TV doctors vs. real life: study to examine how medical dramas shape our views on death and violence
NCT ID NCT07416669
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will analyze popular medical TV series to see how they depict end-of-life care, death, and violence toward healthcare workers. Researchers will review 500 episodes, counting and categorizing violent acts and death scenes. The goal is to understand whether these portrayals create unrealistic expectations for patients and families, and whether they influence attitudes toward aggression against hospital staff.
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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could reveal how TV medical dramas influence public expectations about end-of-life care and attitudes toward violence against healthcare workers.
What could go wrong
This is an observational media analysis, not a clinical trial testing a treatment. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not change real-world behavior.
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Witten, Germany
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London, Select, SE1 3BG, United Kingdom
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