The most amazing thing about Scrubs is its ability to balance things like "A complex and emotional look at the crippling fear and uncertainty of death that everyone faces" and "hotdog pen" in the same episode.
Did you notice after George points out that "foxy little dish over there" and JD has his space out moment the pen in his pocket changed to a hotdog for the rest of the scene?
Same here multiple episodes made me tear up then bust out laughing and then bawling again. One of my favorite sitcoms of all time if not my most favorite sitcom.
In DVD commentary really early on in the series, the creator stated that they wanted to have three or four more serious episodes per season, and they clearly followed through with that. Even better, they let the heavier moments have the proper impact, rather than cutting the tension with more jokes (I'm looking at you, That 70s Show).
@@Alakaizer Across all mediums, I think it's a serious issue writers have. I can't say why, maybe because they're worried all the sadness will drive people from the show, but they just can't seem to let something just be what it is: shitty. Scrubs, while not my favorite show ever, certainly understood that to convey important things like this, you have to let it hurt. Because it does.
Comedy is a necessary counterweight to tragedy. If you don't have a world that makes you smile and fills you with joy, then you won't feel the pain of loss when parts of that world are taken away.
At the beginning when you said "That's not true, we're afraid of death", I was like "Just wait for it!" Scrubs has better drama than most drama shows on TV. Love Scrubs
I wish you commented on George's last words. He said "That beer tasted great." and it was probably his last thought. George laughed when JD said that he hoped his last thought was a good one. Turns out JD's advice helped George after all. :)
This is why Scrubs is my favorite TV show of all time. The seamless transition from comedy to drama is just brilliant, not to mention the choice of music for each scene and episode. That ending though....😍
WebMD doesn't diagnose, though. That exaggerated diagnosing is done by the person diagnosing themself. There'd be nothing to react to there -- he'd just be reading a bunch of lists of symptoms for different diseases.
It gives you a list of possibilities. If you use it to diagnose yourself instead of going to a doctor, or settle on the worst possibility when dry skin, use lotion was at the top, you're the one to blame, not the site.
Such a good episode on death and the importance of listening not just to the surface material of what a patient is saying but also to the deeper emotional issues of the situation they are going through
it doesnt matter how many times I'll watch a particular episode of scrubs. this show is one of the few that will get to me every single time I'll watch the same episode. I loved this show, never missed an episode.
I watched a debate on assisted suicide in Briton and I was frustrated with the anti advocates ignoring what the pro side where saying, while the pro advocates where going way beyond to listen and respond compationatly to the points of the anti side. Anti included a disabled woman claiming she would be forced into euthanasia, a Catholic Archbishop proposing his beliefs should be forced on everybody and one other person. Pro had a Swiss doctor who brought literature about the safegards to protect people, a terminally ill person aproching a prolonged slow death and a Minister from a different religious sect arguing for individual choice. IMO it is not a matter of if it should be legal, only what the rules should be to keep people from making decissions when they are not in their right mind.
@@rarrmonkey I have pretty strong feelings about that. 10 years ago I watched my Mum die from a combination of Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease. It was both fast and painfully slow. 1 year she was out hiking with us etc and a year later she was trapped in her body unable to communicate and slowly dying. We spent her last few weeks basically living in the hospital in her room waiting for the inevitable. I can't speak of what her choice may have been but I imagine her losing everything like that must have been horrific for her and I doubt she wanted to be trapped like that for so long (she basically lost control of most of her body a few months before her death and couldn't even swallow). I didn't really have an opinion before that but I know know that if I end up in a similar situation I want to go on my terms - as things stand that means suicide and I'm OK with that. I can understand people being worried about being pressured into it etc but I've also experienced first hand the suffering caused by things going on and on whilst the body refuses to give up. I know people will disagree and opinions are one of those polarising things but assuming legislation is in effect to safeguard vulnerable people who may be pressured, I think it should be legal.
@@PolarBear4 I don't know if you understood my position, or I don't understand your reply. I was saying the debate is only how the law permitting assisted suicide should be defined. All arguments I've encountered against assisted suicide are either flat out wrong or can be addressed with appropriate laws. I don't personally believe someone who is under the influence of mind altering drugs like LSD can make an informed decision. That is the kind of laws I'm talking about. My 5 year old niece died in October from a DIPG and I don't know how society legislates with regard to children suffering from terminal conditions. This is the debate I care about.
OTOH, I know of a couple who ended their lives together. They were older but actually quite healthy, and living comfortably too. I think the husband wanted to make some sort of point about "the right to die", and his wife went along because of folie a deux. So euthanasia laws should also have some sort of provision for vain stupidity.
Fellow Brit here. I'm hugely grateful that the NHS was there at the end for family members, and hopefully will still be there to make me as comfortable and dignified as possible when my time comes. It's the finest thing Britain has ever done.
@@duckmeat4674 well thank goodness they didn't have to fight insurance companies for care. As a US citizen living in Germany, I NEVER want to go back to the US.
Scrubs is my favorite TV show ever. I've watched every episode probably close to 10 times. This is my favorite episode. It gets me every time. Scrubs is all "haha jokes haha" and then punches you in the feels. With "I will follow you into the dark" playing and George's last line: "that beer tasted great", I can't help but blame some onions.
