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Torie Bosch: CPR can be much more brutal than it looks on TV and in movies. Ribs get cracked, lungs might get punctured, and the patient may not survive anyway. What’s a doctor to do when they know CPR might only prolong suffering?

Welcome to the First Opinion Podcast. I’m Torie Bosch, editor of First Opinion. First Opinion is STAT

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