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Published: January 12, 2026

TV depictions of Hands-Only CPR are often misleading

While an analysis of scripted TV programs mischaracterizes who is likely to need CPR and where, TV characters were more likely to receive CPR than their real-life counterparts, finds a new study in Circulation: Population Health and Outcomes journal
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