Summary:
Amanda Kirzner wrote an article about how after going into med school she changed view on the show and how real it is. At the end of the article she states, "Despite the unrealistic nature of 'Grey's Anatomy,' it is still one of my favorites."
Author's argument:
In this article Kirzner seems to argue that she knew that the facts about residency in Grey's were incorrect but they became more obvious after becoming a general surgeon. I knew that her evidence was true because I am a watcher of Grey's Anatomy and this is how I came to the realization that I want to be a Nurse. She uses well known events from the show that could never happen in real life. For example, when Izzie cuts Denny's wire on his left ventricle assist device to get him a spot on the transplant list she gets close to no punishment. In real life, not only would she be put in prison but would never practice medicine again. It is also illegal to have a relationship with a patient. I think that this article was a good way to put it. I was looking more for the actual medical errors in terminology then rules of the residents but she did an amazing job otherwise. Kirzner's general conclusion was that the show mostly steps over these errors to make the show seem more dramatic. It sure succeeds because it is many peoples favorite show on Netflix.
My Critique:
The authors argument does support her main points. I enjoyed reading this article because I really connected with it. I am sure that if a person that didn't watch Grey's Anatomy or didn't like it read this they would not enjoy it as much as I did. The evidence she provides are very convincing because it makes since that the real world of medicine would be more strict.
Conclusion:
I have concluded after reading this article that I can't just want to be a nurse because of a show. The world of television likes to make things a little bit more dramatic than they are in real life.
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