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Brian Damage · 08-19-2008, 08:36 PM

ROME -- A leading Italian medical group said television programs with medical and hospital themes get so many details wrong that Italy's main broadcasters should refrain from airing them.

According to Annalisa Silvestro, president of the National Federation of Medical Colleges, offending programs include imported fare such as "ER," "House," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scrubs," along with a host of Italian-made productions, several of which are scheduled to premiere with state broadcaster RAI or Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset when new schedules start in September.

The Order of Medical Professionals of Rome echoed the same view.

"These programs are teaching viewers inaccurate views on medicine," Silvestro said. "They are spreading misinformation."

No word on whether RAI and Mediaset plan to adjust their programming because of the protests.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...74cd87a3f1c2a6

TJL · 08-19-2008, 10:48 PM

ER has been on for like 15 years, and they have a problem with it now?

08-19-2008, 08:36 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	'ER' protested in Italy ROME -- A leading Italian medical group said television programs with medical and hospital themes get so many details wrong that Italy's main broadcasters should refrain from airing them. According to Annalisa Silvestro, president of the National Federation of Medical Colleges, offending programs include imported fare such as "ER," "House," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scrubs," along with a host of Italian-made productions, several of which are scheduled to premiere with state broadcaster RAI or Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset when new schedules start in September. The Order of Medical Professionals of Rome echoed the same view. "These programs are teaching viewers inaccurate views on medicine," Silvestro said. "They are spreading misinformation." No word on whether RAI and Mediaset plan to adjust their programming because of the protests. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...74cd87a3f1c2a6
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08-19-2008, 10:48 PM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	ER has been on for like 15 years, and they have a problem with it now?
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