I shared my father's last week of life with him and my family. Each day he was a little weaker and much more asleep. We were so fortunate that he got to the hospice the day before he died. He had my step mother with him. They lay together on the bed and she played the song he wanted to go out to. They were in each other's arms as he took his last breath. I am so grateful for this for him, and us still here. His last words to me the night before he died, as he randomly opened his eyes were 'oh, hello! ' with a big smile. 😭😭😭
In America we have insurance for everyone. The hospital will check for you to see if you qualify for either medicaid or charity care. So not having insurance and complaining about it is just bull shit.
@@colleendianuzzo Is that why people have to raise money on crowdfunding sites to pay for treatments and basic cares? How taking an ambulance to the hospital costs a person thousands? Insurances don't cover everything, even the free insurance. It is a flawed system, been proven to be one. Complaining about it and demanding change is actually very fair.
It was always a special feeling when you picked patients up to drive them to Palliative Care. We picked one up at home and the whole family were there... I will never forget that one. And one old lady we were suppose to transport from the hospital to palliative care at another hospital. But when we entered her room it almost looked as if it was too late. We all stood around her bed, then we called for a doctor and after seeing the patient it was decided that the patient was going to stay as she would probably not survive the transport.
How come it never gets less emotional seeing these episodes of Scrubs. Man, that show had a way of being falling out of you chair funny and cry my eyes out sad at the same damn time.
),: This made me cry when you were talking about the younger people dying and their feelings of wanting to take control towards the end by any means necessary. I had never thought about it before and it broke my heart for a moment
This was one of my favorite episodes, it goes back to that episode with the old lady that JD was just begging to help live, she was ready, but he was terrified of death, now here all those years later he's still scared by death, but he accepts it now, he's no longer that naive kid that thought he could save everyone, he's a doctor who'll do anything to help his patients, even help them with their own experiences of death.
When I was caring for my grandma, we had hospice stopping by through the day to check on her after she’d gone into a coma and we experienced the “double effect” with her medicine. She was in pain so the decision was made to up her pain meds but we knew it could speed up her death. In the end we didn’t want her to suffer anymore. It’s sucks but I know what your saying 💯😢.
Dear Dr. Hope, I've been following your videos for quite a while now (especially your Scrubs-Content) and I'm loving them. The way you look at those episodes is not only always educational, it is also really heartwarming. Whenever you are reviewing an emotional scene, I see you really empathize with the moment. And it's most importantly visibly *real*. You're not just putting on a show for the audience. If I go to a hospital or a doctor in general, I wanna have a doctor just like that. Your patients must be really lucky, because they have a doctor who obviously really really cares. Thank you so much for being an amazing guy!
Same. His content is so bang on that often I will watch a full episode, eager to hear what input he has to say and reflect on it once the video is done
My father passed away 10 weeks ago. He spend his last days in the palliativ care unit in our local hospital. I'm so gratefull for the care the staff there provided both for him and for us.
You needed to post a "grab the tissues" warning for that beautiful ending. Thank you for covering this episode. It's a situation that hits home hard from recent events and hearing your side/breakdown mixed with the shows comedy was very comforting and informative. It's easy to get angry at the medical community as we need someone to blame but I know that you all care and work so very hard. I have the greatest respect for everyone who works in medicine. Thank you for a great "react" video and congrats on hitting 300K.
The time the music starts it always gives me chills. And well Doctor what should I say, your version at the end didn't help fighting back the tears. Scrubs is amazing, first you're laughing and within seconds it brings tears to your eyes. I love it.
Honestly people talk about the episode with Brendan Fraser as the one that made them cry, but this episode just hit me so fucking hard dude. I cried watching this one.
Just rewatched this episode the other day (I've basically been binge watching this show all the time over the last couple of years). This was definitely one of the episodes with the typical Scrubs moments where the funny, serious, sad and beautiful moments alternate just like that with good music to emphasize the final moments. Best quotes for me: 'I sure didn't think I'd go like this' and 'That beer tasted great'. Nice musical ending of this video btw. Interesting that you seem to adopt an American accent while singing this song.
This is among my top 5 favourite scrubs episodes and subsequently one of my favourite songs came from this song. It was a nice change in your cover from "heaven and hell" to "heaven and earth". Keep em coming.
Hospice care does tend to throw out the rules, like "daughter and husband brought a horse to visit, moved patient to bottom floor and opened the window wide" - that is not weird, not in the least bit
As a student struggling to motivate myself and wondering where my place is academically your videos remind me how excited I am to learn! They give some great perspective and help me to keep going, thanks Doctor!
Wow, not fair. I want more singing. I have severe anxiety, and I'm A&E quite often for reasons.. and if doctors (and nurses) would just whip out a guitar and start singing, I swear that would calm me down far faster than lorazepam.
Of all the episodes I enjoyed so much, this is definitely my absolute favorite no matter what. First time I have seen it, I was in a bad place, constantly worrying about death and what would come after. The uncertainty of it all would plague me for so long. Somehow, this episode got me out of it. Not fully of course but it would definitely push me back in place. God I love this show so god damn much.
A fact I always remember about this show is that the soundtracks were chosen by Zach Braff from his person IPod and his choices were always so.. perfect.
I love that you educate us on so many aspects of medical care in such an entertaining way. Especially when you are able to clear up misconceptions that the public may have on such issues. All the best!
Only 11 minutes in but I have to say listening to you talk about your experiences is extremely touching to hear. You have me glued to my screen just listening. Thank you for this incredible video, Dr Hope. You are a hero. Side note: If you're ever reviewing another Scrubs episode do the one where Dr. Cox suffers a mental breakdown over losing his patient. That moment broke my heart.
