Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Doctors' Diaries on PBS


The year was 1987 and seven newly minted medical students started their journey to becoming a doctor. I was in high school when the first part of this documentary first aired. I remember it well. I was still unsure whether I wanted to even consider medicine as a career.

I mean, back then, my friends and I were just documenting our silly lives on old video tape. Remember this video I posted at Christmas? Anyway, the original airing of this PBS special really impacted me. And, in fact, I do remember thinking about what my first day of medical school would be like. I think I made a VHS recording of this show and played it back right before med school.

Anyway, a reunion show is going to take place tonight on PBS. Check out the Doctors' Diaries link on the NOVA website. Also check out the video above for a sneak peak preview of tonight's part one episode. Who knows? I may even share some of my own thoughts on this on The Doctor Anonymous Show this week.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Loved watching the Doctors' Diaries! It was fascinating. Not to mention very moving. I'm assuming that Part 2 is tonight?
Joanne

Dr. A said...

Hi Joanne - I still have it recorded at home and will watch tomorrow. I think on the website that part 2 is next week. Thanks for your comment!

Anonymous said...

You can watch part 2 on the NOVA website. I watched and it was really depressing. This is coming from a 1st year medical student. :(