The British Medical Association is the professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. The association does not regulate or certify doctors, a responsibility which lies with the General Medical Council.

• Introduction. Setting the scene.The medical consequences of taking performance enhancing and other drugs in sport.anabolic androgenic steroid use in British gymnasiums.doping in elite level sport.policy instruments to prevent the use of drugs in sport.the role and responsibilities of doctors in doping in sport.summary and recommendations