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I Binge-Watched 'Grey's Anatomy' And Now I Feel Like An Unlicensed Doctor

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I Binge-Watched 'Grey's Anatomy' And Now I Feel Like An Unlicensed Doctor

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" Grey's Anatomy" has been on air for many years. After binge-watching 14 seasons through Netflix and Hulu, it's safe to say I'm slightly obsessed with it. However, I know I'm not the only one who feels like watching "Grey's Anatomy' has me thinking about what I would do if I was ever put in the situation where I was responsible for saving somebody's life.

With that being said, I felt like others could agree that they, too, feel like an unlicensed doctor after watching the show.

1. If anyone I know is having trouble breathing, I feel the need to "get ready to intubate."

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... but seriously though, if they stop breathing, you better believe I'm getting that tube ready.

2. I could definitely successfully pull off a successful open-brain surgery after watching Meredith Grey do it on a moving plane.

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She literally used nothing but a needle, a straw and a coffee cup. A normal brain surgery seems like a piece of cake after watching that happen on an airplane with some crazy turbulence.

3. I know that someone wont be turned down and has to automatically be admitted into the E.R. if the patient complains of chest pain.

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4. I practice my surgical skills every day whenever I have to cut something.

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No, but seriously. I say "10-blade" or "scalpel" every time somebody gives me a knife to cut my food.

5. I know to "push one of epi" if a patient "goes into V-Fib."

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Ventricular Fibrillation is no joke, and I'm definitely gonna make sure I push some epinephrine so my patient's heartbeat can be stabilized.

6. I know how to diagnose hypo-tension.

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You've got abnormally low blood pressure, my friend.

7. After what happened to Derek Shepherd, I know to never rule out a head CT after a head trauma.

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An undetected brain bleed will literally kill the patient. To make sure that doesn't happen, we're gonna need a head CT to detect for any bleeding in the brain.

8. I feel the need to advise someone to push 10 mg of morphine when someone is an extreme amount of pain.

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Morphine is the drug used to treat pain, usually injected into an IV.

9. I immediately feel the need to call someone Jane/John Doe if they don't introduce themselves.

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... like hello, you unknown person.

10. If I've been going through a rough patch, I feel like I need to be cleared before returning to my normal life.

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11. Every Snapchat filter that has, what looks like, a surgical mask, I have to post to my story saying "ready to scrub in."

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I honestly just really can't resist the urge.

12. If someone is having an irregular heartbeat, I want to call for an EKG.

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You don't want your patient to become tachychardic.

13. I feel that I deserve a Harper Avery award for all I've learned from "Grey's Anatomy."

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... because truthfully, I feel like I could help save a life stemmed from my addiction to this show.

"It's a beautiful day to save lives." — Derek Shepherd

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1. If anyone I know is having trouble breathing, I feel the need to "get ready to intubate."

2. I could definitely successfully pull off a successful open-brain surgery after watching Meredith Grey do it on a moving plane.

3. I know that someone wont be turned down and has to automatically be admitted into the E.R. if the patient complains of chest pain.

4. I practice my surgical skills every day whenever I have to cut something.

5. I know to "push one of epi" if a patient "goes into V-Fib."

6. I know how to diagnose hypo-tension.

7. After what happened to Derek Shepherd, I know to never rule out a head CT after a head trauma.

8. I feel the need to advise someone to push 10 mg of morphine when someone is an extreme amount of pain.

9. I immediately feel the need to call someone Jane/John Doe if they don't introduce themselves.

10. If I've been going through a rough patch, I feel like I need to be cleared before returning to my normal life.

11. Every Snapchat filter that has, what looks like, a surgical mask, I have to post to my story saying "ready to scrub in."

12. If someone is having an irregular heartbeat, I want to call for an EKG.

13. I feel that I deserve a Harper Avery award for all I've learned from "Grey's Anatomy."

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