Surgeon Breaks Down 16 Medical Scenes From Film & TV | WIRED
Trauma surgeon Annie Onishi takes a look at more emergency room and medical scenes from a variety of television shows and movies and breaks down how accurate they really are. Annie watches scenes from John Wick, Stranger Things, Futurama, Uncut Gems and more.
00:00 - Intro
00:13 - John Wick
02:15 - Uncut Gems
03:05 - ER
05:14 - Mrs. Doubtfire
06:08 - The Good Doctor
07:06 - Grey's Anatomy
08:44 - 911
10:37 - Sirens
11:18 - Stranger Things
12:41 - 1917
14:14 - Chicago Med (COVID-19 Scenes: Viewer Discretion Advised)
21:09 - Riverdale
21:38 - Futurama
22:00 - The Fall
23:24 - The Shallows
24:04 - Switched at Birth
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Surgeon Breaks Down 16 Medical Scenes From Film & TV | WIRED
If Annie Onishi started a channel devoted to analyzing medical scenes in TV and movies, I bet she'd have tens of thousands of subscribers within a week.
What's the name of her channel?
@@shravan4409 IF she started a channel. She doesn't have one.
@@saltycrunch oh my bad
I think the medical term is "bajillions" of subscribers
Probably busy just keeping up being a surgeon lol Not like they don't make decent living off of it either.
*Girl in The Shallows:* _Tries to do stitching on herself._ *Annie:* “Tis but a flesh wound.”
As soon as I saw that part this was the first comment I thought of making, I love that I'm not the only one lol
Its also a little absurd how much more blood is produced just by her putting in the needle into what would be probably fat tissue, perhaps a smidge of muscle. The only reason for it to suddenly start bleeding way more profusely is if she hit an artery, vein, or a major blood vessel. In that area, there's a fair bit of subcutaneous fat and at the depth she was going (like maybe 2cms), there's not going to be tons of major blood vessels. You could still theoretically bleed out, but it would take days and its resolved by getting stitches, the wound isn't painful if you don't touch it, just gotta be careful of infection. If it stops bleeding, she won't need stitches.
@@skullsaintdead exactly
@@skullsaintdead I'm not sure if I remembered correctly, but the lady had to stitch herself close so that she could swim unto the shore without attracting the blood-thirsty shark that originally bit her.
@@nesir8 Ohh I see, now that adds context! Thanks, never saw the film. Its probably still true though what the doc said that unless she has a needle, I don't think she's going to be closing any wounds, kind of like trying to stitch up soft leather with what looks like a moon shaped charm? You'd just do more damage unless the object is small enough.
Honestly, her humor here is CRIMINALLY underrated
"that's what's I am saying while running to the ER"
Sounds like regular humor to me. Yall need to get out more and meet people.
Love the reply down here that's like "get out and meet people" as if there Still isn't a pandemic lmfao
@@flynnlivescmd Whoa! Calm down cool guy
@@flynnlivescmd you must be fun at parties
“Bajillions, that’s the medical term, bajillions”
How many zeroes is that 🤔
That made me laugh so much
Ohh Uncut gems 💎✨💎✨💎✨ think it's a Thriller series.
“The only reason I don’t bite sutures is cause I’m wearing a mask.” Me: LMAOO so that’s the ONLY reason? 🤣
@@hundredfireify sarcasm is literally the best
I like that she said it with a straight face
Do you not understand sarcasm? That's another reason I love Annie, smart person sense of humour. Like the English.
@@internalinferno3464 you may be reading my comment in a different tone, which changes how you interpret this. Also, I literally say “sarcasm is the best” so….. lmao ok
@@nolongerinuse488 Yep. Wasn't sure, that's why I asked. ? = Question.
Annie is back. I love her personality and the way she explains everything. Definitely my favorite on this series.
Clicked only to comment exactly that ^^
She really has a special vibe
Her and Eric are the reason I'm subscribed to this channel.
She always sounds like an encyclopedia but with the right amount of zest.
