Despite the plethora of medical-themed programming on TV, I always attempt to give at least the early episodes of each new series I watch a cursory glance. This was how I found myself examining Good Sam, the latest entry into the saturated US medical drama market, only a week after I first became aware of […]
The Portrayal of Medicine on TV: Imperial Coroner
On a recent routine sweep of my film and tv show streaming platforms, I came across the series the Imperial Coroner. With my first rotation of residency being autopsy, I viewed the moment as propitious to watch a fictionalized account of my predecessors. While containing many of the classics of the period romance genre, it […]
Book Review – The Checklist Manifesto
It is so easy to become caught up in the tasks you must complete daily, not only at work in the medical field but also in your daily life. In this short, concise piece, Atul Gawande illustrates how the answer to reducing medical errors and accidental omissions in the operating room may be simpler than […]