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Originally Posted by FireFly
But that's not necessarily it. For example, I'm not a trained person, but if I give someone CPR, that's a medical act and is covered whether or not I know what I'm doing.
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I don't think thats the case if you lack formal training. If you think you can do it because you saw it on TV, you are officially an untrained person performing a medical act, even if you did it correctly (which is the grounds this woman in California is being sued upon). However, most people in a life-or-death situation would consent for someone to give it a try, but from a legal POV, you don't know.