June 1, 1974: The Introduction of the Heimlich Maneuver
On June 1, 1974, a revolution took place in the medical world. The Heimlich Maneuver, developed by Dr. Henry Heimlich and proven to save lives in choking emergencies, was first published in the Emergency Medicine Journal. This simple yet highly effective technique is used to save individuals who are choking on a foreign object blocking […]
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