In the episode “Give Peace A Chance” of Grey’s Anatomy, Dr. Derek Shepherd is given an impossible case and has to make a decision to cut out a massive spinal tumor of a lab technician he is familiar with at the hospital. The chief of the hospital and Dr. Shepherd are having a hard time with some of the decisions the chief has recently made regarding the hospital’s merger and this creates conflict further into the episode. A resident doctor in the hospital, Dr. Karev, is having troubles with his cancer wife who has fled and left him with an enormous amount of bills from the hospital for her recent treatments. This episode uses all parts of the rhetorical triangle, but particularly through pathos doctors in the episode are able to heavily connect with the audience.
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Since Grey’s Anatomy is a reality show, it is intended to target the emotions of the audience so that the show can maintain or increase the number of viewers each week. The audience soon becomes emotionally invested into the characters because they seem relatable. This connection is meant to make the audience feel as if they were living through the characters. In particular, this episode reveals many emotional appeals. In the beginning, Dr. Shepherd is narrating and he says he didn’t do surgery for the high or thrill, but for the quiet. At the end of the show, with the help of his patient, Dr. Shepherd is more zen and at peace. The show’s writers used this episode to stimulate stillness and peace. They enhance the emotional appeal through the patient the most. Isaac says to Dr. Shepherd before the surgery “So if I can offer one piece of advice to the world’s foremost neurosurgeon…today if you become frightened, instead become inspired” which the audience can easily sympathize with because those fears are realistic and
To begin, Moreno notes, "It was my first GSW and I was very much a rookie at the time" (605). Moreno didn't have hands on experience, so she didn't know how to handle the situation and didn't know what to expect. Moreno was a rookie and rookies aren't used to their work environment yet, so this could have been out of Moreno's comfort zone. She had to rely on her partners so she probably felt helpless towards the patient. This quotation shows that she was not emotionally prepared for this life threatening situation. Next, Moreno states, "I saw brain, I kept thinking" (605). Moreno kept putting into thought of what she witnessed. Moreno seemed uncomfortable since it was the first human brain she's seen. This new experience can have an effect on her and make her realize what can lie ahead. This quotation shows she is mortified of seeing John Doe's brain. Then Moreno remarks, "I had the strangest feeling while watching him" (605). Moreno's feelings were getting the best of her at this moment. Moreno was starting to get emotionally involved with the case, and feeling sympathy for John Doe's family. However, in the medical field it is recommended to not be emotionally involved in a patient's case because it can interfere with one's ability of working. This quotation shows she was having empathy for his family's
Part Two: In the documentary, he talks about that in the medical field their first fear is that they are supposed to be able to fix the problem but their anxiety is wanting to see competent of they can fix it. When there is something that does not work he would ask himself "did I miss something" he starts to think what went wrong. For example, he talked about one of his writings that he wrote called "letting Go" it was about Sarah monopoly who had lung stage four cancer, was one of the most difficult because she diagnosed during the ninth month during her pregnancy and was a strong and wanted to go through the therapy. Dr. Gawande new that stage four was not curable but he knew he could not be the downer but he kept his mind positive by saying maybe she is that one person who does survive. This is when he goes back to the husband and talks to him admits that he did give false hope, he lied because in his mind he would not have offered the surgery. He said " I knew It was a complete lie, I just was wanting something positive to say" he did not want to be the bad person. That was one of this situations where he confirm that
In Bj Gallagher’s article “Donald Trump Is the Epitome of Everything the World Detests -- And Admires -- About America”(Sep.2, 2015), She Implies the positive and negative attributes in Donald Trump, and whether you should vote for him or not. Gallagher first demonstrates by showing the negatives of Donald Trump and his “arrogance” in an article written by Paul Thomas; Gallagher then argued the positive, admirable side of him by comparing his life to one we would all like to live, and to conclude she suggests that Trump is a “fresh breath of air” for millions of Americans by demonstrate that he is unique compared to past presidential leaders. Her purpose is to surpass his brash ego in order to to show he is worth putting your trust in.
The primary election for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is to be held Thursday, September 3, 2015. This momentous occasion happens every four years. The elected chief and officials, such as council members, can run for office for as long as they see fit, for there is no term limit. Our past chief, Michell Hicks, was in office three consecutive terms for a total of twelve years. This year Hicks has decided to step down and the new candidates for chief are Patrick Lambert and Gene “Tunney” Crowe. These new candidates must be able to fill the role of a generous and successful leader to those of the Cherokee nation. The platforms of both Lambert and Crowe are used to persuade the public to vote in their favor and are extremely versed in the
In the TED talk entitled "How Augmented Reality Will Change Sports And Build Empathy," speaker Chris Kluwe discusses the immense possibilities of new technology. He explains how augmented reality will significantly impact the NFL (National Football League) because it will allow people to understand what it is like to be a football player. He states, “With Google Glass, we can put that underneath a helmet, and we can get a sense of what it's like to be running down the field at 100 miles an hour, your blood pounding in your ears.” (Kluwe 0:52). Here, Kluwe is describing how people would truly be able to experience a football game with augmented reality. They would be able to understand the feeling of adrenaline that players feel out on the
A rhetorical aim that illustrates that issues on gun control would be to analyze and interpret. Suggested from the two articles; “Why the U.S. is No. 1 – in mass shootings”, and Not just guns: New study looks at why the U.S. is No. 1 in mass shootings, most mass shootings are a result of the deteriorating American Dream. The rhetorical aim, analyze and interpret”, offer readers a different approach on a specific subject matter. For instance, prior to reading the two texts on America’s advancing gun control issues, it was believed that mental illness would be the root cause for mass shootings. However, these two articles have offered different insight on why America is the leading country of mass shootings. Fame, can persuade Americans into
Lynn Everson’s (2014) presentation on prostitution and drug use within Spokane, was inspirational, and emphasized that all human beings are worthy of a healthy lifestyle, and deserve to be treated with care and respect. Everson works for the Needle Exchange program through Spokane Regional Healthy, and despite harsh criticism of the program she continues to be a strong ally, and advocate for the prostitutes and illegal drug users of Spokane. She has successfully connected to this population by providing unconditional support to those in need, and handing out free condoms and clean needles. Everson’s ultimate goal is to keep individuals healthy, and lower the risk of HIV and AIDS. The universal message is that individuals who are involved in prostitution and drug use, are human beings, and have the right to be safe in their daily lives, despite many individuals not believing this is a population that is worthy of rights.
