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. 1985 Mar;75(3):281–283. doi: 10.2105/ajph.75.3.281

Physicians' attitudes and practices toward CPR training in family members of patients with coronary heart disease.

R J Goldberg, D DeCosimo, P St Louis, J M Gore, J K Ockene, J E Dalen
PMCID: PMC1646170  PMID: 3976955

Abstract

A survey of 482 physicians practicing in central and western Massachusetts was carried out to examine attitudes and reported practices toward cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for family members of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Seventy-nine per cent of physicians felt that CPR training was important for the family members of patients with CHD yet only 6 per cent actually provided information about CPR to families. Further studies are indicated to determine why physician behavior is at odds with their stated beliefs and to guide appropriate remedial action.

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