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Peer reviewedHerbert, William; Herbert, David L. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1988
A medical model is used to examine liability issues related to cardiac rehabilitation programs. Obtaining effective informed consent from patients, standardizing policies and procedures, and exercise prescription and monitoring are among the proposed elements of a risk management model for developing safe and legally defensible programs. (IAH)
Descriptors: Adults, Exercise, Health Personnel, Heart Disorders
