Scrubs is a medical comedy-drama television show that air from October 2001 to March 2010. Scrubs resides in a place called Sacred Heart Hospital. This show is mainly about three medical interns and their respective journeys to become doctors. Most of the episodes revolve around the main character, John Dorian (J.D.) (a white male). The other two principal interns are Turk (a black man) and Elliot (white women). Carla (Hispanic female) rounds out the main characters. The supporting cast includes Dr. Cox, Dr. Kelso, The Janitor, The Todd, Laverne, Jordan, and Ted.
The first predominance idea about power, authority, and gender that “Scrubs” shows can be found by looking at who has the power in the pecking order of the hospital. Dr. Cox and Dr.
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J.D. is the first deviation. His character has many attributes that are best defined as feminine. J.D. has an overwhelming urge to feel acknowledged, lacks confidence, and is consumed by his urgency to have his emotions recognized. He also enjoys talking about whatever emotional state he happens to be in. This is a break from the norm as men, in general, are not good in expressing emotions, much less discussing them. Another example is Nurse Carla. She splits from the norm by being controlling, terribly boisterous, and gets direct to the point of things. One episode demonstrates how J.D. drifts away from the norm. He is so upset because he helped a patient and did not receive any acknowledgment. J.D. need for acceptance is so high; he goes to the patient’s residence hoping for an answer as to why he did not get any form of appreciation. American culture portrays men as having no emotions and uncaring. This episode highlights J.D.’s behaviors as a counter to the …show more content…
Carla and Elliot trick J.D and Turk into thinking that they are discussing footwear. This episode makes use of the idea that all men are disinterested when hearing footwear discussions. When the guys hear footwear, they automatically assume nothing of any importance is being discussed. Meanwhile, the ladies know they are free to discuss anything, and the guys will not pay attention. J.D. and Turk catch some phrases that cause them to start listening. Once Carla and Elliot see this, the ladies say “strappy sandals” and immediately the guys lose all interest into what is being discussed. This is an example of how the show pokes at the masculine
The Lincoln, NE, area is known for its stellar selection of home décor and boutique items. Abesque Variations, based in the heart of Lincoln, has become the area’s leading antique store. Known for their great inventory, friendly staff, and professional voice and piano lessons, Abesque Variations has established themselves as pillar of the local community.
Second in a discussion of power are the women associated with the patients. The supervisor at the hospital is associated with the patients by controlling who is employed to take care of the patients. Nurse Ratched and the supervisor served in the Army together as nurses. They are still very close and have a good relationship. Because of this relationship, Nurse Ratched’s employment is secured and others won’t stand up to her for fear of losing their own jobs. Harding states “In this hospital, the doctor doesn’t hold the power of hiring and firing. That power goes to the supervisor and the supervisor is a woman, a dear old friend of Miss Ratched’s” (61). The receptionist on the ward is Nurse Ratched’s neighbor
Human connections or research, which one is more imperative to live a gratifying life? Many scholars, physicians and researchers are haunted by this enigma because of the career they worship. By drawing on the parallels between the academic and medical field, Margaret Edson’s play W;it manifests the idea of why it is vital for scholars to have a balance between concern for quality of life and research. Several scenes demonstrate the prevalence of how professionals may unintentionally quarantine themselves from the very people they initially sought to serve. In the play, three scenes that establish this theme are when Vivian denies her student’s request for an extended deadline of the essay, when Jason enters Vivian’s room when she is in the
Music has always affected the society in which the notes are played. Times of class contained dignified pieces pleasing to the ear while times of upheaval produced performers with a bit of an edge. The arrival of rock and roll in the 1950s, at a time often deemed as a decade of concerns, does not fit the long thought pattern. This class will delve into the arrival of rock and roll and the decade that did not know what to do with the new sound.
Prior to walking in, my expectations for what I was about to partake in and experience were all over the place. I didn’t know whether to expect the absolute worst types of situations going on such as people being rushed into medical rooms or the most basic situations such as patients waiting for a strep throat test. I did expect to see a wide range of patients in terms of race, class, age, and gender. Contrary to the patients, I didn’t expect to see a wide range of race, class, age, and gender within the staff. I expected to see mostly female nurses, and male doctors, majority being Caucasian and middle age. I didn’t expect there to be that much security or any type of possible crime that could go on within a medical facility. I expected the waiting area and facility to be very large, large enough to accommodate a lot of patients at once. Lastly, I expected that taking our field notes would be a challenge because writing notes down in front of patients would be awkward and during interviews it would be hard to conduct a good interview while writing the whole time.
