Why Death and Chaos Fill Seats

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on the show, Holby City is taking seriously the idea that what they depict on television might be copied by laypersons in real life. Particularly with regard to Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), the cast and crew go to great lengths to assure that the show follows standard British Medical Association standards.Additionally, the show’s cast members are taught how to take pulse and blood pressure and give realistic injections. Cast members also spend time observing real life medical procedures, and the show uses actual surgeons to review scripts for medical accuracy.One cast member is also a real-life recovery nurse and acts as the on-set medical review to ensure accurateness. There is always going to be a yin-yang on an entertainment platform between telling a story and perfect realism. It is just important that television executives acknowledge the influence they have on viewers.<h2 id="a2fe">Take home points:</h2><ul><li>With great power comes great responsibility. Like it or not, the producers of Holby City and similar medical dramas wield a large sword in terms of viewing audience. They should feel a weight of accountability in telling their stories with as many truths as possible.</li><li>Beware of influencers that disavow their responsibility for your actions. This is a complex idea (perhaps for another story), but when people in power don’t acknowledge that they have influence on your actions bad things can happen. There is a strong correlation between lack of accountability and increased unethical behavior (as noted in this <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/spc3.12427">study by Bohns & Newark, 2018).</a></li><li>Don’t believe everything you see on TV. We all “know” this one, but nevertheless are often subliminally swayed by the constant media stream we inhale. It is good practice to stop and consider what you are taking in. Do some fact checking.</li></ul>How willing are you to stand behind what you broadcast outward to the public? Do you practice what you preach?If you demand accountability from others, are you equally dedicated to your own?If you liked this article, you may also like:<div id="b5b2" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-am-upset-with-hollywood-again-ab38df6f3f2c">

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What a fictional television medical drama teaches us about reality

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This is my next story in a series of articles responding to Dr Mehmet Yildiz’s challenge to produce a short quality article with three take home points each day for thirty days.

I have chosen to use Wikipedia’s main page as inspiration, choosing one topic from the “Did You Know” section as topical encouragement.

Holby City is a fictional long-running medical drama television show popular in Britain, airing weekly on BBC One.

The show is a spin off from another wildly popular and enduring medical drama, Casualty, set in the same hospital and location. With occasional crossover episodes and intertwined storylines, Holby City has become an enduring success as well having filmed and aired over 1000 hour-long episodes across 21 seasons.

Much like other popular medical dramas such as ER, Grey’s Anatomy or House the premise of such shows seems to draw a large and dedicated audience. Perhaps it is the opportunity to peer inside an institution and see the intricate inner workings, or maybe it is the compelling soap-like storytelling that captures the interpersonal work and love lives of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals?

Or maybe it is the chaos and calamity that appeals. Irrespective of what pulls viewers into their couch seats to see the show, the fact is the formula works really well.

And, because of that, television media has a unique opportunity to educate as well as entertain. The question is whether the television producers and executives use their power for good and go the extra mile to educate?

What We Can Learn About Reality from a Fictional Medical Drama

In spite of, or perhaps because of, negative criticism for realism of medical practice on the show, Holby City is taking seriously the idea that what they depict on television might be copied by laypersons in real life. Particularly with regard to Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), the cast and crew go to great lengths to assure that the show follows standard British Medical Association standards.

Additionally, the show’s cast members are taught how to take pulse and blood pressure and give realistic injections. Cast members also spend time observing real life medical procedures, and the show uses actual surgeons to review scripts for medical accuracy.

One cast member is also a real-life recovery nurse and acts as the on-set medical review to ensure accurateness. There is always going to be a yin-yang on an entertainment platform between telling a story and perfect realism. It is just important that television executives acknowledge the influence they have on viewers.

Take home points:

With great power comes great responsibility. Like it or not, the producers of Holby City and similar medical dramas wield a large sword in terms of viewing audience. They should feel a weight of accountability in telling their stories with as many truths as possible.

Beware of influencers that disavow their responsibility for your actions. This is a complex idea (perhaps for another story), but when people in power don’t acknowledge that they have influence on your actions bad things can happen. There is a strong correlation between lack of accountability and increased unethical behavior (as noted in this study by Bohns & Newark, 2018).

Don’t believe everything you see on TV. We all “know” this one, but nevertheless are often subliminally swayed by the constant media stream we inhale. It is good practice to stop and consider what you are taking in. Do some fact checking.

How willing are you to stand behind what you broadcast outward to the public? Do you practice what you preach?

If you demand accountability from others, are you equally dedicated to your own?

If you liked this article, you may also like:

Timothy Key spent over 26 years in the fire service as a firefighter/paramedic and various fire chief management roles. He firmly believes that bad managers destroy more than companies, and good managers create a passion that is contagious. Compassion, grace and gratitude drive the world; or at least they should. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and join the mail list.

Quantity with Quality

Why Death and Chaos Fill Seats

What a fictional television medical drama teaches us about reality

What We Can Learn About Reality from a Fictional Medical Drama

Take home points:

I Am Upset with Hollywood. Again.

Is anyone else tired of being surrounded by bumbling idiots?

Americans are Clueless About Healthcare. Who’s to Blame?

When faced with so much disinformation, do we give up on the truth?

Meanwhile, in the Ongoing Battle Between Dogma and Medical Science

Before you pop that next pill, at least ask yourself why you are doing so