Study of violence and death in medical TV shows
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial looks at how violence and death are portrayed in medical television series. It may help understand how these shows affect viewers' perceptions of healthcare.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be able to watch medical TV episodes and identify specific scenes.
- Scenes must show intentional violence happening clearly between two or more people in a hospital.
- Death scenes must explicitly show or name the death, like a flatline or burial.
- Violence outside the hospital or from private conflicts does not count.
- Deaths not shown on screen or only mentioned in conversation are not counted.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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