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There are so many medical TV dramas that WebMD has launched an innovative new blog to provide expert insight regarding all of the arcane and obtuse health maladies that appear on the likes of E.R., Grey's Anatomy, House and similar programs.
Click here to take a peek at WebMD's TV Checkup.
After reviewing several recent posts I started thinking about what one thing infuriates me most about this TV genre. The irksome answer came quickly. It's that egotistical surgeon on Dr 90210. Yeah, him, you know which one: the one who is not a board-certified plastic surgeon. (Ooops! You didn't know that?)
Medical students ought to be FORCED to watch several of his past appearances as examples of how not to interact with elective surgery patients. This physician's schtick is unprofessional and downright inappropriate at times. Need an example?
During one episode his O.R. did not stock the appropriately-sized implants for a breast augmentation patient. Rather than reschedule the operation he had the patient agree instead to have the available (bizarre) monster implants stuffed under her boobs. This show is all about boobs, however, not all of them are breasts!
It would not surprise me to learn that malpractice lawyers also record each broadcast for its intrinsic academic and entertainment value.
Related Topics: How to Choose a Plastic Surgeon, Is Extreme Plastic Surgery Safe?
Technorati Tags: plastic surgery, reality TV
Click here to take a peek at WebMD's TV Checkup.
After reviewing several recent posts I started thinking about what one thing infuriates me most about this TV genre. The irksome answer came quickly. It's that egotistical surgeon on Dr 90210. Yeah, him, you know which one: the one who is not a board-certified plastic surgeon. (Ooops! You didn't know that?)
Medical students ought to be FORCED to watch several of his past appearances as examples of how not to interact with elective surgery patients. This physician's schtick is unprofessional and downright inappropriate at times. Need an example?
During one episode his O.R. did not stock the appropriately-sized implants for a breast augmentation patient. Rather than reschedule the operation he had the patient agree instead to have the available (bizarre) monster implants stuffed under her boobs. This show is all about boobs, however, not all of them are breasts!
It would not surprise me to learn that malpractice lawyers also record each broadcast for its intrinsic academic and entertainment value.
Related Topics: How to Choose a Plastic Surgeon, Is Extreme Plastic Surgery Safe?
Technorati Tags: plastic surgery, reality TV
