Joseph Turow, Ph.D., the Robert Lewis Shayon Professor of Communication, walks us through his book, "Playing Doctor: Television, Storytelling, and Medical Power" - an engaging and highly perceptive history of the medical TV series from its inception to the present day. Turow offers an inside look at the creation of iconic doctor shows as well as a detailed history of the programs, an analysis of changing public perceptions of doctors and medicine, and an insightful commentary on how medical dramas have both exploited and shaped these perceptions.
Good job, Joe! I am fascinated with the work you are doing and impressed that you returned to PENN. Remember Butcher Hall in 1968-69. I will get the book and read it. Congratulations. Oliver Lewis
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