I think you missed opportunity to say smth about that "his insurance only pays for three days in the ICU" in the beginning. I don't think it is the same with NHS
I would love to hear your thoughts on Scrubs' Season 3 Episode 12 "My Catalyst". Not only am I interested in what you would have to say about OCD, but also what you think of this whole mentor thing thats going on with JD and Cox :)
My aunt is a cardiac nurse and she pretty much confirms what you and this episode said. It is never easy watching people die no matter how calloused you think you might be against it. Sometimes it's not the doctor's mission to make sure you live as long as possible despite the suffering you go through but to make sure you are made as comfortable as possible until the end. Despite all th death you also have to remember that you also give people hope, a second chance at life, and love. Gotta keep fighting for every victory to make the dark times not seem so dark. Also you have an amazing voice doc.
my dad alwasy said he isn´t afraid of dying but of the pain that comes with it, so when the day came they had him anesthetized because they had to cut him open previously. so they called me at work, and asked me if they should wake him back up so we can say our goodbys or if they should let him sleep until he dies, it was one of the hardest decisions i had to make in my life...
I've only just found your channel after watching a lot of another doctor on TH-cam who is American. He's great, don't get me wrong, but I'm glad to have found a British Doc who can talk more to the realities of medicine as undertaken in the UK. Subscribed!
Scrubs was the first thing I bonded over with my step dad. Me and my best friend at the time were so inspired to go into Medicine cause of the show, I didn't put in enough work at school so that didn't happen. But he's graduating this year in Neuroscience and going on further so I'm happy. Big fan mate love all of these !
This, to me, is the cruelty of not having euthanasia. My grandma died a few weeks ago and essentially all care except morphine was withdrawn and we waited for her to die. It was her time. But essentially she died of dehydration. The fact I can let my dog die in peace and comfort, cradled in my arms and still aware of my warmth, my voice, my scent, but I can't do that for a human being is insane. We're forced to let people go slowly, rather than swiftly and gently. I don't want to linger when my time comes. I want to go to sleep, without being aware of it. The doctors can pick a time when my IV sedates me, so I can just go without knowing it. Maybe time it for nighttime, so it blends with my natural sleep cycle. This is with the caveat that I know I'm not going to wake up, I've chosen it. Or my relatives have because I'm too far gone.
Kai Sea I absolutely agree with you. We have similar experiences with my grandparents. It's cruel and hypocritical. I also have the same question bugging me: we claim that humans are above animals (roughly speaking), but animals often have more decent and fast/merciful death than us, people...
@@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 Not that I disagree with you.... BUT in nature there are animals that eat their prey alive, sometimes *butt-first*. Others that suffocate or drown their prey. Others that paralyze and inject their spawn inside their prey so that their young can eat them from the inside (again, while still alive). Again, I am also in favor of voluntary euthanasia (in my case, because I don't want to become a burden to my family, so they wont suffer, and also I won't have to see them suffer because of me, that's one of my biggest fears); but nature is freaking scary sometimes!
Same in Italy. We have to thank to Vatican for that. Eutanasia is also a huge political issue here tackled every time when some right wing politician needs fast votes. Makes me wanna vomit. I would take them to a hospital seeing an actual person duying in agony of some terminal illness without dignity or relief.
Here is the thing, how do you know it will not be a slippery slope. There is a say “how do you boil a frog?,,slowly “. In one of the Nordic countries had a young girl about 15 who had depression. She fought to be a part of euthanasia. She won, there have been stories of elderly folks who had dementia and their family pressured them to get it. As a Catholic, you’re life ends when it is your time, yes you suffer but that is apart of life.
@@MrSophire In my opinion religion should never be a part of the talk about euthanasia. I think that people should be free to decide how they want to end their life. We are talking about dignity here. I remember the case of the 15 yrs old girl with depression, and from expereince I know that depression has many shades and it is quite a nasty thing to have. I cannot decide for her, I can decide for me. In switzerland is it legal, but not that easy to obtain. These is a board of doctors and other specialists who decide if it should be granted and it costs a lot. That is why I will have my biological testament done. I never asked anyone to be born, I can surely decide how I want to go.
Oh, damn, that song makes me think about what my dad must have felt when my grandmother was in the hospital and he stay with her until the last moment, one day i will have to do the same you have a good voice, it almost made me tear up
At first when you heard the song and reacted, my heart melted cos you love DCFC but then you sang that at the end and I am totally obliterated. Words are beyond me. Wow ♥️
Nope, not scared of death at all. Have spent the last 5 years in chronic pain. If I don't wake up tomorrow, I won't be around to worry about it. Not worried about it hurting. Have suffered with acute pancreatitis, which I'm told is one of the most painful things you can experience. Pain can be managed. I know that when I die, I stop. Nothing to be scared about, I won't exist to be scared, worried or be in pain any more. People around me will be sad. I've lost people. You get over it. It's natural. There is nothing to be scared about.
I've had these same thoughts about death and yet I still can't help but feel scared thinking about the end. It's not something I can seem to rationalize away, but it's a small comfort knowing that most people are the same way about it.
This reminds me of a quote from the movie, Donnie Darko. "I can only hope that the answers will come to me in my sleep. I hope that when the world comes to an end, that I can breathe a sigh of relief, because there will be so much to look forward to."
Thanks for bringing Scrubs back into my life, I used to watch it all the time! This one was a bit sad to me, especially since in recent months I've lost someone close in my life, and they had the end of their road paved by cancer. I suppose I ended up on this channel looking for some kind of peace of mind about the whole thing. It still doesn't feel real because they were so close. Thanks, doc, for having this channel and helping me put life's toughest moments into perspective from a medical point of view.
