Adam Kay recently tweeted that after few people told him they went to look for the tree at the Ealing hospital (where this was shot) and didn't find, there has now a tree been planted to remember all who have lost their lives and of course, Shruti too.
i guess tree was not there before coz that is something added to a show, shruti does not exist in a book, she was added to a show, artistic freedom i guess, they changed few things in a show wich did not happen or happened differently in a book..
I was an RN at a large public teaching hospital in Atlanta. I befriended and was a confidant of an Attending. He was previously an Attorney and then decided to become a doctor. Needless to say he was an overachiever with a lot of family pressure. He shot himself in the head in the hospital stairwell. He never expressed any suicidal ideations to me.
Suicide attempt survivor here. All of the close ones that I decided to tell about my attempt were shocked. The demons are inside our heads and most of us, when deeply depressed, DON'T want to reach for help. Because our mind traps us in this black pit. It's not anybody's fault, really. Sorry any English mistakes, not my mother language.
@@jerodast thank you! Yes, I'm feeling better, fighting through my ups and downs (like all of us). The thing is my downs are easier to manage now. I'm medicated and seeing a psychologist. Things are getting better indeed :) If anyone that has been through this and is reading it: Seek help! It takes a bit of time, but things can get lighter.
That sigh of relief at hearing the baby crying is so well done. Massive kudos to the actor and, of course, to the writers and staff who made this show.
I am a neonatologist in Romania and I can say that this show is the most accurate medical show I have ever seen, both regarding the medical facts, also the psychological burden of healthcare professionals. It hit so close to home at times, it was heartbreaking to watch. I love that you decided to review this show, it’s always a pleasure to watch your videos. Keep up the good work in everything you do!
that is coz tv show is made by book, wich is a diary of dr. adam kay wich he start to write as a junior, offcourse in show they cahnge few things to add dramatic touch ( there is no shruti in a book), baby lives, while in reality baby died wich was premature at the begining of a show..
My son (now a healthy teenager) was born by emergency c-section after a long and difficult labor, and I agree 1000% percent that the sound of his first cry was a titanic relief. Thank you, Dr Hope, for doing a recap/reaction to this series! That said, I’m not going to watch it- the tone just seems so overwhelmingly bleak.
I was a obstetric scrub/scout/anaes nurse for 3 years and oh that cry. Especially when it took a few seconds. The longest seconds you’ve ever felt. Almost suffocating silence then just the weight of the room lifting in relief when it finally came! Also remembering my fave neonate doc 🎵“wrapping the baby burrito”🎵 🥰😂
I'll admit I didn't watch it all but I just want to say I have nothing but respect for everyone who works for NHS and I've had all hospital staff treating me with kindness, patience and respect whenever I've had to go into hospital. They need our support always . ❤
Just today finished a book by renowned polish surgeon and the last part was his reflections on medical mistakes and how a doctor who made a mistake is a second victim. And even if it is recognized that something else was a cause of the mistake no one else is named a culprit, just the doctor. Immediately after that I had to tell my family that if by any chance some medical mistake happened to me they need to read this last chapter and also give the book to the doctor. And since my mother is quite superstitious she got a bit scared. Although I anticipated that it was important to me that they (and this hypothetical doctor) knew my view on the matter.
I'm not medically trained but am a disabled young women with multiple chronic conditions. It can be very difficult as a patient when you feel ignored or that you're not receiving the care you should be, and it's very easy to personally blame drs and other medical staff. I try my best to not blame one single person for any mistreatment or dismissal, even when I feel I am being blamed for being ill by a medical professional. Think it is important to remember people are human which includes nhs staff, and that being employed by the nhs ultimately kind of sucks at the moment. People tell you to advocate for your own healthcare but it's important that doesn't turn into hating one specific dr.
Thank you so much for reviewing this series for us I’ve truly found them insightful & informative. It’s been a pleasure. I’ve loved this series. I get the impression it’s a one off series but I’d love it if there was more. (Long as it doesn’t turn into a soap). Best thing on TV for some time. Nice to see you back. Missed ya! X
It is so sad to see that healthcare workers globally are taken for granted and pissed upon...... Being a healthcare worker hurts even more in a developing country.....with no rule of law and the patient and the crowd beat the crap out of you to vent out their anger..... The authority keep a blind eye because they are busy with their "Politics".....
