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Objective: To measure cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) knowledge of physicians in Erzurum by their specialization, specialization period, and status of taking CPR-training. Material and Methods: Physicians, specialist physicians, and physician assistants who serve in Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital and Atatürk University Research Hospital were included in the study. 15-question, single-answer multiple-choice survey was created under 2015 AHA Guidelines for CPR. Information such as specialty, genders, medical experience (less than 5 years, 5-10 years, 10-15 years, more than 15 years), taking CPR-training, and how correctly they answered the questions were noted. Under their correct answers, their specializations, status of taking CPRtraining and medical experience were compared. Results: 251 physicians participated in our study. 66(26.3%) of them were primary care physicians, 109(43.4%) of them were physician assistants, and 76(30.3%) of them were specialist physicians. By the number of their correct answers, there was no statistically significant difference between primary care physicians, physician assistants, and specialist physicians. Comparing their medical experience and correct answers, number of correct answers of those having more than 15-years medical experience was found statistically significantly lower than other groups (more than 15 years-10-15 years p=0.001, more than 15 years-5-10 years p=0.002, more than 15 years-less than 5 years p=0.009). Participants’ average number of correct answers was found as 7.71±1.93. Other than emergency medicine and cardiology, none passed 10 correct answers (11.22±1.56, 10±1.26). Conclusion: As a result, training should be given more importance on a vital issue such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, in cases where professional experience increases, and in specialties with less contact with CPR.

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