There is no doubt that medical dramas are among the most beloved genres. After all, TV series that revolve around the world of medicine do not concern diseases, diagnoses, and procedures alone, because they are capable of resonating with the most noble human qualities, such as selflessness or empathy. Realistic stories capable of touching the deepest chords, and awakening the most intense emotions. If this is exactly what you need right now, here is a small list of these kinds of TV series.
TV Series About the World of Medicine: Here are the ones we recommend
- The Good Doctor
- Grey’s Anatomy
- New Amsterdam
- Code Black
The Good Doctor
A young a surgical resident afflicted with autism and savant syndrome, Shaun Murphy, overcomes an apparently insurmountable obstacle: the skepticism of the board at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. Shaun demonstrates his great abilities, such as his incredible visual memory and unfailing intuition, to solve complex clinical cases and save patients’ lives. The Good Doctor is a 2017 TV series, where the lead character puts himself on the line, grows, and enables those around him to do the same, teaching them to look beyond prejudice. Seven seasons and 126 episodes that you can find on Netflix.
Grey’s Anatomy
Meredith Grey enters Seattle Grace Hospital as an intern, and day by day she proves herself as a surgeon. The hospital becomes a stage not only for clinical cases and surgical procedures, but also for devastating losses and love stories. In fact, the protagonists of Grey’s Anatomy—a 2005 TV series that, having redefined the genre, has become a cult—must balance career and feelings, a challenge far from simple. Currently 22 seasons and 466 episodes, because it is still in production, which you should catch up on as soon as possible on Disney+.
New Amsterdam
Max Goodwin is named director of New Amsterdam, one of the oldest hospitals in America. As soon as he embarks on this new venture, the doctor decides to try to push beyond the rules imposed from within, and he does so simply by asking every doctor: How can I help? But while Max fights to bring about notable changes in healthcare, he also battles a formidable enemy that dwells within him. Max is the idealistic and courageous protagonist of New Amsterdam, a 2018 TV series consisting of 5 seasons and 89 episodes. Available on Netflix.
Code Black
The code black is triggered when the influx of patients is so high that the resources available are not sufficient to save them all. Here, we are inside the chaotic emergency room of Los Angeles, and the medical staff is forced to go beyond their physical and psychological limits to complete a shift. Code Black is a 2015 TV series that delivers pure adrenaline: the pace is incredibly frenetic, and the storytelling is raw and unvarnished. Three seasons and 47 high-tension episodes that you can find on Disney+.
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