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Statistics About The Most Accurate Medical Shows
The most accurate medical shows are Grey's Anatomy and ER, with approximately 68% accuracy in their portrayal of medical procedures and practices.
In this post, we explore the accuracy of medical shows, revealing how various popular TV dramas depict the world of medicine and healthcare. From acclaimed series like ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ to historical dramas such as ‘The Knick’, we analyze statistical insights provided by doctors and medical professionals regarding the portrayal of medical scenarios on screen.
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"Grey's Anatomy', one of the most popular medical shows, reportedly gets 70 percent of its medical science right according to doctors."
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"The Resident' has been called out by doctors for having only a 30-50% accuracy in portraying hospital life."
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"The Good Doctor', despite its popularity, is only viewed as 50 percent accurate by medical community."
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"37% of the American Society of Anesthesiologists survey respondents believed the inaccurate depiction of anesthesia on medical TV dramas can generate patient misconceptions."
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"77% of trauma scenes in the top three medical dramas were inaccurate, according to a study in Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open."
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"Consulting medical professionals helped 'ER' improve its accuracy rate over time, as per the show's producers."
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"Scrubs' is seen by medical professionals as the most accurate medical TV show, despite its comedic approach, according to Ranker."
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"House M.D', even though it's based on medical cases, is roughly 60% accurate with its depictions and diagnoses, according to doctors."
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"About 30% of the portrayals of cardiac compression in TV medical dramas did not fulfill the American Heart Association guidelines."
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"CBS' 'Code Black' had an accuracy rating of around 75%, as reported by actual surgeons and nurses."
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"Chicago Med' was seen as being 60% accurate when portraying emergency medicine, according to doctors who watch the show."
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"Shows like 'New Amsterdam' tend to over-emphasize miracle cures, creating unrealistic expectations; about 60% of doctors surveyed say this is not accurate."
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"Only 1 out of 25 patients on medical TV dramas undergoing CPR will experience a complication, whereas in real life this figure is much higher."
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"The Knick', a historical medical drama, was praised for 90% accurate depiction of surgeries of its era."
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"Less than 50% of CPR scenes in 'ER', 'Chicago Hope', and 'Rescue 911' were portrayed accurately."
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"Up to 40% of actual medical professionals indicate some medical shows could provide better representation of the difficulties and challenges faced in a hospital setting."
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"Medical TV dramas like 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'House' influence up to 35% of their viewers' health behaviors and understanding."
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"Casualty 1900s' is recognized by around 70% of doctors surveyed as an accurate historical depiction of medical practices."
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"According to an FDA medical officer, 'The Knick' was approximately 80% accurate in demonstrating medical conditions and the practice of medicine."
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"MASH' showcased very realistic war-time injuries and surgeries, with an estimated 70% accuracy compared to actual military medicine."
Jannik Lindner
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