"House Divided" on Fox TV about deaf teenager

Jiro said:
just saw it last nite and I was pissed in the world :mad2:
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GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :mad:
i don't bother watching episodes involving cochlear implants anymore.
 
It make us feel real as we know the real world, doctor don't give a crap about us, while few do aware of ADA blah blah. Yes, it will give a bad label to doctor as they watch and gulp their throat.

That's evil plot.
 
Keep in mind that this show is intended for ENTERTAINMENT purposes, while they do have medical consultants on staff, it is not meant to inform anyone about any medical procedure. If you wanted an accurate show about CI's then you should have been watching DiscoveryHealth or The Learning Channel, or some other channel such as National Geographic, PBS or some channels that offer accurate insight about any given topic and is often peer-reviewed for accuracy (many of the documentaries have interviews with experts on their topic).

HOUSE = entertainment only.
 
naisho said:
This is undeniable, and rather blunt about House as we all know. What I'm trying to say is, if he were to see the deaf alone socializing in ASL somewhere he'd (the character, Greg House) probably want to put CI's in all of them, without bothering for their culture. He has respect for "some other forms of non-social culture" out there, I think, observing past episodes.


I think the deaf ought to stop pointing out differences and odd loops & ends in this particular episode. Or they ought to do
the same for the rest of the four seasons and find out all the problems in them.

Did you guys know that many of those people in past episodes were supposed to die as a result of faulty medical logic? Or the errors shown in them too.

- In Season 4, Amber was supposed to die much earlier in her condition. It's not real life proof.
- In a particular Season 3 episode, about the Karate girl in college. She had a gastrointestinal bleed yet House+his team never did a colonoscopy.
- First episode, Season 1 - Wilson suggested radiation therapy for Rebecca (the teacher girl). In real life, a oncologist is supposed to know where the cancer is before even suggesting to go through one.
- Some episode I forgot season # - A tattooed patient going through an MRI would get burned. In real life, this would be only have a chance at occurring if the tattoo used some kind of metallic substance in the ink.

There are many errors on House if you bothered to become a critic on how accurate it is.

Just because it's on TV, doesn't mean it is exactly real!
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You forgot to add chimera! Lol little boy with alien hallunication and jumped out window when he's supposed to be in bed sleeping?

That's one

the second set of dna does not affect any parts of the body its simply there and only way you'll discover the patient is chimeric is through blood test like standard paternity/maternity test or donor match and if it said you're not the match but the person know they are the match so the doctor take dna sample somewhere else could be in liver, could be in kidney wherever the second set of dna happens to be and it'll discover as a match. Otherwise no other symptoms or any way of diagnosing chimeric people.
I'm medical nerd so I'd know :lol: I don't care about inaccurate info I just find it hilarious especially this espiode (ci one) I laughed I don't take offense or criticize or get upset or anything I just find it funny, guess I'm weird?
 
If the producers of 'House' had simply added a disclaimer before the program's start, perhaps there wouldn't be so much ire around here..then again..:hmm:
 
Its called common sense. Those interested in watching house should be old enough to know that the show is for entertainment, not for factual research on any given medical procedure.

Even on the documentaries that do present real facts and are peer-reviewed often have disclaimers that one should consult their doctor before undergoing any medical procedure, as each procedure is done on a case by case basis in which there are many variables among the individuals wishing to seek similar results with the procedure.
 
Until they make cochlear implants that wouldn't make me look worse than I already look, I'm not interested.

It's hard enough to be Deaf. But to have something sticking out of your head? Sheesh.
 
BradB08 said:
Until they make cochlear implants that wouldn't make me look worse than I already look, I'm not interested.

It's hard enough to be Deaf. But to have something sticking out of your head? Sheesh.
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Nothing is "sticking out of your head" with a CI. :roll:
 
I was watching another episode of House ("Merry Little Christmas") and it reminded me a lot of the CI episode. It was about a mother and daughter who had dwarfism and they were proud of it. The daughter got sick and *Spoiler alert* later on, House found out that she didn't actually have dwarfism but something else (I forget the name) and she had a chance to grow into a normal size if she takes medication. The daughter initially refused to take the medication because she was proud of being a dwarf and the mother said that she would support any decision her daughter makes. Of course.. House called them idiots.