Fantastic episode, but oddly I have never watched scrubs or any medical shows before, which just leaves you as the only reason I keep coming back to your channel! Love the explanations and the visible emotion you show during your reaction videos, keep it up!
I rarely comment on youtube videos, but I have to say one thing. Watching you talk about your experience with palliative care and knowing how you are this beautiful blend of empathy and intelligence confirms it: you are 110% perfectly matched to your profession. Keep up the amazing work!
Absolute banger episode that I look forward to every time I restart Scrubs. Its so simple in regards to what actually goes on in the episode (three men talking in a room) but the impact the conversation has is amazing. Season 8 is full of stellar episodes. A reaction to "My ABCs" please!
So happy that you decided to watch this episode! :) I think it works really well as a comparison to 'My Lunch'. In that episode they try to reject death, while this episode is more about accepting death. In "My Lunch" Cox work his butt off to try and save his patients, while here JD and Turk work to try and make death as comfortable as possible for their patient. It was interesting to see your reaction and hear your thoughts about it since you've been in both positions before.
One of my finals this semester is a research paper on physician patient communication. A large portion of it covers alexithymia, and emotional burnout on the doctor side because of how demanding and rough the job can be. This was an amazing video and I found it interesting that it touched on my research a little. Keep up the great work for your patients and us. Make sure you focus on yourself too though, Dr. Hope.
I've not yet met a doctor who didn't know this song...death is all over the place in our job and we are all so afraid of it...not only are we afraid of our own death and the death of our loved ones but we are also scared to see our patients go...scared of doing something wrong, causing harm or even death. I have always loved this particular episode of scrubs...usually a funny sitcom it manages to touch such an important topic in such a beautiful way. What a nice episode of your TH-cam show 😊👍
i actually love these review videos so much, the mix of one of my all time favorite TV shows and seeing the real personal side of an actual doctor is awesome
aah! i remember this episode and bawling my eyes out at the ending. such a great one. and i also remember catching feels at that death cab for cutie song. glad to know i'm not the only one it effected. thanks for treating us to your lovely cover at the end, Dr. Hope ❤️
I was forever thankful for the hospice nurses care , my grandfather had been fighting the pain in hospital for weeks . When he got to the hospice and they got his pain under control, he could finally relax and let go .
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The most amazing thing about Scrubs is its ability to balance things like "A complex and emotional look at the crippling fear and uncertainty of death that everyone faces" and "hotdog pen" in the same episode.
Did you notice after George points out that "foxy little dish over there" and JD has his space out moment the pen in his pocket changed to a hotdog for the rest of the scene?
“Despite rumor, Death isn't cruel - merely terribly, terribly good at his job.” -Terry Pratchet
Always upvote Terry Pratchett.
In short, we got to fatten death up and make it lazy as fuck. Duly noted.
I don't mean fatten him up with deaths if that was what ya be thinking.
@@Elmithian Please don't do that to Death. He's a good man.
@@kaelang12 Who likes cats
@@ameliamoseley7698 and names his horse Binky
For a comedy show, Scrubs is great at making me cry. What a show.
Same here multiple episodes made me tear up then bust out laughing and then bawling again. One of my favorite sitcoms of all time if not my most favorite sitcom.
In DVD commentary really early on in the series, the creator stated that they wanted to have three or four more serious episodes per season, and they clearly followed through with that. Even better, they let the heavier moments have the proper impact, rather than cutting the tension with more jokes (I'm looking at you, That 70s Show).
@@Alakaizer Across all mediums, I think it's a serious issue writers have. I can't say why, maybe because they're worried all the sadness will drive people from the show, but they just can't seem to let something just be what it is: shitty.
Scrubs, while not my favorite show ever, certainly understood that to convey important things like this, you have to let it hurt. Because it does.
Comedy is a necessary counterweight to tragedy. If you don't have a world that makes you smile and fills you with joy, then you won't feel the pain of loss when parts of that world are taken away.
One of the very few shows I bought the dvds for.
At the beginning when you said "That's not true, we're afraid of death", I was like "Just wait for it!" Scrubs has better drama than most drama shows on TV. Love Scrubs
I wish you commented on George's last words. He said "That beer tasted great." and it was probably his last thought. George laughed when JD said that he hoped his last thought was a good one. Turns out JD's advice helped George after all. :)
Was thinking the same
Oh my god that ending. Dr. Hope, your voice is beautiful. You're like an angel.
This is why Scrubs is my favorite TV show of all time. The seamless transition from comedy to drama is just brilliant, not to mention the choice of music for each scene and episode. That ending though....😍
*mildly sexy scene with sorta exposed lady parts comes on*
Dr. Hope: *immediately blushes and looks away*
He's too pure for this world
He is too pure for this world! ♡
No he's just British
I'm fairly sure he's just gay.
I'm fairly sure he's just gay.
@@WolfbloodJakeWilliams I understood that reference!
You should go on WebMD and rate the effectivity of their infamously exaggerated diagnosing.
WebMD doesn't diagnose, though. That exaggerated diagnosing is done by the person diagnosing themself. There'd be nothing to react to there -- he'd just be reading a bunch of lists of symptoms for different diseases.
no one:
WebMD: you have cancer :)
I had a Doctor once pull up WebMD and put in my symptoms in there to diagnose me... yay military contract docs!
It gives you a list of possibilities. If you use it to diagnose yourself instead of going to a doctor, or settle on the worst possibility when dry skin, use lotion was at the top, you're the one to blame, not the site.
