Introduction

Adam Rodman: I'm going to be talking about the myths and realities of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the hospital. If you're a hard word to stop, would you want us to attempt chest compressions or insert a tube down your throat? He says it's one of the victories of modern medicine that this is even an option.Rodman: My first experience of actually being in a code happened during my intern year of his residency.