DOs to be on Discovery Channel- may29 -8pm

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I think they were, and I think we should get a group together and find the discovery channel studio and burn the building to the ground.

Be careful what you wish for...Apparently you werent very focused in your wishing...Your Jedi Mind tricks are weak, you burned down Universal Studios yesterday...Geez man get your focus right!

 

[MisterInBlack]

hey guys, did you notice that there were no more reruns of these episodes? Also I searchedo online and through next weeks Discovery showings, no more episodes are planned. Does this mean the show is cancelled?

 

[MisterInBlack]

here is some media feedback on this:

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertai...8_in_911_the_bronx_reality_tv_gets_tough.html

There are only 6 shows filmed and no plans of showing more. So there are only 3 shows left.

 

[JaggerPlate]

here is some media feedback on this:

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertai...8_in_911_the_bronx_reality_tv_gets_tough.html

There are only 6 shows filmed and no plans of showing more. So there are only 3 shows left.

The thing about the show is that it was shown on Discovery channel, and not Discovery Health which broadcasts a few similar shows. I thought this was a bit out of place, and, like the article said, it's hard to keep making the episodes (because of the need for patient permission) and it's probably hard to find a continuing audience on a network that generally doesn't show these types of programs. I'm almost positive the reruns will play for a long time on Discovery Health, but I won't be shocked if no more than 6 ever play on the Discovery Channel. Just think of it as a cool documentary that took place at a primarily DO hospital. It's a big complement and, in my opinion, doesn't have to become the next big discovery hit to still say a lot about increasing DO recognition.

 

[MisterInBlack]

When watching it, I did think some of the information was incomplete.

There was this af.am. patient who cam with low glucose. They found he had low liver function. But then we find out that he died several days later and no additional explanation is given.

I think Discovery should've have just paid the patients to sign the release forms. It's ghetto so many people would do it.

 

[cyclohexanol]

When watching it, I did think some of the information was incomplete.

There was this af.am. patient who cam with low glucose. They found he had low liver function. But then we find out that he died several days later and no additional explanation is given.

I think Discovery should've have just paid the patients to sign the release forms. It's ghetto so many people would do it.

How profound...

 

[MisterInBlack]

what, you do not agree?

 

[cyclohexanol]

what, you do not agree?

Are you ****ing kidding me?

That man is dead. The lack of a definitive answer about what happened for your entertainment and/or curiosity is of zero importance. The fact that people might be poor should not be exploited by selling out their private medical information for your entertainment (or as you so eloquently put it "it's ghetto so many people would do it"). Show some humanism and respect.

 

[jyw003]

hmmm, i wonder why they didn't post that their title is DO...just said emergency physician...

but other than that, the show was pretty good...i watched it with my friend and she got sickened out haha...i thought it was pretty awesome =]

 

[gasapple]

I'll feed the pre-pharm troll:

The letters mean nothing.
A physician is a physician.

 

[MrMister]

When is the show going to be on again? I can't find any upcoming times.

 

[MisterInBlack]

Are you ****ing kidding me?

That man is dead. The lack of a definitive answer about what happened for your entertainment and/or curiosity is of zero importance. The fact that people might be poor should not be exploited by selling out their private medical information for your entertainment (or as you so eloquently put it "it's ghetto so many people would do it"). Show some humanism and respect.

I didm't mean that particular case. I was reffering to everything else. I do not see anything wrong in compensating those people for releasing such a limited medical information to the public. It is a win-win situation for everyone.

 

[JaggerPlate]

I didm't mean that particular case. I was reffering to everything else. I do not see anything wrong in compensating those people for releasing such a limited medical information to the public. It is a win-win situation for everyone.

Dude ... it's really not. Exploiting someone's financial hardships while they are in a complete state of shock, in an emergency room, for a small clip on a reality TV show isn't a 'win.' There isn't anything wrong with approaching people and explaining about the show and asking if they would like to be featured on the program. Hell, there really isn't even anything wrong with compensating them for doing it. However, what's wrong is knowing that you can pay this person to display a frightening and personal experience on national television, even if they don't want this event to be seen by anyone else, simply because they really need the money. That just isn't helping anyone, and definitely not something you want happening in a place where emotions are so high and confusing.

 

[cyclohexanol]

Dude ... it's really not. Exploiting someone's financial hardships while they are in a complete state of shock, in an emergency room, for a small clip on a reality TV show isn't a 'win.' There isn't anything wrong with approaching people and explaining about the show and asking if they would like to be featured on the program. Hell, there really isn't even anything wrong with compensating them for doing it. However, what's wrong is knowing that you can pay this person to display a frightening and personal experience on national television, even if they don't want this event to be seen by anyone else, simply because they really need the money. That just isn't helping anyone, and definitely not something you want happening in a place where emotions are so high and confusing.

precisely