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Originally Posted by Thunderball
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.
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That's not how I read the article. It's whether or not you use reasonable care that's the defining criteria. The fact that she flopped her around like a rag doll was the issue, she's being sued for a lack of reasonable care.