DO - 10.1136/jme.2003.003541 VL - 30 IS - 5 AU - M Spriggs Y1 - 2004/10/01 UR - http://jme.bmj.com/content/30/5/515.abstract N2 - Compulsory genetic tests which reveal a predisposition to brain damage could be of more use in preventing harm than brain scans which show that damage has already occurred Amid calls for a ban on boxing the Victorian government in Australia introduced compulsory brain scans for professional boxers in June 2001. Some people think the introduction of this new law is a “tough” measure. Others think the law is of limited value because the damage has already occurred by the time something shows up on a brain scan. The Victorian government is also considering the introduction of compulsory genetic tests that indicate a predisposition to brain damage. Nathan Croucher, a 24 year old construction worker and champion amateur boxer has been banned from professional boxing after a compulsory brain scan showed an abnormality which makes him susceptible … ER -