yastepanov

The enormous flaws in the show are immensely obvious. Surgeons are seen doing everything in patient care from diagnosis to running tests, MRIs and followup care.

Surgeons don't do this! Diagnosis is done by a physician who refers someone for surgery. The Chief of surgery doesn't run the hosiutal, an administrator does. Technical professionals run tests. Most patient care is done by nurses.

The doctors carpool as if they don't make $500,000+ per year.

Worse, the female doctors seem to be unaware of this thing called "birth control" because they are sexually active and getting "surprise" pregnancies.

It's crap.

The creators of this show learned some interesting trivia about fire departments, but failed to understand the very basics.

The Captain decides to retire and his daughter, who isn't even yet a lieutenant wants to take his place? Sure! No need for her to spend any time in grade as a lieutenant before she is in line for the Captain's spot! A firefighter decides she wants to become an officer? Of course! No need to take the exams necessary or wait for a position to actually open up before she is promoted! Want to add an officer to the station? Just ask the Chief and he can OK it without checking the budget.

There's apparently no Union t0 contend with, no concern about fraternization, etc. If two firefighters get hot at the station, they just jump into a room and have sex -- there won't be an alarm until they've finished.

Reality is out the window. Not to mention ALL the officers work the SAME SHIFT. No need to rotate them among shift! In fact, ALL the Station work the same shift ALL the time!

Oh, and the near-universal rule that fire-fighters are not permitted beards because they need their breathing gear to fit properly? NO WAY! These guys have to look hot so they sprout stubble that may never grow into a beard. None of them would be accepted into a real station, but looking good is more important. After all, we have to suspend ALL belief.