Medical Reality
There are a few good medical television reality shows with health care workers playing the main roles. I think these shows are excellent and not just because of their great production or because they are fun to watch, but because I believe there is a lot one can learn from them. This is true for both patients and medical stuff. By watching these shows patients can better understand how the hospitals work, their doctor’s position, better prepare for their stay in the hospital or doctor’s visit, know what to expect and so on. On the other hand, people who chose to devote their lives to medicine, especially students and young health care workers can get a better taste of what is waiting for them if they chose a certain direction in their career, and most importantly they can learn a lot about medicine.
These are my current top 3 shows, so if you gotta watch TV, watch this.
1. Hopkins
I already wrote about this excellent ABC show. Until now seven episodes have been shot and each follows a few characters, both health care workers and patients, and their stories. You can watch the show at the ABC or buy and download better quality video from the iTunes store.
2. Real ER: The Bronx
This is a Discovery Home & Health show shot in the ER at one of New York’s busiest hospitals – St Barnabas in the city’s south Bronx. It is action packed and some times almost too real. You can watch in on Discovery Channel, but for now I haven’t found any way to download it or buy it.
3. Trauma: Life in the E.R.
This medical-based television reality show has first appeared in 1997 and now runs frequently on Discovery Health Channel. Trauma: Life in the E.R. has almost a cult status since it was one of the first such programs to be shot almost entirely on hand-held MiniDV camcorders. Many shows which came later borrowed a lot from it. You can buy and download 5 complete seasons from the iTunes store.
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