That is, I go to the practices, and if someone has a problem they come see me in my office. There aren't a lot of injuries in swimming. Not like contact sports. But I don't go to the meets. Dr. Pereles is also in the Olympics Volunteer Program.
Physicians volunteer and are invited to various events.
Unless they prove themselves inadequate to the task, they continue to accrue points. In essence the physicians prove that they're capable practitioners under stressful, competitive conditions, leading ultimately to the position of Olympics team physician. Maybe by the year 2004 I'll actually cover an Olympics. It's pretty much a one-shot deal. On a weekly basis, however, Dr. Pereles is also a writer.