10 medical TV shows for learning Medical English
Courses like Medical English on the ELLA platform are important tools for learning medical expressions. However, it’s also good to use other resources, like medical TV shows. These shows can engage you while teaching specialized medical jargon and helping you understand the medical world abroad. From surgical terms to emergency room dialogues, ethical dilemmas, and the challenges of medical practice, medical TV shows offer a wealth of knowledge. Here are 10 medical TV shows that are great for learning medical English:
1️⃣ Grey’s Anatomy
This drama follows the careers of surgical residents, doctors, and their mentors at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
2️⃣ ER
A long-running medical drama showing life in the emergency room at County General Hospital in Chicago. It has won many awards and was very popular.
3️⃣ House, M.D.
Dr. Gregory House, a unique medical genius, leads a team of diagnosticians in a New Jersey hospital. He’s known for his harsh approach to diagnostics and complex cases.
4️⃣ The Good Doctor
This show follows Dr. Shaun Murphy, a surgical resident with autism and savant syndrome, at a hospital in San Jose.
5️⃣ Private Practice
A spin-off of Grey’s Anatomy that follows Dr. Addison Montgomery as she moves from Seattle to Los Angeles and joins a private practice.
6️⃣ Scrubs
A comedic take on the lives of doctors at Sacred Heart Teaching Hospital. It deals lightly with medical and moral issues.
7️⃣ Chicago Med
A medical drama centered around the emergency room at Gaffney Chicago Medical Center.
8️⃣ The Resident
This medical drama follows the lives and duties of staff at Chastain Park Memorial Hospital while exploring the bureaucracy of the hospital industry.
9️⃣ New Amsterdam
Based on the book Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital, it follows Dr. Max Goodwin as he becomes the medical director of one of the oldest public hospitals in the United States and seeks to reform it.
🔟 Code Black
Set in an overcrowded Los Angeles emergency room, this show follows residents and their supervisors as they handle complex cases in stressful conditions.
How to Watch Medical TV Shows for Learning
Medical TV shows are a fun way to learn medical English, but how do we get the most out of them? Watch them in English to learn new words and get used to the language. Beginners can start with subtitles in their mother tongue but eventually should try to switch to English subtitles. The ultimate goal is to watch TV shows with no subtitles, relying on listening skills and understanding spoken language.