Typical House. :)
 
Daredevel7 said:
I was watching another episode of House ("Merry Little Christmas") and it reminded me a lot of the CI episode. It was about a mother and daughter who had dwarfism and they were proud of it. The daughter got sick and *Spoiler alert* later on, House found out that she didn't actually have dwarfism but something else (I forget the name) and she had a chance to grow into a normal size if she takes medication. The daughter initially refused to take the medication because she was proud of being a dwarf and the mother said that she would support any decision her daughter makes. Of course.. House called them idiots.

Typical House. :)
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And I would love to hear on individual such as little people's opinion about this show. :) I'm certainly, they rant the same thing as deaf's point of view.
 
Daredevel7 said:
I was watching another episode of House ("Merry Little Christmas") and it reminded me a lot of the CI episode. It was about a mother and daughter who had dwarfism and they were proud of it. The daughter got sick and *Spoiler alert* later on, House found out that she didn't actually have dwarfism but something else (I forget the name) and she had a chance to grow into a normal size if she takes medication. The daughter initially refused to take the medication because she was proud of being a dwarf and the mother said that she would support any decision her daughter makes. Of course.. House called them idiots.

Typical House. :)
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Except that a cochlear implant is NOT a cure-all for deafness.

I would think that they should be able to grow actual cochlears in labs that could replace the cochlear. I'm not that bright on scientific stuff but I would think this would be a better route than simply getting another device that can't do the job as well.

And, no offense to the CI folks on here. I have a different view, it's going to offend others and that's life. I'm not going to tip-toe so I avoid offending you. I like making bold steps.
 
Dixie said:
Its called common sense. Those interested in watching house should be old enough to know that the show is for entertainment, not for factual research on any given medical procedure.

Even on the documentaries that do present real facts and are peer-reviewed often have disclaimers that one should consult their doctor before undergoing any medical procedure, as each procedure is done on a case by case basis in which there are many variables among the individuals wishing to seek similar results with the procedure.
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grrr dont you realise while it is 'entertainment' , people DO take it seriously as something to be 'close to realistic' indeed if it is realistic enough, House wouldnt be popular like now. Of course theres some radical doctoring depicted but all the while they make is so believible right? same thing with 'think or opinating about cochlear implants'.

Entertainment is no excuse for distortions of facts or reality, (the later word is better), operative words such as 'fact' is 'so called neutral' but in reality it has a social-value that it can't be removed from. while 'reality' is a better choice for debate-usability as it comes from people with first-hand experiences, not those who promote it from medical institutes.
 
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Chevy57 said:
It's weird, because usually the people involved with creating House do their research and even consult with professionals about certain illnesses, disabilities, medications, procedures, etc. so I'm surprised at the amount of inaccuracies. They should not get in touch with cochlear implant specialists. They are stupid.
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far from stupid, they know what they intend to show and what not to show...that is making the masses to think in one way.. the Norm......
 
I specially searched for this trhread as soon as remembered about.
Ive a couple of close friends interpreters that, for the time of the episode, they all angry and pissed (very similar to lucia's) told me about it.

My first reaction was like no!, omg..! and that! and this!
Then i said, wait a min. House? is that the man that drills heads with drillers for concrete? (im must add im huge fan of the show)
Is that the man that when you're dying, he spills on your bed, and if you die, he spills on your grave?
That's not surprising then.

With no offense, and, without the feeling of having the truth, i think that house's episoded should be underseen...

Why is offensive?
Because you know the knows and hows of the surgery. Because you know how it works. Where, when. Why. How much it costs. How much you suffered. How much your REAL dr. cared about you.
You're pissed because you know what's to be Deaf, in daily baisis. And you know that you're pissed, because the show didnt show the truth.
Now.
As was well stated before bye others users, is it anything at all well portrayed in that show?

Imagine if we all were experts in inmunulogy, neurology, pediatrics, etc...
No one would watch the show, because the show is a fiasco in the "exact/real" department
Ive a co-worker that his wife is neurologist, or brain surgeon... cant remember.
She laughs big time with every brain surgery/subject, because everything is inaccurate.

So.
My point is.
We might be mad because House touched our "open hurt". Our "issue".
Nothing more. Nothing less. So he does with every other subject the show treats. Its meant to provoke. Its meant to get piss. Its meant for entertain
We need to realize that if House was an ignorant in that episode, so is on every other. And so will be.
 
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