Is A Doctor There When I Do Cardiac Rehabilitation?

Dr. Franklin answers the question: 'Is A Doctor Present For Cardiac Rehab?'

By

Barry Franklin, Ph.D., Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Laboratories at William Beaumont Hospital

November 24, 2008, 3:09 PM ET

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— -- Question: Is a doctor there when I do cardiac rehabilitation?

Answer: Yes, a doctor is almost always available for cardiac rehabilitation for counseling, but in general, most cardiac rehabilitation programs are run by nurse clinicians and exercise physiologists or physical therapists, with a physician immediately available.

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