Seeing Patients: Empathy in TV Medical Dramas

ADMISSION: Admission is free and open to everyone. Reservations required. RSVP beginning Monday, January 4, at 10 a.m. DESCRIPTION: How do medical dramas shape the way we understand illness and patient care? Through clips, conversation, and firsthand perspectives, this engaging program brings together clinicians, television writers, actors, and disability justice advocates to examine how shows such as The Pitt, The Good Doctor, and Chicago Med influence public attitudes toward health and access. Explore the power of storytelling to build empathy, challenge assumptions, and spark conversations about the realities of living with illness and navigating the health care system. This Is One Part of a Series! This conversation is a part of “As Seen on TV”: Medical Education, Entertainment, and the Reality of Healthcare, a Medical Humanities, Arts, and Ethics event series exploring how medical shows have captivated audiences and shaped our understanding of health care, illness, and the people who provide care. Related Event: The Pitt: Medical Drama and Clinical Reality Monday, February 8, at 12 p.m. Mayer Auditorium, Health Sciences Campus More info and RSVP Speaker Bios: Adam Scott Weissman is a writer, producer, educator, and USC alumnus whose credits include The Good Doctor, where he spent five seasons and finished as co-producer, and episodes of CSI: NY and Proven Innocent. He has also developed television pilots and award-winning stage work. Weissman teaches in