Have you watched Grey’s Anatomy or the plethora of other medical dramas that focus on healthcare in the U.S.? These TV shows mold and shape what Americans think about healthcare. Viewers partially think of doctors, emergency rooms, nurses, and administrators based upon how they are depicted on television. Research indicates that medical dramas provide a skewed perception of what are more or less prevalent health issues in the real world. For example, the characters in television shows survive traumas and diseases at a higher rate than in real life. The diseases that characters present are more often rare rather than chronic diseases such as diabetes. Therefore, it appears that specific diseases are more common or prevalent in society. Approximately one-third of viewers will take some kind of action to learn more about a disease or contact their doctor after learning about it on a medical drama. One study found that viewers perceived doctors as more uncaring, cold, and unfriendly after watching Grey’s Anatomy. Medical dramas don’t necessarily observe all of the protocols that are required by medical professionals such as seeking informed consent. Doctors in Grey’s Anatomy performed an autopsy on a deceased patient without the consent of the family. These shows have been found to present negative representations such as unprofessionalism, gender stereotyping, and hyper sexualizing the characters. The majority of health professional students watch medical dramas and it can’t be ignored that popular culture is shaping to some degree their professional development and identity.