Scrubs Blog Post #2 - New Ideas

 

Where each character in Scrubs shows a more complex emotional side of medical professionals, the different characters and the professional phases they represent point to an overarching theme of corruption within the medical industry. 

This progression of the average person becoming a corrupted medical professional can be seen through the different characters with varying experiences. Focusing on J.D (26), Dr. Cox (42), and Dr. Kelso (59) we can see the progression of the corruption of professionals with good intent change to professionals focused on monetary and financial gain over ethical or moral.

                J.D (Age:26): J.D, as previously discussed in Blog Post #1, is a representation of the initial medical professional with low levels of experience, naivety, and good intentions. He plans on contributing to the medical field and making a difference by helping others but he is unrealistic in pursuing these goals. He is initially untrained, unknowledgeable, and at times uncertain about his own purpose and motives.

                Dr. Cox (Age:42): Dr. Cox is the second stage showing the progression of corruption. Dr. Cox himself is very cynical, pessimistic, and is a very negative character. His character shows the second stage of corruption as bitter acceptance. He questions the ethical decisions made in the medical field but appears to be trapped in his situation where he is bitter about the corruption he sees (malpractice, dehumanization, etc.) yet accepting of the situation as he does nothing to fight or protest the corruption. 

                Dr. Kelso (Age:59): Dr. Kelso represents the final phase of the corruption of professionals in the industry. Where J.D is the first phase of naivety and Dr. Cox is the second phase of bitter acceptance, Dr. Kelso is the final phase of implementation. In this phase, Dr. Kelso becomes more than a victim of the system that is affected by the corruption around him. He becomes an implementor and supporter of the corrupt system. This can be seen through Dr. Kelso's uncaring attitude towards his patients and colleagues along with his implementation of malpractice for the sake of financial gain.