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Originally Posted by newB
Not so. Not too long ago, if you knew CPR, but were not currently certified, then it was possible to get named in a wrongful death suit if you performed CPR anyway and the person died. However, here in the states I believe some 'Good Samaritan' legislation was passed recently to limit this.
I remember taking note of it mainly because my own certification is not current.
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I don't believe any threat of prosecution/lawsuit/whatever would ever prevent me from helping someone. Fear of physical harm might, but in case I 'got in trouble'? I'm sorry, that just wouldn't enter the equation on deciding whether to help another human. Nor would being told not to by anyone, because of any regulations (like the shameful incidences involving the emergency services here in the uk).