Readiness for Firefighting: A Heart Transplant Patient’s Quest to Return to Work

Readiness for Firefighting: A Heart Transplant Patient’s Quest to Return to Work

Heart transplantation patients generally demonstrate exercise capacities that are below the minimal standards for firefighting. Therefore, it is unlikely that heart transplantation patients will receive medical and/or employer clearance for active duty. We report a case of a firefighter who sought t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Darren E. R. Warburton, Arlana Taylor, Veronica K. Jamnik, Norman Gledhill, Shannon S. D. Bredin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
transplantation
cardiac rehabilitation
return to work
physically demanding occupations
bona fide fitness requirements
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/3/378

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