X-Message-Number: 7121 Date: Thu, 07 Nov 1996 23:25:42 -0500 From: Brent Fox <> Subject: ER Thursday night's episode of "ER" featured a minor storyline involving an elderly man who had cryonic suspension arrangements. In what could have been a sensitive and informative snipped of cryonics turned into nothing more than an instrument of dark, uncaring humor. The minor storyline also presented the cryonics company representative as nothing more than a spaced out nerd. I think this was a clear example of a storywriter's ignorance of his subject. JEEEZZ, I expect more from the writers of this show.... While I'm on the subject, the second storyline involved a Med-Surg nurse, who found herself working in ER....with no orientation. My wife, who is an RN, and has worked both Med-Surg and ER just shook her head in disgust at the writing. On the upside, the major storyline was interesting. But, if you don't have a good supporting foundation the main story won't stand out...and this one didn't. Brent *********************************************************** Brent Fox PGP FINGERPRINT 1E 19 41 F9 32 32 2F 70 4D C4 FB 14 3B E8 F0 50 Public key available upon request. *********************************************************** Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=7121