NATA and outside organizations support each other's stance on a particular topic ACSM NATA Joint Statement (PDF, Updated: May 2024) American Academy of Family Physicians' support of athletic trainers for high school athletes (2007) American Medical Association's support of athletic trainers in secondary schools (pdf) (July 1998) Appropriate medical care for secondary school-age athletes (Manuscript) (pdf)(2004) American Medical Society for Sports Medicine letter of support for athletic trainers in secondary schools (pdf) (2016) The Coalition to Preserve Patient Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services (pdf) (Dec. 2005) AMCIA Recommendations and Guidelines (pdf) NCAA support of Recommendations and guidelines for appropriate medical coverage of intercollegiate athletics (pdf) (Aug. 2003)