Pop Culture Medicine - TV Originals and Movies
In the Netflix original series Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, in the episode "The Hostile Hospital, what fictional procedure is Count Olaf, disguised as doctor Matthias Medicalschool, planning to perform on Violet Baudelaire?
What is a Cranioectomy? (aka Beheading/Decapitation)
In the book "One of us is Lying", what condition does Bronwyn's younger sister Maeve have?
Leukemia, in remission.
What machine was YouTuber Michael Reeves making a mockery of with his homemade "surgery robot"?
The DaVinci Surgical Robot
What was the first medical drama to air on television?
Dr. Kildare
The show Private Practice is a sideshow based on which Grey's Anatomy character?
Addison Montgomery
In the Netflix documentary series American Vandal, what is the name of the laxative used to initiate the event called "The Brownout"?
Maltitol
Dr. Jekyll
What bone condition did YouTuber iDubbbz claim to have after jumping into a wheelchair?
Osteoporosis
What medical drama is remarked as the most realistic portrayal of the medical field?
Scrubs
Ellen Pompeo plays which Grey's Anatomy character?
Meredith Grey
in the Netflix original Bojack Horseman, what mental illnesses is the main character, the aforementioned Bojack, speculated to be dealing with?
Depression, addiction, and BPD.
In Stephen King's The Shining, what addicting substance is Jack recovering from using?
Alcohol
Which doctor YouTuber was under controversy for appearing at a party during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic?
When was the Book "Gray's Anatomy" published?
1858
Which doctor was killed in a car accident in The Night Shift?
Dr. Topher Zia
In Final Destination 2, what medical office is James Kirk in before he dies?
Dentist
Is Dr. Mario a real doctor?
No. No he is not.
What is the name of the "Doctor" in a popular TV show, where quotes like "Send 'em to the ranch!" and "Catch me outside, how bow dah!" originated?
Dr. Phil
In most medical dramas, what word is never spoken by staff, lest the hospital be swarmed?
Quiet, in context of patient counts
The main character of the show The Good Doctor has what neurodivergent conditions?
Autism and Savant Syndrome
What is the name of the virus from Contagion?
What are bandages typically used for in open world explorers?
Stopping bleeding.
What was the name of the finale episode of M*A*S*H?
Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen
In The Resident, who is told that they "Don't have the right to play god"?
Conrad