Two physicians present their viewpoints on the practice of plastic surgery on reality television shows and the accuracy of the information provided by these shows.

William Heisel, an investigative reporter with the Los Angeles Times, is interviewed about how medicine and the media can work better together to provide accurate and responsible health news to the public.

Patients who watch medical dramas have a tendency to expect real-life physicians to behave like the ones they see on television.

Two physicians present their viewpoints on the practice of plastic surgery on reality television shows and the accuracy of the information provided by these shows.

A plastic surgeon criticizes reality television programs that focus on plastic surgery for their less-than-realistic depictions of cosmetic procedures and the profession as a whole.

Physicians have a duty to learn the facts and use their medical expertise to allay patients' fears rather than order unnecessary tests when a certain disease or condition receives a great deal of media coverage.

Ten criteria for how the media should report on new health care ideas or new claims for old health care ideas are examined.

Medical students who watch and try to emulate the techniques and behaviors of physicians on popular medical dramas can gain emotional knowledge about patients and about themselves.

A television journalist explains why he decided to make public his ongoing battle against cancer.

A discussion of how physicians should handle a patient's request to be tested for diseases that have received a high level of media coverage.