Case Study Of Dr. Shaun Murphy's Case

Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore), diagnosed with autism and savant syndrome, was on his way for an interview at San Bonaventure Hospital, when he stumbled upon an airport sign that fell and shattered to pieces, severely injuring one of the passersby. Luckily, a doctor was present at the scene; however, Dr. Shaun Murphy found that he was not giving the right first-aid. Categorized with his superior ability to perfectly remember medical definitions, he examined the young boy and went to look for an improvised scalpel, sterilizing agent and tubes to relieve the young boy from pain. Without any hesitation, the doctor at scene, stepped aside and allowed Dr. Murphy to take the lead. Despite seeing how strange he was at communication, everyone …show more content…
Although not as frequent, we still need to acknowledge the fact that he is still qualified to be a doctor when it comes to his knowledge. A person should not be judged by how he/she treats people. There should not be exclusivity in hospitals as the goal of each doctor is to heal the sick to the best of their abilities and without discrimination. If they fail to comply with treating such as choosing the privileged and disregard the needs of the poor, then they are not qualified to be doctors. In Dr. Murphy’s case, he is all about for the condition of the patient thus, is qualified to be a surgeon without …show more content…
It tackled the brutal truth about the medical life and the discrimination occurring especially to people with special disabilities. However, this movie series also reminds us that each person should learn the value of respect for professions such as being a surgeon. The journey is definitely not easy but being able to go through all the hardships, insults, and discrimination simply proves that people like Dr. Murphy can indeed, be surgeons, or be in the field they have