In Samuel Shem’s seminal 1978 novel about medical internship, The House of God, the protagonist calls patients “GOMERs,” an abbreviation for “Get Out of My Emergency Room.” This term of “endearment” ...

(NBC) — Viewers have undoubtedly seen promos about what might be NBC’s most anticipated new show this fall, which finally debuts Tuesday, the hospital comedy “St. Denis Medical.” It is from the ...

Ever since “Malcolm in the Middle,” single-camera mockumentaries have found a place in American prime-time television, from “The Office” to “Parks and Recreation” to “Abbott Elementary.” NBC’s latest ...

Whether or not it seems appropriate under certain circumstances, most situations, like most people, can benefit from a good laugh. A funny, timely comment can lift a mood, diffuse tension, or make a ...

A medical examiner, he said, must have strong coping mechanisms to deal with the emotional burdens and stress that accompany the job. For Playman, coping is a result of staying focused on the job at ...