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Cultural Anxieties in Prime Time Medical Shows

Cultural Anxieties in Prime Time Medical Shows. Amanda Steffens. Thesis. Medical Shows Provide and outlet for Americans to resolve uncertainties and anxieties over the issues of race, gender, and acceptance of sex and sexuality by resolving medical problems through technology.

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Cultural Anxieties in Prime Time Medical Shows

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  1. Cultural Anxieties in Prime Time Medical Shows Amanda Steffens

  2. Thesis • Medical Shows Provide and outlet for Americans to resolve uncertainties and anxieties over the issues of race, gender, and acceptance of sex and sexuality by resolving medical problems through technology

  3. What is a medical show? Medical Show Characteristics Non-medical show • Main focus is on doctors interacting with one anther or treating patients • Can be any style

  4. Shows Used • E.R 1994 • Chicago Hope 1994 • Scrubs 2001 • House MD 2004 • Grey’s Anatomy 2005 • Nurse Jackie 2009

  5. Respect for minorities with power E.R. Grey’s Anatomy

  6. Portrayal of Women with power ER Grey’s Anatomy

  7. continued House Nurse Jackie

  8. Acceptance of sexuality Scrubs Grey’s Anatomy

  9. continued Nurse Jackie

  10. Any Shows missing? Chicago Hope Why • Over time the shows became more accepting of cultural issues • Introduction of more advanced technology and innovation seeing/understanding the medical body

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