Episode 54: Reality Television. Should I really be screaming at the screen?

The Vetpodcast - Talking About Animal Health

I have always been of two minds about veterinary programs on television. In truth, the reason I took up this wonderful profession in the first place was my love of the James Herriot books and the original television adaptation of them. Without James Herriot, who knows what I would be doing now. On the flip side, I have found myself screaming at the television when a vet dazzled in the camera lights misses an obvious diagnosis or overcomplicates a simple procedure in one of the many reality veterinary shows screened now.
After a bit of thought while making this podcast I believe they are actually are a good thing for the profession.