UK women who suffer cardiac arrest in public less likely to get CPR, survey finds

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Women who suffer cardiac arrests in public are less likely to receive chest compressions from bystanders as people "worry about touching their breasts", according to new research. The survey, which involved 1,000 British people, found that nearly a quarter were less likely to perform CPR on a woman in public. A third of men (33%) expressed concerns about being accused of "inappropriate" touching when administering CPR to a woman, compared to 13% of women. This "taboo" surrounding women’s chests