Nicolas Broszky cancerous Ebola clearly
Such a good episode on death and the importance of listening not just to the surface material of what a patient is saying but also to the deeper emotional issues of the situation they are going through
it doesnt matter how many times I'll watch a particular episode of scrubs. this show is one of the few that will get to me every single time I'll watch the same episode. I loved this show, never missed an episode.
Have you thought about a separate video on British euthanasia law especially with your experience in palliative care?
I want to hear that.
I watched a debate on assisted suicide in Briton and I was frustrated with the anti advocates ignoring what the pro side where saying, while the pro advocates where going way beyond to listen and respond compationatly to the points of the anti side.
Anti included a disabled woman claiming she would be forced into euthanasia, a Catholic Archbishop proposing his beliefs should be forced on everybody and one other person.
Pro had a Swiss doctor who brought literature about the safegards to protect people, a terminally ill person aproching a prolonged slow death and a Minister from a different religious sect arguing for individual choice.
IMO it is not a matter of if it should be legal, only what the rules should be to keep people from making decissions when they are not in their right mind.
@@rarrmonkey I have pretty strong feelings about that. 10 years ago I watched my Mum die from a combination of Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease. It was both fast and painfully slow. 1 year she was out hiking with us etc and a year later she was trapped in her body unable to communicate and slowly dying. We spent her last few weeks basically living in the hospital in her room waiting for the inevitable. I can't speak of what her choice may have been but I imagine her losing everything like that must have been horrific for her and I doubt she wanted to be trapped like that for so long (she basically lost control of most of her body a few months before her death and couldn't even swallow).
I didn't really have an opinion before that but I know know that if I end up in a similar situation I want to go on my terms - as things stand that means suicide and I'm OK with that.
I can understand people being worried about being pressured into it etc but I've also experienced first hand the suffering caused by things going on and on whilst the body refuses to give up. I know people will disagree and opinions are one of those polarising things but assuming legislation is in effect to safeguard vulnerable people who may be pressured, I think it should be legal.
@@PolarBear4 I don't know if you understood my position, or I don't understand your reply.
I was saying the debate is only how the law permitting assisted suicide should be defined.
All arguments I've encountered against assisted suicide are either flat out wrong or can be addressed with appropriate laws.
I don't personally believe someone who is under the influence of mind altering drugs like LSD can make an informed decision.
That is the kind of laws I'm talking about.
My 5 year old niece died in October from a DIPG and I don't know how society legislates with regard to children suffering from terminal conditions.
This is the debate I care about.
OTOH, I know of a couple who ended their lives together. They were older but actually quite healthy, and living comfortably too. I think the husband wanted to make some sort of point about "the right to die", and his wife went along because of folie a deux. So euthanasia laws should also have some sort of provision for vain stupidity.
- Good looking/cute
- Charming
- Funny
- Can sing
- Can play Guitar
- Is a doctor
- Intelligent
You're absolutely amazing Dr Hope.
I got all the opposite, so i guess balance in all things?
@@65MaX73 r/unexpectedthanos
He is definitely going to make some girl’s mother very, very happy.
@@JageshemashFTW
Honestly, if I would really know him and live close enough to each other, I would propose to him right this minute.
Agreed! It's beyond me, how has he no ring on his finger?! 😁
13:25 My man of the verge of crying. We love you.
Just realised that you and Zach Braff look kinda similar here. :P
Hehe. Zach Braff will be super pleased with this I bet
That's what I thought, too.
Yes! Zach Braff with a bit of Benedict Cumberbatch (Dr Strange)
Or Kenny in "my life in 4 cameras" 😁
This is still one of the best episodes of Scrubs. So simple but still hitting so hard.
Fellow Brit here. I'm hugely grateful that the NHS was there at the end for family members, and hopefully will still be there to make me as comfortable and dignified as possible when my time comes. It's the finest thing Britain has ever done.
Long live the NHS! Frenchy frog here ^^
The doctors and nurses were there* the NHS is just a way of paying them and their equipment
@@duckmeat4674 well thank goodness they didn't have to fight insurance companies for care. As a US citizen living in Germany, I NEVER want to go back to the US.
Dr. HOPE was busy saving lives :) we will always be here
Scrubs is my favorite TV show ever. I've watched every episode probably close to 10 times. This is my favorite episode. It gets me every time. Scrubs is all "haha jokes haha" and then punches you in the feels. With "I will follow you into the dark" playing and George's last line: "that beer tasted great", I can't help but blame some onions.
I shared my father's last week of life with him and my family. Each day he was a little weaker and much more asleep. We were so fortunate that he got to the hospice the day before he died. He had my step mother with him. They lay together on the bed and she played the song he wanted to go out to. They were in each other's arms as he took his last breath. I am so grateful for this for him, and us still here. His last words to me the night before he died, as he randomly opened his eyes were 'oh, hello! ' with a big smile. 😭😭😭
2:05 It is a comment on US medical care and the need for insurance.
In America we have insurance for everyone. The hospital will check for you to see if you qualify for either medicaid or charity care. So not having insurance and complaining about it is just bull shit.
@@colleendianuzzo Is that why people have to raise money on crowdfunding sites to pay for treatments and basic cares? How taking an ambulance to the hospital costs a person thousands? Insurances don't cover everything, even the free insurance. It is a flawed system, been proven to be one. Complaining about it and demanding change is actually very fair.
It was always a special feeling when you picked patients up to drive them to Palliative Care. We picked one up at home and the whole family were there... I will never forget that one.
