19 things medical dramas tend to get wrong about the healthcare industry

3) Romantic Entaglements

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While romantic entanglements among hospital staff members form a significant part of the plot in medical dramas, the relationships that ensue tend to be intense and melodramatic, thereby enhancing the substance of the show's storylines. However, in real-life hospital situations, such relationships are less common and can be disruptive to the professional context instead. In Grey's Anatomy, Ellen Pompeo's Meredith Grey and Patrick Dempsey's Derek Shepherd had an intense and complicated relationship, and they often brought their personal issues into the workplace, which in real life is unprofessional and ignorant.

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