I'm Dr. Joshua Schwimmer, a nephrologist in New York City. • Kidney Notes was the first active nephrology blog, and The National Library of Medicine still uses Kidney Notes as an example of how to formally cite blogs in the medical literature. • Professionally, you can find me at Kidney.nyc. • Kidney Notes is for educational purposes only, not medical advice. Consult qualified health care professionals. See disclaimer.
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Story of the Day: CPR Class
CPR Instructor: "Okay, so you're walking down the street, and you see someone laying on the ground. What do you do?"
Participant: "Well, you'd call 911, check for breathing..."
CPR Instructor: "No! You do the 'Brooklyn Step.' You walk right over the guy. You don't know him, he doesn't owe you money, you just keep walking..."
(As told by a friend.)