In the mid-twentieth century, millions of viewers—some quite fanatical—tuned into daytime TV soap operas like General Hospital and The Doctors, inviting (albeit highly fictionalized) doctors, nurses, and patients into their homes for an hour of drama. Primetime heartthrobs like Dr. Kildare—yes, pretty much all TV doctors were men back then—charmed their ... Read more
Susan Doktor
Updated May 13, 2021 by Susan Doktor
Although it sounds like something a werewolf may do, “moonlighting” is actually a way to earn extra cash outside of your primary job. Moonlighting is especially common across medicine where the demand for services outweighs ... Read more
Benjamin Shapiro
Published July 2, 2020
What made you decide to write your new book, Doctored? What were you hoping to accomplish? When I was growing up, my mother wanted me to become a doctor. She told me, “I want people to ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke