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Aristus

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12. I suppose it's preferable to watch a show the subject of which is not one's own profession.

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:07 PM

Nov 17

I like "The Lincoln Lawyer" because I'm not a lawyer. I'm a medical practitioner (Physician Assistant). I can't watch medical shows, because everything they do in them is wrong. Even the way doctors use a penlight to check pupillary reaction; they do it totally wrong.

Doctors drawing blood and running lab tests? - Totally wrong.

Doctors obtaining medical imaging and interpreting the results? - Totally wrong.

Doctors having just one case to work on at a time? - Totally wrong.

Doctors being unconscionable jerks to clinic patients? - Totally wrong.

It's amusing to see doctors and other medical providers on TV doing things that in real life would get us fired at best and sued at worst.

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Started watching "The Lincoln Lawyer" [View all] PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 16 OP

Movie or the series? I liked them both. CrispyQ Nov 16 #1

Yeah, that wouldn't happen. But it was an entertaining series anyhow, Ocelot II Nov 16 #2

Like the show. They do get called in for arraignments, bail requests, etc. Plus, a little creative Silent Type Nov 16 #3

Creative license is one thing. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 16 #6

In Michael Connelly's novel, Mickey Haller is called the Lincoln Lawyer because... Brother Buzz Nov 16 #4

That sounds much more interesting. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 16 #5

The book is a total page turner Brother Buzz Nov 16 #7

Actually, my library does have that physical book. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 16 #8

Interlibrary loan is your friend Brother Buzz Nov 16 #9

Its a good show, but tropes like that can be annoying ColinC Nov 17 #10

PoindexterOglethorpe........ Upthevibe Nov 17 #11

I suppose it's preferable to watch a show the subject of which is not one's own profession. Aristus Nov 17 #12

Aristus........ Upthevibe Nov 17 #13

Teachers ROCK! Aristus Nov 17 #14

Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect Nasruddin Nov 17 #15