Both shows also handle the occurrence very differently.
However, the underlying tonalities aren’t completely disparate.
The intent is to boost his morale and help his condition improve.
Ultimately, it works.
Then, 18 years later,The Good Doctordid the same thing.
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Morgan Reznick also exposes herself to a patient of a similar age to that of Elliot’s.
Either way, it’s an interesting parallel between the two medical shows.
Scrubs is a Sitcom and Medical Comedy/Drama created by Bill Lawrence that follows a group of medical students throughout their daily lives at the Sacred Heart Teaching Hospital. The series stars Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, and Donald Faison, as they work their way up from Medical Interns while juggling all sorts of hospital shenanigans.