Same! She’s fabulous
"it's not just translating, it's interpreting." THANK YOU! Just because you know the same words in multiple languages doesn't mean you can interpret! Like anything else, it is a skill you have to fine tune.
yeah and what random person is going to pick up some insane medical lingo and communicate it in a meaningful way? absolutely a critical job
Also the fact that the medical staff said "there are no doctors or nurses who know sign language" ... Yeah, no need if you have an interpreter who is trained for this specifically. 🥲
Exactly i was so glad she said that
I was glad to hear her say this, too. Until she went on to make it sound like translating is just the amateur hobby version of interpreting. They are two different professional skillsets. Translation is also not something you want your random family member to do for you, just because they did a semester of French five years ago in college. Interpreters and translators are sort of like oncologists versus cardiologists. Both highly trained, skilled professionals, but specialized in different areas and used to working with different tools and working conditions to deliver different results.
I studied medical translation - not interpreting - for a while. I didn't finish uni due to my health failing, but I can 1000% confirm, medical translation/interpreting is NOW something any random person can just do. The amount of terminology you need to know is staggering, and then you also gotta consider the fact that doctors don't always speak/write in perfect textbook jargon, so something I experienced was having to sorta "guess" what the doctor was saying, when they used terms that are technically applicable, but aren't actually in the medical dictionary. And don't get me started on the actual rules for medical translation... and FYI in case anyone is wondering what the difference is, the way I learned it, translation is written stuff, such as medical reports or pharmaceutical descriptions and such, while interpreting is between two or more people talking, so you are either interpreting simultaneously - ie you and the interpreter are basically talking at the same time, or with a slight delay - or consecutively, where you say your part, and then the interpreter relays what you said after you finished talking. I'd guess medical interpreting would lean more towards the latter option, because a lot of complex information needs to be communicated.
Dr Annie: "...I mean, can you peel a grape with this amount of precision?" Me: "well, as a matter of fact..." Dr Annie: *Intense eye contact Me: "...no,, that machine is absolutely amazing. Sorry doctor."
Dr. Onishi's commentary is always a pleasure to listen to. She's both highly informative and very charismatic. I'm definitely looking forward to more of this.
Id marry her
@@odeplugged that's the most ideal marriage haha, to an insanely smart partner.
quite attractive as well
@@user-vc5rp7nf8f Yeah, she's looking breedable
She is. She makes the information easy to digest without feeling like she is dumbing it down for you.
It is really good to see Annie Onishi back and on good form, in good health. It's been the most difficult time over the last 18 months and front-line doctors have been at a lot of risk. Welcome back, Annie
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Yeah I think she relocated or something for mental health
@@cadesmandela1935 yeah I dunno where she was located before but bend Oregon is a pretty laid back town
@@facesncharcoal4152 yeah! my grandparents live near there, it’s nice! :)
@@facesncharcoal4152 she said in a video she was in L.A which I think would be pretty intense so I'm glad she's feeling better💜
So I've been in a situation, when I was about 15, where I was in a restaurant, and started seriously choking, to the point where my vision was starting to go grey and I couldn't breathe at all. Everyone had been/was laughing and they all thought I was just laughing so hard I couldn't breathe (like they were). I actually got up, and threw myself on my fist over the back of the chair right under the sternum in the "J" shape like how she shows (how they used to teach the self-heimlich 15 - 20 years ago) which must've jolted my diaphragm enough because it dislodged the piece of food, and I threw up into the bowl of the food I'd just eaten. I remember just everyone being shocked, watching me kind of crying and trembling because I'd just vomited but also because no one had realised I was actually really choking; the level of panic and helplessness is immense, and it was out-of-body realising how close I had been to passing out due to my airway being blocked, and that it was very likely no one would've realised in time if I hadn't myself. It was such a bizarre experience and I am so, SO lucky I was ok. I know an old lady who lost her eldest child in the early 1950's because the baby choked in her highchair and this woman didn't know what to do and basically watched her child asphyxiate in front of her. Note to all: attend First Aid training, especially if you have kids!!!!
Ok that's terrifying
Wow. Well bloody done! That's a trick I will remember. I look forward to living alone but choking is a fear I am not oblivious to. Thanks for sharing!
