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

1) Heroic Surgeons

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Medical dramas often show their doctors as heroes which results in overlooking the other staff members who are also crucial in ensuring patient care. In the show The Good Doctor, Freddie Highmore's Dr. Shaun Murphy is often depicted performing complex surgeries on his own, making split-second decisions without much input from his colleagues. In real life, surgery is a team effort in the actual sense. For instance, several people are involved during heart surgery: a cardiothoracic surgeon, an anesthesiologist, scrub nurses, perfusionists running the heart-lung machine, and surgical assistants, with each member ensuring the safety of the patient and the success of the procedure.

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