May 9, 2007
U.S. health officials try to ensure TV realism
Two AIDS doctors made a house call two months ago to the set of TV's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," reports Associated Press.
"The two physicians weren't there to doctor the script. They just wanted to make sure the TV show followed some standard doctor advice: First, do no harm.
Surveys show that most people believe the medical information they see on television dramas and soap operas. With fictional TV shows playing such a powerful role in public health education, the government is dedicated to keeping an eye on what Hollywood says.
That's why the CDC is one of four government health agencies that fund the "Hollywood, Health & Society" program, launched in 2002, at the University of Southern California. The program has an annual budget of nearly $564,000."
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