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January 24, 2026

CPR on TV Is Often Inaccurate — But Watching Characters Jump to the Rescue Can Still Save Real Lives

Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real life. But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices and inaccuracies about who is most likely to experience cardiac arrest and where, according to newly published research from my team at the University of Pittsburgh.

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