Straight Talking Doc Unhinged
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Straight Talking Doc Unhinged
Medical TV Shows: Accurate or Dangerous?
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Andy
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This week we discuss medical TV shows, such as House and the Pitt and Grey's Anatomy, as well as medical moments on non-medical shows. Studies suggest that the message of these shows--the doctor as hero, the benefit of aggressive intervention, the fact that there is always a hidden diagnosis behind every complaint--is potentially dangerous. It certainly feeds into the narrative that the medical industrial complex seeks to ferment, the idea that lifestyle changes are either useless or dangerous, and that a deep dive into high-cost health care will save your life.