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500 Rules of Cardiology

Paul D. Thompson, MD

These are not really "Rules" and not yet 500, but hopefully helpful principles I have used in teaching and practice over the 50+ years since I graduated from medical school.

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    Paul D. Thompson, MD is Chief of Cardiology-Emeritus at Hartford Hospital. He has authored over 500 articles & 3 books on exercise and cardiology. He qualified for the 1972 US Olympic Marathon Trials & finished 16th in the 1976 Boston Marathon.

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