Dossier
EKGs
Coverage of EKGs in the Nexus archive.
- Opinion: Florida is the first state to require EKGs for high school athletes. It’s a mistake
Florida is the first state to mandate EKGs for high school athletes, but the author argues this policy is flawed after their personal experience revealed a false alarm. A student's mandatory EKG led to unnecessary testing and anxiety, though subsequent results showed no health issues.