"Controversy Surrounds de Young Museum's Handling of Life-Saving Defibrillator as Man Dies Nearby"

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"Controversy Surrounds de Young Museum's Handling of Life-Saving Defibrillator as Man Dies Nearby"
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A man collapsed and died outside the de Young Museum in San Francisco after his friend was denied a life-saving defibrillator. Tim O'Brien, the friend, ran to the museum to borrow the device but was initially met with confusion from the staff. Despite offering his belongings as collateral, O'Brien was ultimately denied access to the defibrillator. Paramedics arrived too late to save the man's life. The incident has prompted the museum to review its emergency procedures, while O'Brien advocates for businesses to re-evaluate their policies regarding the use of defibrillators.

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