You are watching track and field competition at the Olympics. The announcer mentions that the whole team from one of the countries was disqualified because they were using blood doping. You friends who watched TV with you ask you what “blood doping” is. Explain biological principles behind two types of blood doping and possible side effects of these procedures. Give your opinion if blood doping should or should not be considered “natural” and allowed in competitive sports.

You are watching track and field competition at the Olympics. The announcer mentions that the whole team from one of the countries was disqualified because they were using blood doping. You friends who watched TV with you ask you what “blood doping” is. Explain biological principles behind two types of blood doping and possible side effects of these procedures. Give your opinion if blood doping should or should not be considered “natural” and allowed in competitive sports.

Biomedical Instrumentation Systems

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ISBN:9781133478294

Author:Chatterjee

Publisher:Chatterjee

Chapter19: Biomedical Laboratory Instrumentation

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