Well done paying attention in class! I agree, CPR is a must for everyone, even if you are terrified all though the infant part of it like I was.
Amen to that! You were lucky that you not only knew what to do, but had the presence of mind to DO it in such a scary situation. As for the woman who lost her child-- I thought it's been around forever, too, but I learned about 5 years ago (when the doctor who invented it passed away) that the Heimlich maneuver is less than 50 years old. Dr. Henry Heimlich, who was a thoracic surgeon, saw how many people per year died of choking, and in 1972 he presented a new technique for using the residual air in the lungs to help clear the windpipe. So sadly, the lady who lost her child wouldn't have had any recourse-- the Heimlich maneuver didn't even exist in her day.
I feel you! I was stuck under an pool float (my long hair kept pulling it over me when I tried to swim away) and when I tried to climb up my own mother in desperation she thought I was playing a game and kept pushing me back down. Finally managed to climb up her anyway and break the suction of the pool toy.
Annie is so smart that she even realizes the issue with Uncut Gems is potentially an editing problem, she’s not a film maker but it makes such sense that editing would be the problem. Phenomenal critical thinking.
Ok
@@gonzaa5809 i bet ur a man
They go that far in a colonoscopy!!!????!!??!? Vvgfjnsjsbajananxkcsbsjbbj
@@norceenhamdi What does that have to do with anything
Annie Onishi and Erik Singer carry this series so hard
Is Keith Masback the surveillance expert a joke to you?!
Is Joe Navarro the ex-FBI counter intelligence agent, a joke.
The lawyer woman is good too
Put some Respect on Joe Navarro's name
ok the surgeon acknowledged the “they did surgery on a grape” meme. i trust her with my life.
I had to scroll way too far to see this reference 😂
I love how each time we see Annie Onishi she has a different medical title. It is kind of like a glimpse into her medical career.
I didn't notice what were her other titles
@@AirQuotes Video #1 (March 2018) and #2 (June 2019): General Surgery Resident at Columbia University. Video #3: (December 2019): Trauma Surgery and Critical Care Fellow. Video #4 (August 2021): Trauma Surgeon.
@@Kumagoro42 so nice to know how well she’s progressed! she’s a better doctor everytime she comes back
@@kamicloudss I love her videos. Very precise and very understandable. She's definitely a surgeon. Goal-oriented and to-the-point.
I was thinking the same thing.
Her sarcastic quips she throws out here and there are *chef's kiss*.
Guess who’s back, back again. She is amazing
Tell a friend
@@laurenrobson46 guess who's back, guess who's back
@@sophiemelchiorri4542 guess who’s back, guess who’s back
I love Dr. Annie, so much. Not just the breakdowns, but there was another series where she chronicled her week as a doctor during COVID-19 and it was incredible.
Where do you find those vlogs?
@@kaiwinberger4345 kzhead.info/sun/dMqIkZebramvg58/bejne.html
@@Batman-bh6vw thank You Batman... I’m so scared of cocid
Its kind of crazy to me that shows have dived into covid storylines WHILE we're still IN IT and on top of that GET THINGS INCORRECT! I'd rather watch almost anything else than a fictional show covering the pandemic that's still gripping our lives in real time. Can't wrap my head around that.
I think it’s a tricky spot to be in. Remember after 9/11 shows set in New York and political shows were torn about whether to write it into the storylines? But because the impacts were so far reaching and life changing that not writing it into shows seemed a little strange.
Some people really avoided that kind of thing, but some people really went for it - personally I read a few plague books as a form of coping. So I could see those episodes having quite a few viewers. Also, if you're writing for a medical TV show, it's probably kind of hard to think of anything else to write about.
@@rizahawkeyepierce1380 I don't think the main problem is writing about COVID, it's about writing incorrect facts about treating COVID.
Profit if it features covid its gonna profit
@@helenfhnin I agree, that's awful and could have potentially dangerous consequences.
It's not just translating, it's interpreting. Thank you! As an ASL Interpreter, I like to see my medical comrades getting it right and giving us some credit. 4 years of ASL interpreting and then another 3 of medical and legal specific interpreting. It's not just signing English to people and it's exhausting at times.
