24 hours in A&E
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Re: 24 hours in A&EYes
As if cycling down the A11 didn't terrify me enough on a normal day... 
The two lads with their wheelchair plans were awesome
Some of the best stuff on that program isn't the major trauma bits, it's the amazing characters they find.
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Re: 24 hours in A&EI thought how Kevin recovered was fantastic, and how he had such a positive outlook afterwards was great. I also thought it was great how they took a panoramic shot of just how many people were there to look after him, I hope people appreciate the NHS a bit more when they see that.
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Re: 24 hours in A&EJunior Doctors is alright but at times it's too focused on the personalities of the docs, but this programme seems more about the patients and the medicine.
"My wheelchair's gonna be sickkk"
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Re: 24 hours in A&ECan't quite put a finger on it, but that female doctor (the one that appears to be of Indian/Pakistani ethnicity) seemed really really calm.
Like really calm. More than the others.
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Re: 24 hours in A&EOne thing I do wonder about though, is whether it gives the public a falsely positive impression of our success rates in managing major trauma/resuscitation? They can only show cases where the patients make a good recovery, as those that don't aren't able to give their consent to their footage being broadcast. So you never see the ones who don't make it, or who end up in long-term neuro rehab with a trachy, PEG and unable to move or communicate...
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Re: 24 hours in A&EYeah, I suppose you could say that the 'sample isn't representative' as such(Original post by Helenia)
One thing I do wonder about though, is whether it gives the public a falsely positive impression of our success rates in managing major trauma/resuscitation? They can only show cases where the patients make a good recovery, as those that don't aren't able to give their consent to their footage being broadcast. So you never see the ones who don't make it, or who end up in long-term neuro rehab with a trachy, PEG and unable to move or communicate...
Wow... I need to stop focusing on biology revision
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Re: 24 hours in A&EDitto!(Original post by Cheddar)
This has made me excited about starting med school in September. Can't wait now. -
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Re: 24 hours in A&EI often find that with medical documentaries. The latest 'Great Ormond Street' was a notable exception I am glad to say. It is important that we all realise that dangerous surgery is actually dangerous...(Original post by Helenia)
One thing I do wonder about though, is whether it gives the public a falsely positive impression of our success rates in managing major trauma/resuscitation? They can only show cases where the patients make a good recovery, as those that don't aren't able to give their consent to their footage being broadcast. So you never see the ones who don't make it, or who end up in long-term neuro rehab with a trachy, PEG and unable to move or communicate... -
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Re: 24 hours in A&EYeah the first episode of Great Ormond Street is particularly good. I highly recommend all the applicants to watch it(Original post by TooSexyForMyStethoscope)
I often find that with medical documentaries. The latest 'Great Ormond Street' was a notable exception I am glad to say. It is important that we all realise that dangerous surgery is actually dangerous...
many interesting ethical issues... could be used for interview discussions if there are no better things to say 
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Re: 24 hours in A&EYeah, I watched something a few weeks ago on channel 4 about 'extreme' A&E departments. It was interesting, but I rather had the feeling that so much emphasis on the successful stories of trauma victims gave viewers the impression that regardless of what injuries had been sustained, their doctors could help...which obviously isn't representative.(Original post by TooSexyForMyStethoscope)
I often find that with medical documentaries. The latest 'Great Ormond Street' was a notable exception I am glad to say. It is important that we all realise that dangerous surgery is actually dangerous...
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Re: 24 hours in A&EI was pissed off that they didn't emphasise anywhere near enough just how much of a con the Burzynski clinic is.(Original post by TooSexyForMyStethoscope)
I often find that with medical documentaries. The latest 'Great Ormond Street' was a notable exception I am glad to say. It is important that we all realise that dangerous surgery is actually dangerous...