Thank fucking goodness! Yeah, everything is fine now, thank you for asking. I can see your point when it comes to Marcel and I agree, he can't be trusted in full at all when it comes to the decisions Klaus wants to make or chooses not to make. He doesn't want Hope to bind her wolf side and Marcel goes behind his back letting Freya know who informs Hope that it's an option to saving her mother - even though it wasn't really an option because Greta wanted the hybrids dead regardless - or when Klaus refused Elijah's bargain and then Marcel and Freya once again go behind his back and accept the bargain. I don't remember Marcel telling Klaus to stay away from Hope during this episode when was that?
(Klaus was getting a little anxious on his upcoming trip to Mystic Falls University to see Caroline that evening. He was not the type of guy who would normally put his heart on the line. He knew perfectly well if it were any other woman, he wouldn't give her the time of day as it'd be a waste of time. However, he knew Caroline was different. The fire inside of her, her sassiness, the way she spoke her mind...Klaus could go on and on)
he Ordeal itself stands separate from the other trials Harry faces, and you can tell right away that it's more serious than his other tests. Earlier in the film, Harry and his friends have the teachers to bail them out. And while no one wants to see Malfoy make that smug little grin, at least they're not in any real danger of being killed.
Scrubs main character is John Dorian or J.D played by Zach Braff. Greys Anatomy main character is Meredith Grey played by Ellen Pompeo. They both begin the series as staff interns who try to balance their personal lives with the demands of their medical training. Meredith is intelligent, hard-working, outspoken, and easily distracted. Shonda Rhime’s the creator of
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Women often receive scrutiny in a male dominated workplace. As of 2017, there are 271 general surgery residency programs in the United States. Out of this large number, 16 are lead by women compared to only 1 in 2014 (Sharma). Women’s roles in the workplace are adapting and stereotypes about the differentiation between male and female work are being broken down. Grey’s Anatomy is a show that explores the complexities of balancing the personal and professional lives of medical residents at Seattle Grace Hospital. This study will hope to address how avid viewers of this show interpret the character’s roles and how it correlates with real life.
two most common stereotypes; the “wealthy” and the “ghetto”. When thinking of a wealthy neighborhood, images of large homes and expensive cars come to mind. On the other hand, the word “ghetto” conjures up images of boarded windows and over- grown lawns. Clearly these stereotypes are not always true, but the idea remains the same. The neighborhood you live in automatically places you in certain categories, re- gardless of whether or not you belong in them. “As the cliché goes, you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes—you can tell even more about them based on where they've chosen to call home.” An article by Megan Koester titled
For this essay I will be reflecting on the influences on, how the role of the operating department practitioner (ODP) has developed within the multi-professional healthcare team. I will also be discussing in this text some of the historical, political, legal, social, and cultural influences of the ODP. And I will be reflecting on my personal experience working within the operating department for the first time as a student, using the Gibbs cycle (1988.).
From the moment they began their journey at Harvard Medical School, their entire life became medicine and medical related topics. Constantly studying for school, exams, board tests, and for their future, stress was no stranger. “Stress refers to physical and psychological responses to overwhelming stimuli… Burnout is actually a combination of factors” (page 115, DePru). Stress leads to burnout, and many medical professionals face both roadblocks in their careers. In Doctors’ Diaries the students stress did not subside when the graduated, it only increased. Once they were placed in their intern positions, adjusting to their new jobs brought on more stress than some could handle. The doctors had to learn to be modify their lives and their expectations in order to stay on top. In example, Jane learns to be a positive influence for her patient’s in her inner-city hospital for she fears that she might be the only flicker of light they see for awhile. Jay Bonner and Tom Tater display the greatest burnout and stress. Tom cannot seem to find his place within the hospital and even doubts his own abilities. Tom is a hard worker and he is more driven than his peers. When Tom is fired from his ER job, he realizes how burnt out he is with the system, not the
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