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Injuries or illnesses requiring medical attention are a ubiquitous feature of fiction. With very few exceptions, even those who write medical dramas are not doctors themselves. Many have real doctors as consultants, but even with that there are still things that would never happen in real life that make it into a show to preserve [[Rule of Drama]].
This kind of failure in the media can be especially dangerous if presented as accurate through medical series, leading to [[Television Is Trying to Kill Us|well-meaning bystanders causing more harm than anything else.]] When in doubt, call the professionals.
May be related to [[You Fail Biology Forever]]. See also [[You Fail Pharmacology Forever]].
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Quack! Quack! Quack! —Many a mallard
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Injuries or illnesses requiring medical attention are a ubiquitous feature of fiction. With very few exceptions, even those who write medical dramas are not doctors themselves. Many have real doctors as consultants, but even with that there are still things that would never happen in real life that make it into a show to preserve Rule of Drama.
This kind of failure in the media can be especially dangerous if presented as accurate through medical series, leading to well-meaning bystanders causing more harm than anything else. When in doubt, call the professionals.
May be related to You Fail Biology Forever. See also You Fail Pharmacology Forever.
Pages in category "Artistic License Medicine"
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