You may want to double-check your CPR skills. While it’s probably common knowledge not to take medical information from television, a majority of shows keep getting this important emergency technique ...

Physicians have said the HBO Max drama "The Pitt" offers one of the most accurate depictions of medicine on television. But there are plenty of shows that don't offer such realism—and they may be ...

TV depictions of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may mislead viewers about who is most likely to need cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and where it's needed, according to new research published in ...

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 But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices and ...

"Breathe, please just breathe! It's not your time yet, Marjorie! I can't lose you like this, not here, not now!" Such hinge moments in films and soap operas can be overwrought, but more worryingly, ...

Share on Pinterest Television shows often show CPR incorrectly or with outdated methods. Image Credit: Francesco Carta fotografo/Getty Images A recent analysis by the University of Pittsburgh found ...

Physicians have said the HBO Max drama “The Pitt” offers one of the most accurate depictions of medicine on television. But there are plenty of shows that don’t offer such realism — and they may be ...