For the past 40 years … there's been really no room for the idea that slow codes could be ethically permissible under any conditions.” These bioethicists want to change that.

A doctor “pretending” to do CPR on a patient might seem like an open-and-shut case of malpractice. But some medical ...

Imagine working in the emergency department and having a child who suddenly is in cardiac arrest and needs CPR. The code is called, and at least seven medical staff swarm into the room, but to do ...

Dear Doctors: This year our family vacation is a camping road trip. There will be a lot of hiking and outdoor exploring, so my wife and I have put together a good first-aid kit. Now I think that ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Emergency room doctors stress that bystanders, not doctors, are often the difference between life and death during cardiac arrest. It’s National CPR & AED Awareness Week, and emergency ...

The toddler's doctor says the officer may have saved the young boy's life. — -- A hero police officer in upstate New York is credited with a toddler's dramatic rescue, thanks to his rapid ...

Alex Hogan is STAT’s senior multimedia producer and host of STATus Report, STAT’s weekly video series. You can follow him on Bluesky. A doctor “pretending” to do CPR on a patient might seem like an ...