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The concept of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) was introduced into Australia by the National Heart Foundation (NHF) in 1961 when it began establishing CR clinics in each of the major cities. Medical Directors of the four pioneer CR clinics were Dr Alan Goble, Melbourne, Dr Tony Seldon, Sydney, Dr Graeme Neilson, Brisbane, and Dr Robert Cutforth, Hobart. By 1964 over 1000 patients were attending these clinics.
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Jelinek, M.V., Bunker, S.J. (2007). Cardiac Rehabilitation: Australia. In: Perk, J., et al. Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-502-8_8
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