Hence, in rendering healthcare to athletes, certified ath-letic trainers need to be cognizant of their relationships to thelicensed physician as part of the healthcare team and, concom-itantly, the physician needs to be cognizant of athletic trainersproviding healthcare services under his or her direction andsupervision.
This is very important because without the relationship between the the athletic trainer and the physician, the athlete may suffer. Both the athletic trainer and the physician need to be in clear communication to help the injured athlete whether it be the for treatment, recovery, and more.