Sports fitness and medicine professionals play a crucial role in the lives and careers of athletes. This book is an indispensable, resource-rich, comprehensive guide to the field of sports medicine, including information on education requirements, internships, training, career advancement, work environments, duties and responsibilities, and detailed job descriptions. Special resource sections include a comprehensive list of college and university programs and professional development programs relating to the field; At-a-Glance capsule summaries of what is needed in terms of academics and experience to get started in the field, the various possible career paths within the field, and the various duties, responsibilities, and tasks associated with each major job in the field; and Bureau of Labor Statistics information on the field, including nature of the work, work environment, training, qualifications, advancement, and job outlook.