Don't Even Try to Keep Up with the Doctors on TV

About this episode

The episode discusses the unrealistic portrayals of medical professionals in television and movies, highlighting the disparity between on-screen lifestyles and real-life financial realities.

In so many ways, television and movies can be unrealistic. Some things fly under the radar most of the time! In this episode of Financial Clarity for Doctors, hosts Rachelle Vanderzanden and Corey Janoff walk through some examples of shows with characters living inflated lives. Does it make sense given their profession and age? Probably not. They often have nicer homes and nicer things and a lot more free time than their counterparts in real life. Shows featuring medical professionals living inflated lifestyles include: Shrinking is a great example! Jimmy is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist in Southern California in a beautiful home and he barely seems to work. How? Shows featuring trainees seem to do a better job (sometimes). The Pitt, Grey’s Anatomy, ER – all seemed to discuss at one point or other the struggle to make ends meet as an Intern, Resident, or Fellow. Many classic sitcoms feature regular people with a variety of jobs in absolutely gorgeous homes in California. Modern Family and Full House are great examples. Or a rent-controlled apartment in New York! “Keeping up with the Jones” is hard enough. Do not try to keep up with their counterparts on television! You never…

People in this episode

Hosts: Rachelle Vanderzanden, Corey Janoff

Topics covered

• television portrayals
• financial reality
• medical professionals
• lifestyle inflation
• media influence

Keywords

• financial planning
• doctors
• television
• inflated lifestyles
• media
• realism
• lifestyle
• income

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Shrinking, The Pitt, Grey’s Anatomy, ER, Modern Family, Full House

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