The history of CPR illustrates

A) the scientific nature of medical practice.
B) Americans' discomfort with the inevitability of sudden death.
C) why doctors adopt cost-effective treatments.
D) Americans' preference for a quick and painless death.
E) the social construction of mediocrity.

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, an emergency procedure combining chest compressions with artificial ventilation to maintain circulatory flow and oxygenation during cardiac arrest.

Scientific Nature

The intrinsic characteristics of scientific investigation, including its reliance on empirical evidence, systematic experimentation, and logical reasoning.

Sudden Death

The abrupt and unexpected termination of life, often due to cardiovascular issues, without any preceding signs of a health crisis.