Abstract (eng)
This paper explores the topic of watching TV Series showcasing doctors and focuses on
the influence it has on how viewers perceive doctors in real life. A quantitative
questionnaire served as method, where information on frequency of watching TV Soaps as
well as ones regarding expectations of doctors to be friendly and caring, trust in doctors,
experiencing shows as realistic, ratings of CPR survival rates and even correlating
attractiveness with professionalism, were gathered. The study showed that there are
significant relations between watching TV Series with doctors and having altered
perceptions or certain expectations of doctors in real life. For instance, frequency in
viewing was significantly associated with trust level in doctors, higher CPR survival rate
ratings, perceiving the shows as realistic and assuming attractive doctors are more
professional.