Abstract
The establishment of a Cardiovascular Case Progress Index at the University of California School of Medicine is reported. The need for such an index to increase our knowledge of chronic cardiovascular diseases is discussed. Cases of various disorders of the cardiovascular system seen in a routine way in the hospital or outpatient department are listed in the Index, and their progress followed indefinitely. The organization, operation, and utilization of the Index for teaching and research are briefly discussed.
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