CPR training needs female anatomy to save women's lives
Vox argues that the public-health gap in CPR is worsened by training that uses mostly flat-chested, male-leaning dummies. Bystanders are hesitant to touch or expose women in cardiac-arrest situations, contributing to lower CPR rates for women. Advocates say including female anatomy in CPR manikins could reduce this hesitation and improve outcomes, but widespread adoption is hampered by limited availability and cost. The piece notes ongoing efforts from the American Heart Association and European Resuscitation Council to push for better representation, and highlights broader design gaps in fields like crash testing that are starting to change with new female-focused dummies like THOR-05F.
