Medical drama
Medical drama
Medical drama (pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈdrɑːmə/) is a genre of television programming or film that is set in a hospital or a medical environment and focuses on the lives and work of healthcare professionals.
Etymology
The term "medical drama" is a combination of the words "medical", derived from the Latin medicus meaning "physician", and "drama", which comes from the Greek dran meaning "to do" or "to act".
Definition
A medical drama is a narrative genre in which the primary setting is a hospital, clinic, or doctor's office and the plot revolves around the medical staff and patients. The storylines often involve ethical and moral dilemmas faced by the characters, as well as the personal and professional challenges they encounter in the medical field.
Related Terms
- Medical fiction: A sub-genre of literature that involves the medical profession or medical science and is set in a medical context.
- Hospital drama: A type of medical drama that specifically takes place in a hospital setting.
- Medical thriller: A type of thriller novel or film in which the protagonist is a doctor or a researcher who must overcome threats to their patients or to public health.
- Medical procedural: A type of medical drama that focuses on the procedures and methods used by medical professionals to diagnose and treat patients.
Examples
Some popular examples of medical drama include television series like Grey's Anatomy, House, M.D., ER, and The Good Doctor.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medical drama
- Wikipedia's article - Medical drama
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