👨⚕️ Doctor's Orders: Pop Culture Prescriptions 💊
This long-running medical drama starring Ellen Pompeo is set at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
This groundbreaking 19th-century nurse is considered the founder of modern nursing and significantly reformed hospital sanitation.
This fast-food chain, famous for its 'secret menu' and animal-style fries, originated in Baldwin Park, California
this British comedian and actor played a prickly genius at Princeton Plainsboro, who is "a board-certified diagnostician with a double specialty of infectious disease and nephrology "
This U.S. President signed legislation in the 1960s creating both Medicare and Medicaid, providing health insurance to the elderly and low-income individuals.
This 90s teen drama, created by Darren Star, was set in the fictional West Beverly High School and famously introduced characters like Brandon, Brenda, Dylan, and Kelly.
Born in Long Beach, this legendary rapper is famous for hits like 'Gin and Juice' and his distinctive West Coast flow.
The character Doogie Howser, M.D., known for being a genius teenage doctor, was often seen chronicling his daily experiences in a diary on this specific, now-vintage, personal computer.
The first Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded in 1901 to Emil von Behring for his work on an antitoxin for this common childhood killer.
This legendary film director, known for capturing the darker, complex side of Los Angeles, won an Oscar for directing "Chinatown"
This culinary creation, combining grilled meat (often carne asada) with French fries, cheese, and salsa, is a staple of San Diego's casual Mexican food scene.
In the film adaptation of Ken Kesey's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," the role of Nurse Ratched was originally offered to these two prominent actresses before Louise Fletcher ultimately took the part.
The "Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis" a notorious and unethical public health study, was conducted in this U.S. state.
Built in 1893, this iconic Victorian house on Carroll Avenue in Angelino Heights is famously featured in the opening credits of the TV show "Charmed."
In the iconic film "La La Land," Emma Stone's character Mia works at a coffee shop on the Warner Bros. lot, visible from the actual studio tour, where she often auditions for roles. This fictional coffee shop is called by this name
This iconic fashion trend, originating in Southern California in the late 1970s and early 1980s, involved a distinctive blend of punk, surf, and skate culture, often featuring Vans shoes and band t-shirts
This prolific composer, known for his work on numerous horror and sci-fi films, also created the distinctively synthesized opening theme music for the 1980s medical drama "St. Elsewhere."
The medical ethical principle of beneficence states that healthcare providers should act in the best interests of their patients. Its counterpart, which addresses the duty to do no harm, is referred to by this Latin phrase.
This prominent African American architect, known for designing homes for Hollywood stars and the iconic Theme Building at LAX, also co-designed the Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building in LA
The "Final Battle" ride at the Universal Studios Hollywood tram tour, which features motion simulation and projected images of Transformers, replaced this previous attraction often associated with disaster films.
The "Chili Burger," a classic diner dish featuring a beef patty smothered in chili, was reputedly invented at this historic Los Angeles restaurant chain, established in 1939 and famous for its brightly colored neon signs