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A local teachers’ organisation conducted an internal investigation into Pan, but no formal charges were filed against him
The woman collapsed in a street in Hengyang, central Hunan province. (Representative Image)
A 42-year-old Chinese man is under investigation after people accused him of groping a woman while performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on her. The woman collapsed on a street in Hengyang, central Hunan province, leading a female doctor to rush to her aid and begin chest compressions.
When the doctor grew tired, she called for help. The man, Pan, stepped in, saying that he had a degree in clinical medicine and CPR training. Together, the two took turns performing chest compressions for about ten minutes. The doctor monitored the woman’s vitals and instructed a relative to call an ambulance, as per The South China Morning Post.
Their joint effort revived the woman, who regained a weak pulse, opened her eyes, and was taken to the hospital for further treatment.
Soon, a video of Pan and the doctor went viral on the internet, where some users alleged that his hand placement during CPR was inappropriate.
Facing criticism despite giving a much-needed medical treatment, Pan told the media, “I am afraid. If I had known I would be punished, I would not have taken the initiative to help. I am so painfully disappointed,” as per South China Morning Post. “If my CPR techniques were incorrect, the medical personnel would have mentioned it out. But so far, no one has.”
Many others also came out in support of Pan and praised him for his good Samaritan behaviour.
According to reports, a local teachers’ organisation conducted an internal investigation into Pan, but no formal charges were filed against him. One of the witnesses, a man named Deng, defended Pan’s behaviour and stated that the situation was “critical,” and that no one believed Pan groped her chest.
Research by American Heart Association and St John Ambulance finds many bystanders, particularly men, hesitate to perform CPR on women due to fears of being accused of inappropriate touching or sexual assault. One study found that such fears contribute to lower CPR rates for women (39%) compared to men (45%).
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