The Good Doctor must be a very exciting show. Characters with extraordinary abilities like Shaun's are very interesting!
It is and the first season was like a breath of fresh air because the storylines were new and creative. But I sort of wondered if it was realistic and whether it is possible for people on the high performing end of the autism scale can really hold down this type of job.
For some on the autism spectrum, a steady career and independence aren't an option. Still, some individuals can live their own lives and hold steady careers. I think in a case like Shaun's, the most important factor is how accommodating the employers are willing to be.
Well, in the show, his sort-of adopted father is the head of the hospital so he had a big influence in getting Shaun placed there. The biggest hurdle is the interpersonal relationships between the doctor and his patients and Shaun has no filter so he is blunt, direct, and at times impersonal. I don't know how realistic that is given how doctors are forever being told about their "bedside manner". Still better to be honest than arrogant.
Social interactions are definitely a challenge for some on the autism spectrum. Shaun doesn't mean any harm, but others may not understand that.
Yes I definitely understand that. I was just curious if there was ever a doctor similar to Shaun. I know that the show is an adaptation of a Korean show but I wonder if that show was based on real life or just a dramatized version of it?
The show may or may not be based on a real person, but it's certainly possible that there are very talented doctors on the autism spectrum who are practicing medicine. Savants like Shaun can do amazing things with their skills.
It is a fascinating show and I was completely taken with it the first couple of seaons. Now that we are in Season 4 however the show is a little choppy but I can't tell if it's because the writers are starting to run out of idea or because of limitations on what they are able to do like collaborate virtually instead of in person.
Communicating is probably a challenge. It may be challenging to come up with new plots and ideas with the new and different circumstances.
One of the creators of the show was the executive producer and creator of House, which was another medical show I enjoyed a lot. I can see why David Shore has such a love for creative characters.
House and The Good Doctor have interesting similarities. Shaun and House both struggle with socializing and interacting with others for different reasons. It's a creative spin on the caretaking role of a doctor.