And one old lady we were suppose to transport from the hospital to palliative care at another hospital. But when we entered her room it almost looked as if it was too late. We all stood around her bed, then we called for a doctor and after seeing the patient it was decided that the patient was going to stay as she would probably not survive the transport.
How come it never gets less emotional seeing these episodes of Scrubs. Man, that show had a way of being falling out of you chair funny and cry my eyes out sad at the same damn time.
Just watched this and in tears. My Dad died in an Hospice and we were so grateful for the staff for keeping him out of pain. LGx
),: This made me cry when you were talking about the younger people dying and their feelings of wanting to take control towards the end by any means necessary. I had never thought about it before and it broke my heart for a moment
This was one of my favorite episodes, it goes back to that episode with the old lady that JD was just begging to help live, she was ready, but he was terrified of death, now here all those years later he's still scared by death, but he accepts it now, he's no longer that naive kid that thought he could save everyone, he's a doctor who'll do anything to help his patients, even help them with their own experiences of death.
When I was caring for my grandma, we had hospice stopping by through the day to check on her after she’d gone into a coma and we experienced the “double effect” with her medicine. She was in pain so the decision was made to up her pain meds but we knew it could speed up her death. In the end we didn’t want her to suffer anymore. It’s sucks but I know what your saying 💯😢.
I loved the Death Cab For Cutie cover at the end. You're amazing Doctor!
@Dr Hope's Sick Notes Sounds like the perfect ground for a blues album, or even an EP perhaps!
Dear Dr. Hope,
I've been following your videos for quite a while now (especially your Scrubs-Content) and I'm loving them.
The way you look at those episodes is not only always educational, it is also really heartwarming. Whenever you are reviewing an emotional scene, I see you really empathize with the moment. And it's most importantly visibly *real*. You're not just putting on a show for the audience.
If I go to a hospital or a doctor in general, I wanna have a doctor just like that. Your patients must be really lucky, because they have a doctor who obviously really really cares.
Thank you so much for being an amazing guy!
I don't always comment, but I eagerly await your content each time.
^ this
Same. His content is so bang on that often I will watch a full episode, eager to hear what input he has to say and reflect on it once the video is done
Very eloquently put ❤️ And one of the best episodes of Scrubs.
Vastly underrated episode of Scrubs in my opinion. One of my personal favorites of the whole series. I'm really glad you covered it.
With all due respect, its LITERALLY one of the highest rated episodes of the show!
My father passed away 10 weeks ago. He spend his last days in the palliativ care unit in our local hospital. I'm so gratefull for the care the staff there provided both for him and for us.
You needed to post a "grab the tissues" warning for that beautiful ending. Thank you for covering this episode. It's a situation that hits home hard from recent events and hearing your side/breakdown mixed with the shows comedy was very comforting and informative. It's easy to get angry at the medical community as we need someone to blame but I know that you all care and work so very hard. I have the greatest respect for everyone who works in medicine. Thank you for a great "react" video and congrats on hitting 300K.
Thank you for what you do, so much respect. Another great episode too!
Bonus Outro!! Nice!!
The time the music starts it always gives me chills.
And well Doctor what should I say, your version at the end didn't help fighting back the tears.
Scrubs is amazing, first you're laughing and within seconds it brings tears to your eyes. I love it.
Honestly people talk about the episode with Brendan Fraser as the one that made them cry, but this episode just hit me so fucking hard dude. I cried watching this one.
Just rewatched this episode the other day (I've basically been binge watching this show all the time over the last couple of years). This was definitely one of the episodes with the typical Scrubs moments where the funny, serious, sad and beautiful moments alternate just like that with good music to emphasize the final moments. Best quotes for me: 'I sure didn't think I'd go like this' and 'That beer tasted great'.
Nice musical ending of this video btw. Interesting that you seem to adopt an American accent while singing this song.
it is actually a thing where those with British accents sound american when singing
You nailed this brother. Thank you for tackling such a heavy topic with a wonderful balance of reverence and levity 💕
Scrubs did the best job of using the right song for the right moment. Their music department did a brilliant job.
This is among my top 5 favourite scrubs episodes and subsequently one of my favourite songs came from this song. It was a nice change in your cover from "heaven and hell" to "heaven and earth". Keep em coming.
Hospice care does tend to throw out the rules, like "daughter and husband brought a horse to visit, moved patient to bottom floor and opened the window wide" - that is not weird, not in the least bit
Scrubs- the only show that can make you laugh and cry in a minute.
Idk, Grey's Anatomy is a DAMN close second
Your compassion and empathy continue to blow my mind. ❤️
There are worse things than dying. Beautiful quote. I say it often to my patients and their family.
As a student struggling to motivate myself and wondering where my place is academically your videos remind me how excited I am to learn! They give some great perspective and help me to keep going, thanks Doctor!
When I die, I just hope someone will be there to talk with me.
I think that 26,500 views and just 6 dislikes (as of now) is really a statement of how well liked you are, doc!! You are awesome!!
When it is someone’s time to go, like this, just being able to make it as easy and comfortable as possible…
I love ur videos , you explaining techniques are amazing
Wow, not fair. I want more singing. I have severe anxiety, and I'm A&E quite often for reasons.. and if doctors (and nurses) would just whip out a guitar and start singing, I swear that would calm me down far faster than lorazepam.
Of all the episodes I enjoyed so much, this is definitely my absolute favorite no matter what. First time I have seen it, I was in a bad place, constantly worrying about death and what would come after. The uncertainty of it all would plague me for so long. Somehow, this episode got me out of it. Not fully of course but it would definitely push me back in place.
