"Fictional medical programs have long been a staple of television drama. In the 1960s and 1970s, television doctor heroes such as Dr. Kildare and Marcus Welby populated the airwaves. On these programs, the primary focus was on the patient’s story, and the doctors generally could do no wrong. However, the 1994 premieres of ER and Chicago Hope ushered in a new era of fictional medical programming. These programs—in particular ER—prided themselves on techniques such as using medical jargon, increasing accuracy as much as possible without sacrificing entertainment value, and hiring physicians and other medical professionals to serve on the writing staff."
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