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adelheid

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Apr 21, 2008 14:08

There is some really bad medicine in 24.

I know, the medical content is very minor and doesn't detract from the overall thing (and I'm sure there are technical aspects I don't notice that are also completely ridiculous), but last night all of us yelled at the tv as the paramedic put both of the defib paddles (after shocking someone) IN THE SAME

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Shocking! cdave April 21 2008, 13:32:47 UTC

I did have to think for a second before realising why that would be a Bad Idea.

Re: Shocking! adelheid April 21 2008, 15:06:13 UTC

At least you realise it's a bad idea :-)

Re: Shocking! cdave April 21 2008, 15:21:22 UTC

Yep, I have the capacitance to hold that knowledge.

Re: Shocking! adelheid April 22 2008, 15:19:10 UTC

You'd be amazed by the number of people who have resistance to common sense.

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alexmc April 21 2008, 14:50:11 UTC

What do you think of "House"?

adelheid April 21 2008, 15:09:28 UTC

It's not very realistic, but it's good fun. Most of the medical stuff is presented in a vaguely plausible manner, and certainly makes a change from "collapse ?cause", "chest pain" and "?early appendicitis"...

alexmc April 21 2008, 16:10:50 UTC

> presented in a vaguely plausible manner

I guess that it only has to look reasonable to the bulk of the population....

darth_tigger April 21 2008, 16:12:50 UTC

Have you seen the Mitchell & Webb sketch about the scriptwriters who think drama is more important than accurate research when writing a medical drama?

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adelheid April 22 2008, 15:26:33 UTC

Clearly this is the universe where ruptured spleens magically heal themselves and the patient doesn't lose their entire blood volume into their abdomen...

jamesb April 22 2008, 12:51:31 UTC

programme item.... J

adelheid April 22 2008, 15:30:38 UTC

You mean, "What not to do with defib paddles" or "Crap medicine on our tv" generally?

cdave April 22 2008, 15:36:12 UTC

The Crap Physics on TV talk/discussion was well attended and fairly raucous. Some suggested we needed a Crap Biology on TV one too.

adelheid April 22 2008, 22:28:09 UTC

I could do a crap medicine on tv one, I suspect: might need some suggestions for programmes to pick apart, though. Probably Casualty/Holby City would be the easiest to tear to shreds.
Would anyone want a serious programme item on CPR/first aid, assuming I could get hold of enough kit? Do most fans already know CPR?