Why Michael Jackson's personal physician didn't call for an ambulance

Why Michael Jackson's personal physician didn't call for an ambulance

Michael Jackson's personal physician didn't call for an ambulance because he
didn't know the singer's address.
Dr. Conrad Murray - who was staying with the 'Thriller' singer in Los
Angeles when he died last Thursday (25.06.09) - insists he tried his best to
get help when he discovered the star in bed but was hampered by his
unfamiliarity with the rented home.
According to the medic's lawyer, Edward Chernoff, Dr. Murray tried to call
911 but was unable to get a line out because of security restrictions on the
property's phone lines. He considered using his personal mobile phone but
realised he didn't know the address, and so shouted for other staff to help
him.
Edward said: "We can't tell you exactly when 911 was called."
The doctor rushed through the house and found Michael's chef, who alerted
his security staff, who then called for an ambulance.
While waiting for paramedics, Conrad - who has been criticised for not
moving the singer's body from the bed onto the floor - continued to perform
CPR on the star.
Edward added: "Dr. Murray began performing CPR for several minutes as he
tried to revive him, unsuccessfully,
"With Michael still on the bed, he put one hand under Michael's back for
support and was compressing with his other hand. He continued to check the
pulse, and the pulse remained."
The star was then taken to hospital and pronounced dead at 2.26pm.
Despite reports that Michael was addicted to prescription drugs and had been
given an injection of painkiller Demerol shortly before his death, the
lawyer insists his client never administered them.
He added on US TV show 'Good Morning America': "I can state unequivocally
there was no Demerol. There was no Demerol administered by Dr. Murray and no
one observed him using Demerol. I am not sure there that came from. I can
tell you it is false."
It has now been alleged that the doctor - who first met Michael in 2006 but
became his personal physician just last month - is no longer certified by
the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
The ABMS, which oversees 24 Member Boards, says Dr. Murray was certified in
internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, but that
certification lapsed when he didn't maintain it, and expired in December.
In addition, he has not been certified by the ABIM in cardiovascular
disease.
Meanwhile, the cardiologist has made a claim to concert promoters AEG Live -
who arranged Michael's 50-date 'This Is It' London residency - for $300,000
in unpaid fees.
However, according to Randy Phillips, CEO and president of AEG Live, the
contract to pay Dr. Murray had not been signed by the singer before his
death and so is not valid.