Michael Jackson Could Not Have Been Revived in ER Says Doctor

Michael Jackson was larger than life while alive and, in death, perhaps even bigger. What’s more, the case surrounding his death is ongoing. Though Jackson has been gone for some time now, the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, the personal physician to Jackson who is being tried for manslaughter, is keeping the painful memory of Jackson’s death clearly in focus. Yesterday, an emergency room doctor called on to testify noted that there was no way possible that doctors in an emergency room would have been able to resuscitate the famous singer.

Dr. Richelle Cooper testified late last week that Murray had not indicated to her that he had administered the surgical anesthetic propofol before Jackson had stopped breathing. Yesterday, she said it wouldn’t have mattered either way, saying, "It is unlikely with that information that I would have been able to do something different that would have changed the outcome." While prosecutors have long contended that an indication from Murray that he had given Jackson propofol may have aided paramedics and doctors working to revive Jackson, Cooper’s testimony appears to overrule that line of reasoning.

Another doctor testified yesterday as well, and noted that the aortic balloon pump that was placed in the pop singer’s heart was nothing more than "a desperate attempt, even though very much futile." He added that the process of trying to save Jackson in that manner was "to prepare Dr. Murray mentally to accept the fact that Mr. Jackson could not be rescued and would allow Mr. Jackson to depart in peace and dignity."