CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives
Original Post CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives Published: January 12, 2026 5:23am EST Author Beth Hoffman Assistant Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh Disclosure statement Beth Hoffman receives funding from the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institutes of Health. She also consults with Hollywood, Health & Society. Partners University of Pittsburgh provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. View all partners DOI https://doi.org/10.64628/AAI.3en5wvxm7 We believe in the free flow of information Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Republish this article You probably don’t want to base your CPR technique on ‘The Office.’ The Office/NBC via YouTube Share article Print article Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to r...