Wow, really… thanks so much Dr Ed for your kindness and honesty with every bit of this series. My mum is an RN CRT, but it's eye opening to see what goes on for the doctors. I love everything you do, so thank you! ❤️
Oh my. That memorial scene! 😭 Lost a colleague a few years ago, a sudden death, and it was harrowing. We had a very similar memorial service with the family and the hospital chaplain, we planted a tree in her name.
So glad you did all the episodes. The NHS is (personally) doing a good job in an unsupported system, but then I am biased lol. Looking forward to the next review!
I write that because you ask. I am in France, and despite not knowing the medical field, I am aware that because of the quitting of so many healthcare workers (mostly burnt out) progressing for years but also being mor intense after the pandemic, a lot of emergency department closed this year/summer. Also the access to doctors is more and more difficult and if I remember the news correctly there is a very high percentage of depressed or burned out medical professionnal. Doctors mostly complains (they are regularly protesting and going on strike for years now because of it) of a 'number politics- with forms' not allowing to care for patients and making money cut when possible. Also the education phase is really harsh from what I know, and the pay during residency is very very low. It seems to me, from my understanding-again from newspapers, that our healthcare system is becoming more and more like the NHS while it was very good and with way better working condition when I was a small kid (15 years ago). (Exactly the same thing is also happening with our public scools and teachers, were we have such a teacher shortage that people are employed on very short notice with no formation and we still don't have enough to just teach all the kids this year apparently. Thus it seems that it is a political choice in managing public services that was made over and over in the past 20 years). I still encourage you to take what I say with a grain of salt as I don't know exactly the condition. I just know that it is dire enough that the news tell about it most of the time (as much as the drought), and what they say.
I'm not medical, but had multiple procedures and medical issues due to an auto accident, allergies and asthma, plus loved ones on the autism spectrum, pregnancies, etc. When I started the series I thought, "Oh this seems to be a good balance of humor and tragedy," but it was really hard to watch. The tragedy and trauma were heavy and frequent enough to outweigh the little bits of humor. That said, I like the emotional, and dark stuff. I'm just not sure I want to do reactions for them after this one. It was hard, and I felt like I was so frequently crying.
Those of you in the medical field: what are some of the kindest things others have done for you amidst the stress, dramas, and bs of too many hospitals? How can we, the general public, take better care of you?
The hearing and the dramatic stakes behind it reminded me a bit of the ending of Flight (Denzel Washington film). "This can all go away if you blame your dead colleague." I wonder how common a dramatic trope that is... I won't explain the exact ending, great performance if anyone hasn't seen it!
That's how they pulled my kiddo out. It left a giant hickey on his head, but it went away pretty quickly. I remember it like yesterday though, all the "pff, pff, pff, AHHHHH," and the midwife saying, "sir, if you keep doing that I'm going to have to ask you to leave." Anyone thinking of killing themselves, try getting a dog instead. I was going to blow my head off when my wife died, but I decided to try the dog, and it really helped.
I love how you are yourself . Patients like this . They like to see drs and nurses as human not stiff upper lip and egotistical. Also I’ve had patients call me a blonde bimbo ( older men ). I looked more like a dog walker than a bimbo 😂😜. You can’t please everyone and just be yourself . I love this programme and I see some realistic references .
Tones in medical dramas (or profession dramas in general) being too exaggerated whether it's too dark and gloomy or too romantic or whatever have never really bothered me since well, I know I'm watching a drama so as long as it's well written and not trying to advertise realism, it's completely fine. That said I will never understand how so many dramas don't go the extra step to ensure information is accurate. Getting a doctor or really anyone in that field to ensure accuracy on set, or even just fact check the script is not difficult at all. I really respect this show for doing not only that but going even further to ensure anything medical at all is accurate.
