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Does Anyone Know CPR?
The Four Words Your Doctor Should Never Say
By Moshe M. Lewis, MD, MPH
It is not a surprise to any medical professional the Dr. Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter given all of the inadequacies he had a physician and heart specialist.
When Michael Jackson's heart stopped under the strain of the drug propofol, his personal physician, cardiologist Murray Conrad, is reported to have asked if anyone else present in the pop singer's bedroom knew CPR. These are the last words any physician should utter during a life and death situation such as this. Dr. Murray, himself a cardiologist for more than twenty years was standing right there and should have already have begun CPR himself, a basic skill for any physician.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or CPR consists of administering chest compressions, and sometimes mouth to mouth airway breaths, and is performed thousands of times a day by doctors, paramedics and other first responders in hospitals, offices, homes and shopping malls across America. CPR is a skill that physicians should know. In fact CPR is considered so important in saving lives that aspiring physicians are often taught how to perform CPR in their very first week of medical school, because CPR saves lives.
Beyond that, many physicians receive additional CPR training in residency, oftentimes in skills labs, in addition to hands-on experience using CPR to save actual patients during their training. Physicians in training work long hours during their residencies and oftentimes after 6 or 7pm at night, they are the only physician in the hospital, except for perhaps an ER physician, should a patient stop breathing. Moreover, many hospitals require that physicians carry current CPR certification as a condition of maintaining their hospital privileges.
As a doctor, one is likely to be in many settings where they are going to be the most skilled medical person, if not the only person able to render aid. If a doctor is traveling on an airplane they are probably going to be the only physician out of 300 people on the flight. One of my colleague's, Dr. Claudio Palma recently saved a woman's life when she collapsed after a marathon. It gained national attention since he was dressed as Elvis at the time, for his wedding nuptials. I even found myself in this situation twice while attending church. "It was a gratifying experience to be in church and apply the skills from my medical training to prevent my fellow parishioner from literally 'going to God' as the patient survived".
In Michael Jackson's particular case whatever resuscitative experiences Dr. Murray may have gained from outpatient procedures, it was not enough. He either didn't know CPR or panicked and could not immediately apply his skills to Michael Jackson in the critical moments immediately after the King of Pop's heart stopped. While a faster resuscitation response time would have been no guarantee that Michael Jackson would have survived, it would have at least given him a better chance to pull through and make it to his "This is It Tour". Let's make sure that all cardiologists at least know CPR as this is one of the few skills that can really save a life.
For more information on Doctor Lewis, visit
www.TheJetMD.com. To contact the doctor, call 650-366-4585.
The Double Dream Hands Phenomena
By Donna Letterese
Youtube is a site with millions of hits per day, with videos often becoming overnight sensations. John Jacobson's video, "Double Dream Hands," recently took on a Youtube life of its own. Yet, Jacobson isn't concerned with Internet fame. His goals are to teach children to reach for their dreams, and to teach everyone the importance of arts education - no matter how they're introduced to it.
After growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, under music-teacher parents, Jacobson and all of his ten siblings went on to be educators. A music major who thought he would start out teaching, Jacobson first worked in professional entertainment for close to a decade. Ultimately, he combined his entertainment and teaching know-how to create his own brand of music education.
"I've always lived my life seeing what a need is, and trying to fill it," Jacobson explains. Since music education is frequently jeopardized, he wanted to create something accessible to keep children excited about the subject. Fortunately, through his freelance work with Hal Leonard, this dream became a reality. "I write five to six musicals a year for them. They're wonderful! They're the biggest print music publisher in the world," Jacobson elaborates. Ultimately, through a collaborative effort, Music Express Magazine was born: an affordable periodic publication read by over 3,000,000 students, which supplements what they learn in the classroom.
Another issue Jacobson works to combat is America's childhood obesity problem. His dance/fitness program is called "Jump." After teachers learn the songs from Music Express Magazine, they proceed to Jacobson's website for accompanying instructional dance videos. The idea behind setting these exercises to music is actually to make them easier to learn. "When you learn the alphabet through music, you don't forget it," Jacobson points out. "There's no reason fitness can't be the same."
Last December, one student from Washington State was so entertained by the "Double Dream Hands" video; he set it "Planet Rock" and posted it on Youtube. At 2.1 million hits, it's become a viral sensation. It's surprisingly popular with adults, and has even inspired parodies that Jacobson finds hilarious- particularly the Bollywood version. "I look ridiculous doing it!" he laughs. "But it shows I'm into what I'm doing. If I look a little silly, big deal!"
If it seems like Jacobson could easily be a fan of the hit show "Glee," that would be correct- and not simply because there is an active campaign to get him a cameo. Jacobson loves that the show encourages kids to be themselves. In addition, "Glee's" popularity has made it possible for kids who perform to not feel shy about it. " 'Glee' shows that the place you belong is in the Glee Club," he smiles. "And not just literally. No matter who you are, you legitimately belong somewhere in the choir of humankind." Jacobson also appreciates the show demonstrating how diligently the students practice their craft, as he believes practice is the best way to improve. He states that he would love to watch "Glee Junior:" the same show, yet with subject matters appropriate for elementary school children.
Jacobson hopes that his forays into the spotlight can serve a larger purpose. He recently appeared on the Ellen Show. He would also love to appear on "Glee," if offered. Yet, his ultimate goal is simply to spread the word. Jacobson's own "Double Dream" is to have a platform to promote how much can be taught, and learned, from the arts: "As an adult in arts education, I want to put my money where my mouth is. I hope people learn to keep dancing and singing- it's good for you, and it makes the world a better place."
For more information on John Jacobson and the "Double Dream Hands" video, please go to: http://www.JohnJacobson.com.
For information on subscribing to Music Express magazine, please go to:
http://www.MusicExpressMagazine.com.
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