Grey's Anatomy inspired me to be a surgeon - now I'm a consultant for the US TV medical drama

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A man who became a neurosurgeon after being inspired by watching Grey's Anatomy at high school, is now a medical consultant on the show.

Stephen Bergin, 35, studied to be a neurosurgeon after watching Grey’s Anatomy as a teen. Now he has shared a video of his time working on set of the TV show that inspired his career. Stephen, a sixth year resident, was selected to be a consultant during season 19 - providing advice on script writing and guiding actors - and he is currently involved with brainstorming ideas for season 21.

It was my job to fill in these lines with applicable medical jargon. I would also be consulted on what type of injury could bring two characters working in different medical departments together. 'For example, if they needed a reason for a neurosurgeon and a cardiothoracic specialist to be in a room together, I would come up with the injury that meant they were both needed.

 

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