I think that everyone learned something, which in my book made this less
dangerous. Therefore I would hazard that this little posting didn't really
cause any damage, but rather helped to enlighten.
Before I read this, I couldn't tell you what the 'other' symptoms of a heart
attack were. While I would not consider myself an expert (at this point), I
am glad I have the information.
All information should be viewed with a little skepticism. And, sometimes
you can learn more from your 'enemies' than your 'friends'. So, please show
a little patience with our fellow listers.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Emerson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: OT - Surviving a Heart Attack-ALONE
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steve Dirickson
> > previously, I wrote:
> > > I had just written [to] the original poster saying
> ========
> > > "I'm curious too, but I tend to be skeptical of e-mails that
> > > begin with 'send this to as many friends as you know...'"
> >
> > Then perhaps it would have been appropriate to check it out yourself
> > *before* propagating false, potentially life-threatening,
> > "information"? It took me less than 30 seconds to debunk this myth
> > (www.google.com, "heart attack cough legend", <Enter>). This one is
> > particularly egregious because you suspected that it was wrong, but
> > posted it anyway.
>
> Hey, place blame were blame is due -- *I* was not the original poster! As
> such, the originator (Jean) did post a retraction. I had written her
> indicating that it sounded "plausible", but I was curious as to what she
> would find out from her CPR teacher. Tom Hula then posted the snopes link
> [somewhat indirectly, but sufficient enough to find the referenced
article]
> and I was thanking HIM for bringing it to everyone's attention that the
> original really was dangerous/misleading/whatever information.
>
> (in any case, I *was* investigating before propagating -- I was waiting
for
> a reasonable followup from her, either direct or to the list in general,
> before I passed this along -- as such, I'm now armed with "appropriate"
> information for when I receive this from other people I know, which should
> be in about a day or two... ;)
>
> Tom
>
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