Cardiopulmonary resuscitation on television: exaggerations and accusations

Article Abstract:

Physicians should spend more time discussing end-of-life treatments with their patients rather than complaining that televised medical dramas may portray these treatments inaccurately. In a 1996 report, researchers reviewed the medical dramas ER, Chicago Hope and Rescue 911 and discovered that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is not always portrayed accurately. Specifically, the shows often depict CPR being performed on young trauma victims. In reality, most CPR is done on elderly victims of a heart attack. The shows often depict successful outcomes, which is not necessarily the case in real life. Two physicians are among the staff of six writers on ER and each script is reviewed by a physician trained in emergency medicine. The writers try to present stories based on real-life patients but sometimes dramatize the events to garner high ratings. Research has shown that many physicians are reluctant to discuss CPR, which could explain why many laypeople get their medical information from television.

Editorial, Portrayals, Media coverage, CPR (First aid), Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, ER (Television program), Chicago Hope (Television program), Rescue 911 (Television program)

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Business writing: a foolproof system for getting started

Article Abstract:

Good business writing skills are essential for workers and managers in today's organizations. Good writing is writing which is easy to follow and comprehend. Five principles of good writing are presented. These are getting the reader to be interested in what you wrote, employing conversational words, ensuring that the sentences are clear and short, carefully guiding the readers through the document, and paying attention to spelling and punctuation.

Methods, Business writing

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Living in caves

Article Abstract:

The cave is home to a wide range of organisms, despite its cold, dark interior. Among the more famous cave-dwellers known to science are glowworms, bats, glowing millipedes, 'blind' scorpions, the white salamander and bacteria.

Behavior, Natural history, Caves, Cave fauna, Cave animals

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