Dr. Sam: “If trained medical professionals, who have dedicated their careers to saving lives are resistant to doing mouth-to-mouth, what can we expect from the general lay public?”
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The difference is that a layperson may encounter the need for CPR once in a 70-year lifespan. Healthcare workers may encounter these situations every day, thus the risks are much higher.
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