God I love this show so god damn much.
A fact I always remember about this show is that the soundtracks were chosen by Zach Braff from his person IPod and his choices were always so.. perfect.
Is that a for real fact? If so, kudos to his taste and humor! That's really neat!
I love you playing guitar at the end. Wasn't expecting that. You are brilliant, kind and relatable Dr Hope.
You made me cry... darn you. Subscribed.
WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DO THAT END!? Y U DO DIS!? Make me cry, Dr. Hopie! :
I love that you educate us on so many aspects of medical care in such an entertaining way. Especially when you are able to clear up misconceptions that the public may have on such issues. All the best!
Only 11 minutes in but I have to say listening to you talk about your experiences is extremely touching to hear. You have me glued to my screen just listening.
Thank you for this incredible video, Dr Hope. You are a hero.
Side note: If you're ever reviewing another Scrubs episode do the one where Dr. Cox suffers a mental breakdown over losing his patient. That moment broke my heart.
That one was done before this one I think
I think you missed opportunity to say smth about that "his insurance only pays for three days in the ICU" in the beginning. I don't think it is the same with NHS
I would love to hear your thoughts on Scrubs' Season 3 Episode 12 "My Catalyst". Not only am I interested in what you would have to say about OCD, but also what you think of this whole mentor thing thats going on with JD and Cox :)
He is not now, nor will ever Dr. Cox be JD's mentor.
Doesn’t that one also have Michael Fox?
@@dannyhargreaves1326 yes
It seems like Scrubs captures the mood and tone of real medicine, compared to insane medical dramas.
My aunt is a cardiac nurse and she pretty much confirms what you and this episode said. It is never easy watching people die no matter how calloused you think you might be against it. Sometimes it's not the doctor's mission to make sure you live as long as possible despite the suffering you go through but to make sure you are made as comfortable as possible until the end. Despite all th death you also have to remember that you also give people hope, a second chance at life, and love. Gotta keep fighting for every victory to make the dark times not seem so dark. Also you have an amazing voice doc.
my dad alwasy said he isn´t afraid of dying but of the pain that comes with it, so when the day came they had him anesthetized because they had to cut him open previously. so they called me at work, and asked me if they should wake him back up so we can say our goodbys or if they should let him sleep until he dies, it was one of the hardest decisions i had to make in my life...
Great, now I’m crying 😭
Which goes to show how powerful scrubs can be, when it still makes me cry through bits in a youtubers video
I love watching you react to scrubs. I have all the seasons on DVD and still pop in the discs to enjoy one of the best medical shows ever
I've only just found your channel after watching a lot of another doctor on TH-cam who is American. He's great, don't get me wrong, but I'm glad to have found a British Doc who can talk more to the realities of medicine as undertaken in the UK. Subscribed!
I can't agree more althought I'm french but the NHS is closer to what we have! The US system is a non sense!
Scrubs was the first thing I bonded over with my step dad. Me and my best friend at the time were so inspired to go into Medicine cause of the show, I didn't put in enough work at school so that didn't happen. But he's graduating this year in Neuroscience and going on further so I'm happy. Big fan mate love all of these !
This, to me, is the cruelty of not having euthanasia. My grandma died a few weeks ago and essentially all care except morphine was withdrawn and we waited for her to die. It was her time. But essentially she died of dehydration.
The fact I can let my dog die in peace and comfort, cradled in my arms and still aware of my warmth, my voice, my scent, but I can't do that for a human being is insane. We're forced to let people go slowly, rather than swiftly and gently.
I don't want to linger when my time comes. I want to go to sleep, without being aware of it. The doctors can pick a time when my IV sedates me, so I can just go without knowing it. Maybe time it for nighttime, so it blends with my natural sleep cycle.
This is with the caveat that I know I'm not going to wake up, I've chosen it. Or my relatives have because I'm too far gone.
Kai Sea I absolutely agree with you. We have similar experiences with my grandparents. It's cruel and hypocritical. I also have the same question bugging me: we claim that humans are above animals (roughly speaking), but animals often have more decent and fast/merciful death than us, people...
@@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 Not that I disagree with you.... BUT in nature there are animals that eat their prey alive, sometimes *butt-first*. Others that suffocate or drown their prey. Others that paralyze and inject their spawn inside their prey so that their young can eat them from the inside (again, while still alive).
Again, I am also in favor of voluntary euthanasia (in my case, because I don't want to become a burden to my family, so they wont suffer, and also I won't have to see them suffer because of me, that's one of my biggest fears); but nature is freaking scary sometimes!
Same in Italy. We have to thank to Vatican for that. Eutanasia is also a huge political issue here tackled every time when some right wing politician needs fast votes. Makes me wanna vomit. I would take them to a hospital seeing an actual person duying in agony of some terminal illness without dignity or relief.
Here is the thing, how do you know it will not be a slippery slope. There is a say “how do you boil a frog?,,slowly “. In one of the Nordic countries had a young girl about 15 who had depression. She fought to be a part of euthanasia. She won, there have been stories of elderly folks who had dementia and their family pressured them to get it. As a Catholic, you’re life ends when it is your time, yes you suffer but that is apart of life.
@@MrSophire In my opinion religion should never be a part of the talk about euthanasia. I think that people should be free to decide how they want to end their life. We are talking about dignity here. I remember the case of the 15 yrs old girl with depression, and from expereince I know that depression has many shades and it is quite a nasty thing to have. I cannot decide for her, I can decide for me. In switzerland is it legal, but not that easy to obtain. These is a board of doctors and other specialists who decide if it should be granted and it costs a lot. That is why I will have my biological testament done. I never asked anyone to be born, I can surely decide how I want to go.
