The Doctor Movie Interpersonal Communication

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Semaj griffin Intro to interpersonal communications 3/2/2015 Ivy tech community college The doctor movie analysis paper Anyone who has ever been through the medical system even with the very best of treatment - will identify with this film. “” In the 1991 film titled “The Doctor”, William Hurt portrays Dr. Jack MaKee, a cardiothoracic surgeon coming to terms with issues related to his newly diagnosed laryngeal cancer. Make is presented in the film as a successful and well-respected doctor, quite adept at his surgical skills who, along with his colleagues, performs procedures on and glibly interacts with patients, referring to them as diagnoses rather than people. Jack’s relationships with his wife and son…show more content…
During the movie the doctor you notice that he really doesn’t care about his patients at all. HE laughs and jokes around and makes fun of the patient’s illnesses. He would not allow himself to go near the state of neediness “There is a danger in becoming too involved with your patients,” he warns his residents, reminding them of the surgeon’s credo: “Get in, fix it, and get out.” You notice that the doctor that checks his throat is personal and always been very busy. Neither Dr McKee nor his wife seems satisfied with the encounter as their real anxiety and concern has never been dealt before. Not only does he do this with his patients he also does this with his colleagues and you can tell that it is really not good communication and not a good way to establish a real connection with your patients primarily because he believes that doctors should not have a relationships with the patients they should operate as quickly as possible with no emotion what so ever to get the job done you notice that during the movie he is really self-absorbed that meaning when he really only pays attention to his needs and wants and really doesn’t pay anybody else any mind at all. Like for
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