Doctor’s image – television serial vs. reality

Problems connected with health and disease are very popular and often present in serials in television stations in Poland. Large ratings such programmes are proof that there is a big interest and popularity this kind of subject matter with polish society. Author of this article considers what kind of consequences this can have, especially when we are talking about a perfect image of a doctor. Author analyses image of a doctor, which is created in polish serial “Na dobre i na złe” and looks for an answer, what kind of image about this occupation is created in viewers’ awareness. Finally, by comparing the real image of a doctor with created one, author considers what kind of influence have medical serials on relations and communications between patients and doctors.
 

Doctor’s image – television serial vs. reality

Problems connected with health and disease are very popular and often present in serials in television stations in Poland. Large ratings such programmes are proof that there is a big interest and popularity this kind of subject matter with polish society. Author of this article considers what kind of consequences this can have, especially when we are talking about a perfect image of a doctor. Author analyses image of a doctor, which is created in polish serial “Na dobre i na złe” and looks for an answer, what kind of image about this occupation is created in viewers’ awareness. Finally, by comparing the real image of a doctor with created one, author considers what kind of influence have medical serials on relations and communications between patients and doctors.