Medicine in Media: Airplane!

Everything I learned about proper physician behavior comes from films. Ok, that's a lie. But, a substantial amount can be gleaned by the attentive viewer. In the Medicine in Media spotlight this week, the professionalism of "old-school" physicians is shown through the late 1970s comedy "Airplane!"

There are several important points to watch for:

• The physician is readily available and does not refuse to serve his patients' needs
  
• The physician maintains the patient's modesty at all times by draping a cloth over sensitive areas
• The physician takes a role in leadership during crises
• The physician is cool, calm, and collective; his appearance and demeanor make the viewer conclude that this person must be a doctor
  
• The physician is the person that all others look to for decision-making
• The physician is eminently knowledgeable in all areas of medicine.
  

View some clips from the film below:
And feel free to add your comments!