>be 16 years old
>take optional first aid class to get out of class work
>shit is easy get certified and everything
>fast forward a year
>walking in shopping center with 2 friends
>nearby girl falls over into some guy and they lay her out on the ground
>might have been cardiac arrest, might not have been
>"hey anon, didn't you do a first aid course?"
>see massive crowd gathering
>"nah the class was full"
>walk the fuck away
>never find out what happened
This was 2 years ago and far from home, i may have actually let her die because I was too afraid to go into the middle of the crowd.
Anyone else have an experience where you may have potentially allowed someone to die?
Its better than trying to help and possibly failing to help. Imagine if she died in your arms man, she wouldn't have thanked you even if you did save her.
True, that would have been far more traumatic. I still kinda know the procedure but i doubt i knew it well enough at the time to save anyone.
>>38811493
You shouldn't feel bad about this at all. Although legally you may/may not be responsible if you do nothing, chances are much higher you will have your life ruined in the justice system if you try to save someone's life and fail. I say its best to do nothing, especially in the case of an absolute stranger.
>>38811493
Dude seriously?who gives a flying fuck.Probably nothing serious happened.
>>38811972
I never really did feel regret over it, i just remember being terrified at the time. Theres always the possibility that nothing actually happened either
>>38811972
>chances are much higher you will have your life ruined in the justice system if you try to save someone's life and fail. I say its best to do nothing, especially in the case of an absolute stranger.
This is probably true in the US. If I ever go there, I wouldn't touch or talk to anyone if I don't have a signed authorization or something, this country is crazy. Here in France, we're taught that it's best to try something even if we don't know shit than to do nothing.
>>38811493
I don't think that counts as murder.
>>38811493
no one cares about the girl dying but you definitely are a coward.
>if you're not on duty, it's not your emergency and you don't have to help :)
T. My WEMT teacher
>>38812860
if you don't get consent before trying to save someone they can sue you. smart move, man.