This nurse thanks you for the service you provide to patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Y'all. Annie is a treasure that needs to be upheld and protected.
"The only reason I don't bite sutures is 'cause I'm wearing a mask." Gold.
“Bajillions, yes that’s the medical term.” God I love Annie. She’s always a joy to watch.
Annie’s response to a flesh wound is the most badass thing I’ve ever heard
As a brand new Spanish-English medical interpreter, I appreciate the shoutout to interpreters! It is in the civil rights act that everyone has the right to an interpreter at no cost to the patient to any language of their choice in any healthcare encounter (including chaplains and hospital financial services)! also thanks for iterating that it's NOT translating!
Onishi is without a doubt my favourite guest on these segments. She’s incredibly knowledgeable and interesting.
Dr. Onishi and Erik Singer are the best
@@candice_ecidnac absolutely
And the robotics guy. He;s like the physical embodiment of a hug.
More than one friend who had to field treat wounded soldiers in combat told me that if they had any time at all the first thing they would do was zip-tie the person’s hands for exactly the reason Annie discussed.
Oh wow interesting
Time stamp is 13:40 for those interested.
I’m so glad to see her again. She’s amazing and knows how to explain complex situations in an understandable way.
I don’t know how they could do one with her and Jocko Willinck together but MAKE IT HAPPEN!
I love that she was a general surgery resident and how she is a trauma surgeon! You go Dr. Onishi! always a pleasure to watch her videos
1:45 - To be fair he likely COULDNT choose to "just" get shot into his leg/arm, cause if he did so, the people/organisation may wouldnt have "bought it". On the other hand are gunshoots around his upper body more believable as an outcome of 2 guys trying to kill each other.
Yeah, he did say to the ridiculous marksman "be sure to avoid the artery" so he knew what he was doing by choosing spots that looked deadly unless Wick was *Extremely* precise.
@@queentroller2865 And when someone IS an expert marksman that 'never misses', when they shoot someone in a really wildly out of the norm area that nobody would ever really be aiming for, and is a pretty safe place to hit, it's pretty weird!
And to be fair the wound John had was a stabbing one, not a gunshot
The part where she says a gunshot wound behind the clavicle is difficult and often involves removing a part of the clavicle spoke to me personally. Not a gunshot wound, but I had s benign (thankfully) tumor growing right behind my clavicle. Every surgeon I went to told me the same thing: that's a hotspot of nerves, a very bad place to operate on.
Annie is probably my favorite professional in this series, she's great at describing what's actually happening or what would actually happen in clear, concise language that's easy for anyone to understand and she even has great comedic timing. The way she let the pause hang and then finally said ".....ejected" had me cracking up 😂
Trauma surgeons are pretty hardcore. I was stabbed in the abdomen similarly to the guy in 1917. There was actually way more blood than that, I was soaked in like 30 seconds. It kinds gurgles and bubbles out of you. And while slightly painful I could walk and talk. I don't know what my skin looked like but I do know getting stabbed at least for me wasn't like I was going to die in 60 seconds. I felt fine all things considered. Wasn't until later after surgery did it really hurt.
Hey, what a story, to be fair, most abdominal stabbing leads to slow reactions, unless it gets to your heart or some big vessels, it's something that takes a while, but hey great you're okay now Did you get to have a colostomy bag?
The power of ✨adrenaline✨ I didn't get stabbed, but I got beat up pretty badly and getting stitched up at the hospital hurt the most
Guess that's the adrenaline helping you get to safety
24:47 - "It's not just translating. It's interpreting. There's a difference." - Well said! That's a very important difference.
7:07 - my late mother had a melon-sized tumor and kidney removed by a DaVinci robot at the NIH over a decade ago. I don't know if it still holds, but for a time, she had the dubious honor of holding the record for largest tumor removed robotically.
One of my favorite Wired experts. And I love that we’ve been with her through her residency to becoming a trauma surgeon!
24:29 The doctor responds to the deaf friend with her back to her. She’s a doctor. She should know what being deaf means, right?