I love how real you are in these videos. It’s very appreciated.
Best notification I've seen in a long time. I love these Scrubs videos you do. Please keep doing more, I will watch them all.
"Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;"
Oh, damn, that song makes me think about what my dad must have felt when my grandmother was in the hospital and he stay with her until the last moment, one day i will have to do the same
you have a good voice, it almost made me tear up
I love this approach to sharing medical information, it's so relatable and fun! Thanks Doc👍
The way the spotlight reflects in his eyes is just... Magical
OMG, thats my favorite episode from Scrubs...thx doctor Hope
I remember watching this episode. It tore me up inside. I’m glad you reacted to this episode. Also great cover! 👍
At first when you heard the song and reacted, my heart melted cos you love DCFC but then you sang that at the end and I am totally obliterated. Words are beyond me. Wow ♥️
Scrubs is amazing, One of the few 10/10 Series I've ever seen.
Loved the end
Love your channel!! Scrubs is one of my favorite shows! Keep it up with these Scrubs videos! Can't wait to see more! 👍
One of my favourite episodes of scrubs... Cried like hell the 1st time I saw this
Nope, not scared of death at all. Have spent the last 5 years in chronic pain. If I don't wake up tomorrow, I won't be around to worry about it.
Not worried about it hurting. Have suffered with acute pancreatitis, which I'm told is one of the most painful things you can experience. Pain can be managed.
I know that when I die, I stop. Nothing to be scared about, I won't exist to be scared, worried or be in pain any more.
People around me will be sad. I've lost people. You get over it. It's natural.
There is nothing to be scared about.
I've had these same thoughts about death and yet I still can't help but feel scared thinking about the end. It's not something I can seem to rationalize away, but it's a small comfort knowing that most people are the same way about it.
This reminds me of a quote from the movie, Donnie Darko. "I can only hope that the answers will come to me in my sleep. I hope that when the world comes to an end, that I can breathe a sigh of relief, because there will be so much to look forward to."
Thanks for bringing Scrubs back into my life, I used to watch it all the time! This one was a bit sad to me, especially since in recent months I've lost someone close in my life, and they had the end of their road paved by cancer. I suppose I ended up on this channel looking for some kind of peace of mind about the whole thing. It still doesn't feel real because they were so close.
Thanks, doc, for having this channel and helping me put life's toughest moments into perspective from a medical point of view.
Death is kind for he greets us all.
Fantastic episode, but oddly I have never watched scrubs or any medical shows before, which just leaves you as the only reason I keep coming back to your channel! Love the explanations and the visible emotion you show during your reaction videos, keep it up!
I rarely comment on youtube videos, but I have to say one thing. Watching you talk about your experience with palliative care and knowing how you are this beautiful blend of empathy and intelligence confirms it: you are 110% perfectly matched to your profession. Keep up the amazing work!
Very well said, my thoughts precisely!! ✌🏻💯
Sometimes the subjects of your videos make me misty eyed, but I'm always left feeling a bit more cheerful than I was before watching ^^
Absolute banger episode that I look forward to every time I restart Scrubs. Its so simple in regards to what actually goes on in the episode (three men talking in a room) but the impact the conversation has is amazing.
Season 8 is full of stellar episodes. A reaction to "My ABCs" please!
I could never sing a song like this without starting to cry. Beautiful job
So happy that you decided to watch this episode! :)
I think it works really well as a comparison to 'My Lunch'. In that episode they try to reject death, while this episode is more about accepting death. In "My Lunch" Cox work his butt off to try and save his patients, while here JD and Turk work to try and make death as comfortable as possible for their patient. It was interesting to see your reaction and hear your thoughts about it since you've been in both positions before.
i had trouble finishing this episode and couldnt really finish this video either.
Love that you did this episode. One of the GOATs. you did a great job
I didnt expect that end, so emotional! Tears, stop!
One of my finals this semester is a research paper on physician patient communication. A large portion of it covers alexithymia, and emotional burnout on the doctor side because of how demanding and rough the job can be. This was an amazing video and I found it interesting that it touched on my research a little.
Keep up the great work for your patients and us. Make sure you focus on yourself too though, Dr. Hope.
I was not ready for that solo at the end, and now I have to lay down for a few minutes sobbing into my pillow as my body brings the feels.
God damnit.
Just seeing snippets of clips from episodes like this set me off.
Well done Scrubs. Well done. :)
I've not yet met a doctor who didn't know this song...death is all over the place in our job and we are all so afraid of it...not only are we afraid of our own death and the death of our loved ones but we are also scared to see our patients go...scared of doing something wrong, causing harm or even death. I have always loved this particular episode of scrubs...usually a funny sitcom it manages to touch such an important topic in such a beautiful way. What a nice episode of your TH-cam show 😊👍
i actually love these review videos so much, the mix of one of my all time favorite TV shows and seeing the real personal side of an actual doctor is awesome
aah! i remember this episode and bawling my eyes out at the ending. such a great one. and i also remember catching feels at that death cab for cutie song. glad to know i'm not the only one it effected. thanks for treating us to your lovely cover at the end, Dr. Hope ❤️
I was forever thankful for the hospice nurses care , my grandfather had been fighting the pain in hospital for weeks . When he got to the hospice and they got his pain under control, he could finally relax and let go .