TV Depictions of Medical Profession a Blunder

Though good to watch and many household enjoys watching, TV dramas like Dr. House and Grey’s Anatomy is somewhat not in for many students for some degree. In 2 surveys, many do not like how these programs managed to conform against the code of ethics of their profession.

You often see him limping through corridors and speaking softly albeit cruelly to his patients. He has that unshaved beard and moustache and always don his all time favorite crane to aide him in walking. He often not the type that wears medical scrubs and lab coats in his office rather he likes simple jeans, a shirt and a dark coat. He often gives patients candies instead of real medicines. He soundly offers berating comments and arguments on his patients and even on fellow practitioners. Yes. He is none other than your favorite physician, Dr. Gregory House.

Media attention has diverted already from the suspense of the crime shows to the thrill of medical themed programs and House is just a mere product of this diversion. There are other shows that are themed with medicine or the healthcare practice and most of them have a story line that revolves around the characters that are nurses, doctors, and other medical practitioners. This does not include some shows that portray cosmetic surgery like Nip Tuck. House is just one of the many medical themed shows on TV that are mostly loved by fans but often criticized by real practitioners and the print media. Among the famous medical themed shows that portrays the doctors and nurses are Grey

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