I hope Annie is doing well. Great to see her doing a video again. I remember her COVID vlogs for WIRED; seemed like she was having a very stressful time working in a hospital during COVID.
I think she’s relocated
After 5 years of medical studies I feel like I'm starting to get good at linking it all together and actually converting that knowledge into skills. It is so rewarding when you finally feel like you're starting to become a doctor !
Who else here has watched all of her breakdowns after you watched her for the first time?
Best part is, looks like she completed her residency! The first one introduced her as general surgery resident and now shes a trauma surgeon !!!
Who else wants to post a comment specifically designed to get thumbs up so they can feel good about themselves..
@@shonuff4323 Wow! this comment made my day too like all the useless likes my comment got 😁
ANNIE IS BACK
*Help is on the way!* "This is exactly what I shout when I'm paged to the ER."
I was just imagining her getting a page and immediately yelling in an accent "HELP IS ON THE WAY DEAR" 😂
So grateful for doctors like her because it bothers me so much to see injuries so I am glad there are people capable of treating and saving others in horrible situations. 🙏
YAAAY! You guys brought back Annie Onishi for more medical reactions! I truly love seeing her here and this in this series! Can't wait to see her back again! :D
Wired, when's Annie's next video??
I was hoping, nay I was praying on my knees that you'd bring this woman back one day
“It generates bajillions - that’s a medical term - bajillions of particles” This surgeon is a national treasure
Not only is Annie extremely knowledgeable, but she also has a great sense of humour and a natural way of explaining everything.
I love this doctor and I love seeing her career progress every time they introduce her on a video
I get so excited when I see a new medical episode with Annie! She's so fun and also thorough.
Thank you! You’re one of the only people I’ve ever heard know the difference between a translator and an interpreter. I see this done wrong on TV all the time, things like interpreting in the third person or having a full on conversation with the interpreter without explaining to the other person. And so many people seem to think translators and interpreters are the same thing. As a language grad it drives me crazy!
I mean, elective gunshot wound is already the greatest expression I've heard
That's the only type of gunshot wound I'm willing to have :)
How have you never heard that before?
She is so subtlety funny 😂
It's dry humor.
@@joannasaadati8810 it’s a vague line mon ami!
@@arnav4174 And so far, Annie managed to navigate it perfectly.
Thank you! Even as a veterinary nurse (a lot of procedures and treatments are similar or equivalent between mammals) I get so annoyed by the glaring inaccuracies on medical shows that I can't handle watching them anymore. Also, my partner is sick of hearing me yelling at the TV ;)
Me: Making faces whole time. Annie: Doesn’t even flinch. 😂
She used to be a resident! Well done on completing your studies, Dr.!
The way the characters are all really emotional and my girl Annie here as cold as stone.
Firstly, amazingly informative as usual. I could watch her explain this stuff all day. And second fyi Pear Drops are a common hard sweet (candy) in the UK that smells similar to the breath of someone in ketoacidosis. Every first aid course I've ever been on mentions it in the diabetes module as a sign of hyperglycaemia. More of these videos please 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
"HELP IS ON THE WAY!" - "this is exactly what i say when im paged to the ER" underrated comment 😂
gonna show this to my whole family that loves having me interpret for them even though there are sometimes trained professionals who could interpret way better than I ever could.
I'm always staggered by just how knowledgeable doctors are. I'm an engineer, and I'm playing in a lower league.
yea, seriously.. she is like the medical encyclopedia
Same!!! I’m also an engineer and was thinking the exact same thing. Definitely on another level!
A lot of doctors are idiots tbh
@@yungjoemighty879 That’s totally true. I mean not this lady but I cannot argue against that.
You'd be surprised over how often we have to repeat the same stuff, it's hard at the beginning but eventually you get the idea
Annie's last video was at the end of 2019. Covid's probably been keeping the hospitals too busy. Now get vaccinated so we can have more Annie videos!
Or, if we don't get vaccinated we can end up being her patient!
@@dollarsindre how about meeting her in non life threatening circumstances xD
I have a bubble I am immunocompromised. I can’t get vaccinated.
