ABC’sGrey’s Anatomyis television’slongest-running medical dramain TV history.
But while creator Shonda Rhimes obviously knows how to make great television, she’s not a medical expert.
Real doctors aren’t so impressed.
Here are false thingsGrey’s Anatomymade you believe about medicine.
However, that’s really not always the case.
In fact, it usually isn’t.
Doctors spend a majority of their time drum roll, just filling out paperwork.
As doctors rush to their aid, viewers are more than likely to see them with a defibrillator.
a doctor usually yells as they zap the patient’s chest to regain a heartbeat.
“Experimental means you don’t know if it’s better or not.”
You’re interns, grunts, nobodies, bottom of the surgical food chain.
Thislawbegan in 1989, after 18-year-old Libby Zion passed away unexpectedly shortly after being admitted to the emergency room.
Grey’s Anatomyfans know Miranda Bailey is tough on interns, but she legally can’t be.
In the television series, 71 percent of patients went straight from the emergency room to an operating room.
Though when in doubt, it’s always better to get checked out.
“These conversations don’t happen in the open.
Yes, in reality, nurses play an integral part in any patient’s experience at the hospital.
Astudyshowed that 42 percent of older adults said television was their primary source for health information.
This may not necessarily be for the best.
So maybe this push is exactly what researchers need to make 3D functioning organs a reality?
After all, they’ve most likely heard it will be the most painful thing they will ever experience.
However, they can rest assured that labor happens much differently than how it’s depicted on-screen.
Take theSeason 12 finalein whichpregnantApril Kepner is at home and begins togo into labor.
Though this heightened scenario only adds to the drama, Kepner could have realistically made it to the hospital.
However, something is missing here.
Eye protection, anyone?
In thesecond season’s sixth episode, Meredith Grey shows up to workhungover.
Do not speak to any more patients.
Do not practice any medicine!”
It’s great advice, considering nobody wants a drunk doctor diagnosing them.
Grey then quickly retrieves a banana bag, a yellow I.V.
drip with fluid that contains vitamins and electrolytes.
drips do not stop hangovers!"
medical professionalDoctor Mikeaddressed on his Youtube channel.
He added, “Giving a banana bag tosomeone who’s healthyandhad a few drinksis pretty much useless.
Just have some water, and give it some time.”
Makes sense, since viewers probably don’t want to watch hours of someone laying in bed.
Thankfully, aspiring doctors don’t have to watchGrey’s Anatomyin order to graduate from medical school.
“We don’t watchGrey’s Anatomyto be educated.
We watch it forentertainmentvalue,” the study’s author, Dr. Jordan Weinberg, toldTime Magazine.
So, medical school is still the way to go for aspiring doctors.
