Multiple Perspectives
Watch the following videos from the perspectives of various stakeholders in order to obtain a more complete understanding of the situation.
The Perspective of a Leading Expert on Blood Doping
1) How did blood doping techniques develop?
2) How long can frozen blood be kept without deterioration?
3) What are the effects of using autologous versus homologous blood doping methods?
4) Is the end result drastically different between autologous versus homologous blood doping methods?
The Perspective of a Doctor
1) How does blood doping enhance the performance of an athlete?
2) In general, what are the health concerns with blood doping?
3) What are the different methods to increase hematocrit levels in an individual?
4) Why is EPO normally prescribed for patients?
5) How does the body naturally raise its hematocrit level?
6) Do the different types of blood doping have different health effects on the body?
7) Is there one method of blood doping that is more harmful than the others?
8) How much more harmful is it for a developing individual to blood dope than an adult?
9) IHow long does it take for the hematocit level to rise after a transfusion?
10) Is cost ever an issue in researching possible adverse effects?
11) When increasing the red blood cell count, how long do the effects last before the hematocrit returns to a normal level?
12) How much does the hematocrit fluctuate in a normal individual?
The Perspective of an Athlete
1) What is your background as an athlete?
2) Athletes can increase their hematocrit levels naturally through such practices as high altitude training. Have you participated in such practices? How do they compare to blood doping?
3) What are the effects of raising one's hematocrit through natural methods versus artificial methods?
4) What kind of pressure is an athlete under to win? Is this pressure enough to cause someone to consider using illegal enhancement methods?
5) What would most athletes do if they found out one of their teammates was involved in the use of illegal enhancement methods?
6) How does it feel to compete against athletes who you know have an artificial advantage over your ability to perform?
7) Has the integrity and reputation of competitive sports diminished because of the use of illegal enhancement methods?
8) Could you describe any personal views or experiences related to blood doping?
9) What consequences do you recommend to athletes caught blood doping?
10) What will it take to rid sports of illegal performance enhancement methods?
11) Typically, is it obvious to the "clean" athlete if another athlete is not "clean"?
12) What improvements can be used in the governing body that determines what is, and is not, illegal?
Continue to #4 'Research & Revise'
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