Or get vaccinated but still get it because the new variant doesn't care? I had COVID twice, the second time after vaccination, and the second time was way worse. 🤷♀️
@@Wolfqueen007 Hope you're ok now ❤️ My best friend is double vaxxed and on day 15 of covid 😩
If I'm ever in surgery, I'd like my surgeon to yell "HELP IS ON THE WAY DEAR, HELP IS ON THE WAY" (5:32)
Thank you for bringing Dr.Annie back! I definitely think she should be a series regular.
These are great and Onishi's terrific. Keep 'em comin'!
omg love seeing her again! definitely my favourite series. glad she made a comeback:)
Yay Annie Onishi! These videos are always fascinating, and her delivery is excellent.
Her analysis of and understanding of tv shows along with the topic in question is one of the best I've seen of maybe a dozen of these kind of videos.
I have just started watching the video and I already feel like we need her again on another video.. she is so thorough and insightful!
I have to laugh at the hospital scene in "Hangover". No one could come in while an examination was going on.
This was one of the best one of these breakdowns I seen for a while. Lots of great information, and really well communicated.
I missed her so much I've really been hoping to see another week in the life with her soon
She's such a joy to watch, so great to see her again!
YES I LOVE ANNIE!! Thank you for bringing her back!!
Thank you for timestamps and all the films/shows included!
I am sooo happy to see Dr.Onishi again... Thank you so much Wired. Absolutely loved it.. Sending lots of love and best wishes to Dr.Onishi ... 💖💖
So glad to see Annie back, she’s my favourite on these Technique Critiques.
Have to comment on every Annie vid: THANK YOU for all you do and beyond, my hero, would trust you with my life and I’m so thankful for your commitment and expertise to medicine in these times. I can’t imagine what you see every day in these hospitals, heroic is the only word I can think of to truly describe my appreciation and admiration for you! Thank you doc ❤️
She's fantastic. We can never get enough of her commentary. More Dr. Onishi! I will watch it all.
Annie is *awesome* I'm so she's back! I think how she explains things is comforting and I hope I get doctors like her if/when I need one.
I love listening to Dr Annie Onishi! Please do more.
Annie is just so fantastically funny/entertaining while still being very good at explaining. I’m glad to see her back!
Annie's awesome. Thanks for continuing this excellent series with her. I'm learning x-ray right now, so it's nice to see some accurate x-ray and CT analysis on youtube.
Broke my heart when she cried cried in her vlog about life working during Covid. Love Annie sm
I love her. I could listen to her talk about this stuff or her explanations for hours and hours.
Annie is back! I'm glad she's okay, I've been thinking about her after those early Covid videos.
Annie!!! We missed you!!! You've been doing an amazing job helping those in need during the pandemic, we're so happy to see that you're doing okay! We really really appriciate and love you for the things you've done, and thank you for saving lives! Keep on being an awesome surgeon!
ANNIE!!!!!!!! I am SO happy to see her again! Her breakdowns and commentary are utterly delightful
I LOVE that they threw Futurama in the mix!
So accurate. I wonder what Fry was going to do with the organ?
It’s awesome she’s willing to be sarcastic and roll with a completely unrealistic Futurama clip.
Annie Onishi is amazing and needs like 100 more episodes. Brilliant humor and concise explanations 👍
I love Dr. Onishi! Such a pro, and has such skill for explaining things, amazing.
She's most definitely one of the cleverest people I've seen out there on KZhead and it is NICE.
I like this a lot. She’s got a great way of explaining things and making them interesting.
I love Dr Onishi's commentary. I'm looking forward to seeing her more!
I could watch hours more of these types of videos right now. They are so good! More pleaaase
Was wondering just a few days ago whether Annie would do another one of these. :) Also, out of all things throwing Futurama into the mix... most excellent choice! 😀
I see Dr. Onishi I click. I love listening to her dive into and analyze these scenes!
Been waiting for another Annie episode for ages! She's awesome!
I was missing Annie so much. I see Dr Annie Onishi, I like the video. Thank you Doc for your service.
I am commenting before watching because I clicked this video SO FAST! I love her breakdowns and will probably comment again after watching cause I know it'll be a good one, Annie's back!!