Just finished watching House M.D. season 6 episode 2 that got me thinking on the misuse of social media. I do understand that it is hip to write social media and virtual gaming to the script. Presumably the production dinosaurs believe that as long as the characters in the show use internet forums and try out VR gaming it helps to attract new viewers and to show that the producers are on top of the current social trends.
However as long as there is an incredible bunch of viewers with the mentality that everything on screen is pure gospel the scenes showing that proper medical advice comes from the internet forums instead of doctors should be used cautiously. The situation kind of reminded me of the incident where a shrink consulted her new age doctor friend telling her to send all the patients with the real illness to seek proper medical care.
However as long as there is an incredible bunch of viewers with the mentality that everything on screen is pure gospel the scenes showing that proper medical advice comes from the internet forums instead of doctors should be used cautiously. The situation kind of reminded me of the incident where a shrink consulted her new age doctor friend telling her to send all the patients with the real illness to seek proper medical care.
Regarding House MD- probably a banner declining any legal responsibility for medical advice from the show at the end of every episode shouldn’t hurt.
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