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Nov 08, 2009 11:52 AM

"This show is for entertainment purposes only, it is not a accurate depiction"


I know this subject has been brought up before, but...

Every time I turn around there is another medical drama. For nurses (Mercy, HawethRNe, Nurse Jackie); Doctors (House, Grays, Private Practice); and Parametics and EMTs alike (Trama). Did I leave any out? I am a victim of a large portion of them (Mercy, HawethoRNe, House, Trama) and my DVR can prove it. I know they are not real, that they are just dramatic representations of the truth, be more far from it than close to it. I am sucked into the entertainment purpose of it. But I just caught myself; while watching Trama...I actually though to myself "Hey it looks pretty exciting to be a Parametric" (I am sure some of it is in part do to the fact that I totally have the hots for the character "Rabbit") then I stopped myself and laughed, "Silly Trix are for kids; this is not like the real deal!"

It got me thinking, should these show's have to have a warning before the opening credits? Warning that the show is for entertainment purposes only?" I mean "obviously its not real" the layman would say, but how many times have you heard a patient make a reference to "real life" that you could easily suspect the idea formulated from watching these shows? I am currently reading, "saving lives: why the media's portrayal of nurses puts us all at risk"...as if I need to read something to make me angry, but it has some really good points...


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Old Nov 08, 2009, 11:58 AM

Default Re: "This show is for entertainment purposes only, it is not a accurate depiction"
well, trauma is getting cancelled after this season, so you won't be a victim to it much longer

i admit, I am a sucker for those shows. I am very anxiously awating Nurse Jackie's return to tv. Mercy, ER,Grey's, Hawthorne,-watch them all (though Hawthorne is kinda sucky). I know its not realistic at all, but if its a new medical based drama, I will watch it!!!
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Old Nov 08, 2009, 03:02 PM

Default Re: "This show is for entertainment purposes only, it is not a accurate depiction"
If you have a warning for medical shows then my guess is it should be done for all shows: you should hear what the DH has to say about shows with airplanes and flying! Not always fit to print! Depicting a 707 cockpit with a 767 fuselage is a big no-no! (among other things!)
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