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Also called an advance directive, a living will sets forth your wishes regarding life-sustaining treatments, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation or tube feeding, if you are unable to make decisions on your own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“Police assisted with resuscitation efforts, including the use of a defibrillator,” the release said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

She had been there when the resuscitation began, and she stayed.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

The boy, approximately six months old, was pronounced dead despite resuscitation efforts, the Hadassah Medical Centre said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

If your lungs grabbed up all the oxygen, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation wouldn't work.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir