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** It's a medical emergency, and Alice is the only person with any medical knowledge nearby. She's just trying to make sure that Bob can survive long enough for emergency services to arrive.

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* '''Inverted''': Doctors are portrayed as even more specialized than they are in real life.

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Doctors are portrayed as even more specialized than they are in real life.
** Doctors Alice, Bob, Claire, and Daniel are a TrueCompanions, thus perform surgeries together that would not require multiple surgeons in real
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** Due to an epidemic lockdown most of the nurses are stuck at home, forcing the doctors to double as nurses.
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** Alice can only provide preliminary care while waiting for the ambulance.

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** Bob has a heart attack on the subway. Alice can only provide preliminary care while waiting for the ambulance.



* '''Invoked''': Bob has a heart attack on the subway, and Alice is a licensed doctor.

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* '''Invoked''': When Bob has a heart attack on the subway, and Alice is a licensed doctor. thinks of the characters on TV who do things outside their specialties and gears up to provide first aid.

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** Alice mentions she did a lot of [=EKGs=] during her residency, since it was a small hospital.



* '''Subverted''': Alice attempts cardiology but botches the surgery.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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Alice attempts cardiology but botches the surgery. surgery.
** When Carol is grievously injured, Alice walks in seemingly ready to perform life-saving surgery, but then walks out immediately, saying she wasn't trained for this.
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** Alice is a SuperDoc, bordering on MarySue.

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** Alice is a SuperDoc, bordering on MarySue. who performs surgeries of various different specialties, often in the same day.
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* '''Double Subverted''': The surgery goes through a few close calls but

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* '''Double Subverted''': The surgery goes through a few close calls but Alice ultimately pulls through.

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* '''Subverted''':
** Alice admits that cardiology is not her specialty
** Alice is treating a condition that affects the female reproductive organs.
** Alice is a general practitioner.
** Alice is a nurse, not a doctor.
** Alice is seen counseling a man about the treatment she's giving his wife.
* '''Double Subverted''':
** But she agrees to examine Bob's heart all the same.
** It's more of a general hormone imbalance or metabolic disorder than something endemic to the female reproductive tract. Something that perhaps an endocrinologist would be better qualified than an OB/GYN to treat.
** A patient comes to Alice complaining about a yeast infection, or pelvic pain, or seeking information on the Pill.
** She still does things a nurse normally wouldn't do, such as making diagnoses, writing prescriptions, and even surgery. She may even be better at some or all of that stuff than any actual doctor!
** It's [[FridgeLogic not explained why]] she's talking to him instead of to her patient directly.

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* '''Subverted''':
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'''Subverted''': Alice admits that attempts cardiology is not her specialty
** Alice is treating a condition that affects
but botches the female reproductive organs.
** Alice is a general practitioner.
** Alice is a nurse, not a doctor.
surgery.
** Alice is seen counseling a man about the treatment she's giving his wife.
* '''Double Subverted''':
** But she agrees to examine Bob's heart all the same.
** It's more of
Subverted''': The surgery goes through a general hormone imbalance or metabolic disorder than something endemic to the female reproductive tract. Something that perhaps an endocrinologist would be better qualified than an OB/GYN to treat.
** A patient comes to Alice complaining about a yeast infection, or pelvic pain, or seeking information on the Pill.
** She still does things a nurse normally wouldn't do, such as making diagnoses, writing prescriptions, and even surgery. She may even be better at some or all of that stuff than any actual doctor!
** It's [[FridgeLogic not explained why]] she's talking to him instead of to her patient directly.
few close calls but

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** Alice can only provide preliminary care while waiting for the ambulance.



* '''Inverted''':
** The cardiologist performs the EKG on Bob, and Alice concentrates on her OB/GYN work.
** Doctors are portrayed as even more specialized than they are in real life.

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* '''Inverted''':
** The cardiologist performs the EKG on Bob, and Alice concentrates on her OB/GYN work.
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'''Inverted''': Doctors are portrayed as even more specialized than they are in real life.



* '''Averted''':
** Alice is not a doctor or a nurse.
** Alice sticks to her specialty.

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* '''Averted''':
** Alice is not a doctor or a nurse.
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'''Averted''': Alice sticks to her specialty.
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** [[WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs Alice keeps changing specialties]].

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** [[WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs [[NewJobAsThePlotDemands Alice keeps changing specialties]].specialties.]]



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** Alice actually performs heart surgery on Bob.

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** Alice is a psychiatrist who actually performs heart surgery on Bob.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Because she is a gynecologist and isn't trained in cardiology, Alice botches an EKG thus dooming her patient.
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** Alice is a certified genius, and is therefore capable of being well-versed on several medical specialties.
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** Alice keeps changing specialties.

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** [[WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs Alice keeps changing specialties.specialties]].
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** Alice is a general practitioner (GP) or primary care physician.

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** [[WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs Alice keeps changing specialties]].

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** [[WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs Alice keeps changing specialties]].specialties.



** A nurse asks Alice WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs

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** A nurse asks Alice WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs why she keeps changing jobs.

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* '''Inverted''': The cardiologist performs the EKG on Bob, and Alice concentrates on her OB/GYN work.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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The cardiologist performs the EKG on Bob, and Alice concentrates on her OB/GYN work.
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** Doctors are portrayed as even more specialized than they are in real life.
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** [WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs Alice keeps changing specialties]].

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** [WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs [[WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs Alice keeps changing specialties]].
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** [WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs Alice keeps changing specialties]].

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* '''Basic Trope''': Doctors don't have specialties, even when they should.

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* '''Basic Trope''': Doctors don't have specialties, even when they should.
should.



* '''Exaggerated''': Alice actually performs heart surgery on Bob.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Alice actually performs heart surgery on Bob.



* '''Downplayed''': Alice runs a standard physical exam and medical history on each of her patients, in addition to the standard breast and pelvic exams she's expected to perform.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Alice runs a standard physical exam and medical history on each of her patients, in addition to the standard breast and pelvic exams she's expected to perform.



* '''Justified''': It's AfterTheEnd, and Alice is the only one in [[AdamAndEvePlot a small group of survivors]] with ''any'' medical knowledge or training.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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It's AfterTheEnd, and Alice is the only one in [[AdamAndEvePlot a small group of survivors]] with ''any'' medical knowledge or training.



* '''Subverted''': Alice admits that cardiology is not her specialty

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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Alice admits that cardiology is not her specialty



* '''Double Subverted''': But she agrees to examine Bob's heart all the same.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
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But she agrees to examine Bob's heart all the same.



* '''Parodied''': Alice is TheMillstone of the MedicalDrama.

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Alice is TheMillstone of the MedicalDrama.



* '''Averted''': Alice is not a doctor or a nurse.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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Alice is not a doctor or a nurse.



* '''Enforced''': ArtisticLicenseMedicine

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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ArtisticLicenseMedicine



[[OpenHeartDentistry I'm not a gynecologist, but I'll take a look]].

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[[OpenHeartDentistry I'm not a gynecologist, but I'll take a look]].look]].
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** Alice is a veterinarian, and has not had a human patient before.



** It's part of a very elaborate TwinSwitch prank.



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[[OpenHeartDentistry I'm not a gynecologist, but I'll take a look]].

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** Carol called in sick that day, and somehow, no one else is able to do this.



** Alice is seen counseling a man about the treatment she's giving his wife.



** It's [[FridgeLogic not explained why]] she's talking to him instead of to her patient directly.



** A DelegationRelay takes place.



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Invoked: ???\n Exploited: ???\n Defied: ???\n Discussed: ???\n Conversed: *'''Invoked''': Bob has a heart attack on the subway, and Alice is a licensed doctor.
*'''Exploited''': Someone pressures Alice to do something that would cause her to lose her license, and to face a malpractice suit, in order to ruin her career.
*'''Defied''': Alice does nothing, because she's afraid she'll screw it up. After all, it's been years since she's done anything heart-related, or had a male patient.
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*'''Basic Trope''': Doctors don't have specialties, even when they should.

*'''Straight''': Alice is a gynecologist, but is seen running an EKG on Bob.
*'''Exaggerated''': Alice actually performs heart surgery on Bob.
** Alice is a SuperDoc, bordering on MarySue.
** Alice switches places with Carol the Cardiologist for the day.
*'''Downplayed''': Alice runs a standard physical exam and medical history on each of her patients, in addition to the standard breast and pelvic exams she's expected to perform.
** Alice's specialty within gynecology is obstetrics, but she is more than happy to help patients who are ''not'' pregnant or trying to conceive.
*'''Justified''': It's AfterTheEnd, and Alice is the only one in [[AdamAndEvePlot a small group of survivors]] with ''any'' medical knowledge or training.
** Many women see only their OB/GYN for well-visits, even when they really should be seeing a primary-care doctor as well. So in the interest of looking out for her patients, Alice needs to cover ''all'' her bases, not just the ones covered by a bikini.
** Alice has a specialty, but she also has generalized knowledge and training from med school.
*'''Inverted''': The cardiologist performs the EKG on Bob, and Alice concentrates on her OB/GYN work.
*'''Subverted''': Alice admits that cardiology is not her specialty
** Alice is treating a condition that affects the female reproductive organs.
** Alice is a general practitioner.
** Alice is a nurse, not a doctor.
*'''Double Subverted''': But she agrees to examine Bob's heart all the same.
** It's more of a general hormone imbalance or metabolic disorder than something endemic to the female reproductive tract. Something that perhaps an endocrinologist would be better qualified than an OB/GYN to treat.
** A patient comes to Alice complaining about a yeast infection, or pelvic pain, or seeking information on the Pill.
** She still does things a nurse normally wouldn't do, such as making diagnoses, writing prescriptions, and even surgery. She may even be better at some or all of that stuff than any actual doctor!
*'''Parodied''': Alice is TheMillstone of the MedicalDrama.
** A nurse asks Alice WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs
*'''Zig Zagged''': Alice's specialty or lack thereof changes all the time, DependingOnTheWriter.
*'''Averted''': Alice is not a doctor or a nurse.
** Alice sticks to her specialty.
*'''Enforced''': ArtisticLicenseMedicine
** SpecialSnowflakeSyndrome
*'''Lampshaded''': "I'm not a cardiologist, but I'll definitely do an EKG for you."
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