The opinion of that A&E "consultant" is unsupported by the available evidence. Public access defibrillation is clearly linked to better survival to discharge ra

The opinion of that A&E "consultant" is unsupported by the available evidence. Public access defibrillation is clearly linked to better survival to discharge rates (i.e. people actually leaving the hospital). EDIT: As an anecdotal example, I know of at least one person who is walking around today because of a defibrillator at a stadium. 17 year old male took a lacrosse ball to the chest, instantly triggering ventricular fibrillation[1]. The athletic trainer used an AED from the seating area and his heart was beating again before the ambulance arrived. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commotio_cordis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commotio_cordis