This episode..when he said that the shoulder dystocia was the worst nightmare for a OB i realised, even if I gave birth in 2015, that it wasn't not an easy delivery.. I knew it, I lived it but my brain maybe tried to protect me, even when midwifes came to visit and open wide their eyes when they read my file...I cried a lot watching this episode
Uwah, just noticed how little comments there are on this! Thank you for doing this series, I could not have brought myself to watch this on my own, but through you, I get to experience it with the guided eye of a professional and the commentary with it, and I really appreciate it!! I do wonder about your last words in the video though, did you mean to imply the NHS isn’t the best, or advertising wasn’t the greatest? Bc as a working artist myself, it pretty bad out here.
Each time you upload, I have to check the channel.. if I missed a video or not O.o 2 month break from uploading. Tired face.. how is the situation in UK currently in your hospital? :D
I think the inherent knowledge hierarchy in medicine being used as a power hierarchy is part of the problem in the system. Not everyone should have power over less senior colleagues, some people just can't responsibly perform supervisory duties without it just being bullying.
Og God....i think understaffing & obeing overworked is universal..... I'm a doctor in Pakistan.....govt setups are pretty messed up....private are usually too expensive for majority of the population......gynae/obs in either govt or private is our busiest & every1 is so overworked that its hard to find any 1 in a normal or pleasant mood
i don't know im kinda down for the nurse who called Adam out. really sharp way of doing it and not the right time, especially in front of a pt, but what she means is right. he treated her like crap because he was treated that way, and i know he was also worked to death but he never apologized or tried to break that cycle. its like those school bully who abuse a kid then put flowers at their locker after they un-alive themselves.
Agreed. In the end she's grieving too. Definitely not the time, and the kinder thing would've been to handle it differently, but you can't really expect anyone to govern how they behave in a terrible emotional situation with total rational consideration.
Surgeons are often referred to as Mr or Miss due to the history of surgery in the hands of barber surgeons which were not seen as actual “doctors” it’s definitely interesting looking at the history of surgery. Hope that helps!
Tbh, I was absolutely disgusted by the portrayal of a symphysiotomy in this episode. When the baby was stuck in the birth canal, the better option was the clavicle fracture of the baby, which baby will recover from, and which has an extremely low risk of long term side effects. Cutting the pubic bone, however...the mother is likely to never recover from this. She will have pain and discomfort for the rest of her life. Women who have had symphysiotomys say that they cannot enjoy sex, have had complications in other pregnancies, have difficulty walking and doing excercise, and in many cases become incontinent. It is lifelong, and debilitating. The woman in this episode should not have been put on the spot like this, full of hormones and chemicals, and love for her child, to choose between two options that are presented as being roughly equal. This was not informed consent, and if this were a real life situation, I would recommend she sue, purely because she is going to be permanently disabled - and that's an expensive situation to be in.
This was a super interesting show to watch from the United States. I’m a neonatal nurse here, and have had some very dark work days for sure, as well as frustration with the healthcare system and culture at large, and I was glad for your perspective on the show’s extra depressing portrayal of similar medicine in the NHS. I needed hand surgery in Cornwall on a visit a few years ago and had a wonderful stay at an NHS facility there. I knew the NHS was the pride of the country…. Had no idea but OF COURSE junior doctors and all non-senior staff suffer similar burnout, moral distress, and heartache everywhere. But damn this was dark! It really put me in a mood for days. Glad to hear your drudgery is balanced with some lightness as well, as we support each other doing this crazy work. Hoping for a series 2! Thanks for your channel!
Yoho Dr Hope, how you doing mate, I got an anime for you, it called “ Isekai Yakkyoku “ AKA Parallel World Pharmacy, wanna see your react and opinions on the disease 🦠 and else. So the story is about …. Kanji Yakutani, a Japanese medical researcher, In his life-long obsession to develop new medicines to help people, unfortunately he dies from overwork. To his immense surprise, he finds himself reborn in another world with a “medieval” culture, in which proper medical treatments are an affordable privilege to the wealthy only. Oh yeah, guess who is the final big boss🤢 ? Tips: “medieval”