June 2, 2003
A: FROM MENTEE JOSIE M. IN CA
I would like to give an answer to the question about
t.v. shows that have to accurately depict how
scientific techniques are used ( for example the show
E.R.). I read somewhere that, at least in the case of
E.R., they have medical doctors who devote their time
to editing the scripts. So, the writers for the show
come up with a scenario for an episode, and then
consult these editor-doctors. I know that the creator
of the show, Michael Crichton, went to medical school
and is a qualified doctor, though I doubt he has
contributed to any of the script writing. I'm sure
the same system is used on other shows, other wise the
writers and editors of these shows would face a lot of
criticism from the public.
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May 27, 2003
A: FROM MENTEE CASSIE C. IN UT
ER, which Michael Chriton creates, is very true to actual happenings because Michael Chriton is actually a doctor. He is very highly regarded because of his knowledge on the subjects that he writes.
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May 20, 2003
A: FROM MENTOR BARB KONTOGIANNIS IN CO
Yes, I have heard that the writers and directors of television shows
like ER and CSI use experts (doctors and forensic scientists) as
consultants. This is true of movies too. Although, sometimes the creators
of a movie or tv show won't always follow the advice of the experts, if they
think the reality/truth is something the general public will not understand
or like. The creators of movies and tv will try to make things more
exciting than they really are, to keep people's interest, but generally
appear to do a good job making it seem real too, with the right actions and
words.