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When trained family members clash during a real emergency

My brother and I are both trained EMTs but when our mom had a heart episode at family dinner, we completely disagreed on the response and ended up arguing in front of her while she was scared and in pain. Now family gatherings feel tense and we haven't talked through what happened.

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Two people are dealing with the collision between professional identity, family roles, and the trauma of seeing a loved one in crisis.

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“Where Are You with Emergency and first aid — evidence-based?”

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