Andrew allowed the audience, to think harder about a moment that they truly felt pain and allowed them to be engulfed by their emotions and allowing them to recall those moments. When a person enters an emotional state, it's easy for another individual to persuade them and Andrew has accomplished
Imagine the look on a veteran’s face as he notices players kneel in disrespect at the sound of the national anthem. Many fans and veterans were disappointed to see Colin Kaepernick, a quarterback in the NFL, refuse to stand while the national anthem was being played. Kaepernick’s actions insulted fans and hurt the sport. When America had no role in creating the racist tragedies, yet it is being disrespected for the incidents. The national anthem protests have not benefited democracy.
Grey’s Anatomy has a realistic feel. The series indicates actual circumstances. For instance the main setting takes place in a hospital were surgeons spend the majority of their time. Throughout all thirteen seasons you are watching doctors treat and diagnose patients. Doctors are going through the steps of running tests, coming up with treatments plans and performing all kinds of surgeries from an Appendectomy to a heart transplant. The television series shows when running tests or the doctors common knowledge with medicine doesn’t seem to work or treat the patient properly they research the symptom’s, the causes, and why something would work for one patient and not another then they find the best way to treat each patient just as you would see or experience if you were an actual patient being seen in your town hospital. The viewer can get a sense of what it takes to become a surgeon. Starting fresh out of medical
developing a rapport with ones patients and that a little compassion and understanding can mean the world to a
Dr Rogers: “Mm hm. And I guess I'd like to say, "No, I don't want to let you just 'stew' in your feelings," but on the other hand, I--I also feel that, this is the kind of, very private thing that I couldn't possibly answer for you. But I sure as anything will try to help you work toward your own answer. I don’t know if that makes any sense to you but I mean it.”
In the movie The Doctor they showed positive professional and negative behaviors. Some of the positive professional things are that Dr. Mackee told his interns to not call someone terminal if they aren’t dying or are already dead. Dr. Mackee talks differently to his patients now that he knows that he has cancer. Dr. Mackee became friends with another cancer patient named June Ellis. Dr. Mackee helps a patient that had a stroke and that has a lisp caused by having the secure and that patient is suing his practice because he blames them for him having the secure but Dr. Mackee sees that he needs help so he goes and tells him that he will have someone come and get Mr. Richards keys out of his car and that Dr. Mackee will have them left at the front desk. Nurse Nancy finally sang when Dr. Mackee went in for his surgery to remove his tumor. Dr. Mackee finally spoke after his surgery and told his wife that he loves her and then they were happy because they didn’t know if he would be able to speak again after having the surgery because the tumor was located in his voice box and they risked losing his vocal cords.
Though there are many interpersonal relationships of circumstance formed in the show House, people can be coworkers and/or have a patient-physician relationship without forming an interpersonal relationship. (Beebe et al. 2005) Dr. House is a perfect example of this. Dr. House may have a patient for weeks and not even so much as talk to them. The other doctors on the show talk to their patients and get to know them for the purpose of learning about their medical history. In doing this they usually find some common ground which forms the foundation for an interpersonal relationship. However, Dr. House avoids talking to his patients at all because he believes they just lie. While brainstorming about treatment options for a patient in the pilot episode, Dr. House says, “If we don’t talk to them (the patients) they can’t lie to us and we can’t lie to them.” (Jacobs K., Shore D., Attanasio P., Singer B., 2004) By choosing not to talk to his patients Dr. House forgoes any chance of developing an interpersonal relationship with his patients.
The show I am reviewing is House MD, specifically episode 2 in Season 2. The two ways the doctors in House MD exemplify good doctor practices is through their observational skills and ability to collaborate. To give a quick overview, Dr. House is a diagnostician who is presented with a new case every episode. Initially, Dr. House and his team write all the symptoms that the patient presents with, and then they collaborate and discuss possible diagnoses. At first, they believe that the 9 year old patient has terminal cancer. However, the patient appears to be too complacent with the fact that she is going to die; this leads to Dr. House questioning if this bravery is actually a symptom. Because of his observational skills and inclination not to discount any possible symptoms, Dr. House discovers that the patient must have a clot caused by the surgery to remove the benign tumor in her heart. Through collaboration, Dr. House shows his skills of observation.