Attorney Responds to ‘Sickle Cell Trait Screening of Athletes’ Article in Recent Sports Litigation Alert

By Scott Anderson and Eugene Egdorf, of the Lanier Law Firm   Perspective is warranted in response to the issue of sickle cell trait (SCT) screening of athletes. A prominent purveyor of obfuscation is the American Society of Hematology (ASH).   Christian and Green characterize requisite “extreme conditions accompanied by intense physical activity, severe dehydration, and high temperatures” as leading to death. Sustained intense physical activity is the insult that leads to exertion