That Just Doesn't Happen: How Grey's Anatomy Drives Doctors Crazy
Sometimes, this show is just too much for medical professionals to handle.
No one expects a medical show to be 100% realistic. The audience craves drama, not some long and boring terms.
But the longer the series, the more chances it has to make a mistake in its research, or to just give up and show something so unrealistic, it'll drive any real medical professional crazy.
Grey's Anatomy aired in 2005 and continues to show strong writing. Characters come and go, and the focus of the show slightly changes as time goes on, but the medical environment of a hospital and heartwarming (as well as heartbreaking) stories stay the same.
The majority of Grey's Anatomy fanbase is far from doctors and enjoys the show purely for the excellent writing and actor performance.
However, a little percentage of doctors, nurses, and other professionals involved in hospital work can't help but notice some things that could never happen in reality.
"They never follow HIPPA and discuss a patient's treatment or injury in the waiting room, instead of going to a separate private room," Reddit user dontyoulovemebby said, and soon enough, the post got even more responses from other viewers.
Have you ever noticed that the plot is so highly focused on surgeons, no one else seems to exist in the hospital with them?
Surgeons are doing scans, taking blood tests, and meeting ambulances as if there are no other specialists available.
You will probably never see this in real life, as surgeons are usually preoccupied with surgery consultations and… well, surgeries.
Besides, surgeons not following a patient's wishes is probably a second scenario that bugs real doctors. And it happened more than once with different doctors as well!
Not pulling back long hair, staying with their patients overnight to control their vitals, code Pink reaction – these are just a few other things in Grey's Anatomy that are far from reality.
Interns may have a little too much power on Grey's Anatomy too, in reality, the education process takes much longer. But would it be as fun to watch?
New episodes of Grey's Anatomy season 19 air on Thursdays on ABC.