But this is a myth perpetuated by Dr. Henry Heimlich. According to reports from Dr. Heimlich's youngest son, Peter Heimlich, the founder of the Heimlich maneuver spent years trying to discredit ...
It worked, and Dr Heimlich became a household name ... medical schools and first-aid courses teach it as a matter of course, and posters on how to perform the 'manoeuvre' are stuck behind kitchen ...