How a cardiac arrest made me a better doctor

Resuscitating an 89-year-old woman was difficult but well worth it. EVERY DAY, in the course of medical training, we are exposed to situations that influence the way we turn out as doctors. One profound interaction with a patient, family or doctor can be life-changing. This is the story of one such experience that made me a better doctor. It begins with a cardiac arrest:

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