This uneasy history, and its legacy of mistrust, still pits patients against physicians. Colleagues often ask me whether they can be sued for not offering CPR to patients with incurable disease.

History of CPR. CPR History: Dr. Chaudhry provided these milestones in the history of CPR: 1903: American surgeon Dr. George Crile reported the first successful use of external chest compressions ...

Bringing someone back to life to life could be worse than death in certain instances. Administering CPR to a cardiac arrest sufferer might seem like a no-brainer, however studies show that mouth ...

Michigan law now requires public schools to develop cardiac emergency response plans and train athletic coaches in CPR and ...

One issue, however, is not many people know how to perform it. One 2015 survey found two-thirds of 9,022 respondents reported having learned CPR at one point but only 18% were currently trained ...

Some people have their medical wished tattooed on their bodies. CPR can save lives, especially for the young and healthy, but can add pain and chaos to a frail, sick patient's last moments.

February is American Heart Month, emphasizing the importance of heart health and the role of CPR in saving lives. Your health: Here’s what you need to knowExperts stress that bystander CPR can ...