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Brett Johnston
This is a list of characters from the medical drama ''St. Elsewhere''. Staff and doctors of St. Eligius Dr. Donald Westphall Portrayed by Ed Flanders (regular cast member, 1982–1987; recurring appearances, 1987–1988) Kindly Dr. Westphall was Director of Medicine at St. Eligius, the hospital where ''St. Elsewhere'' was set, and was one of the two principals of the series. He was the person other characters went to for a kindly word and a pat on the back -- although he also displayed flashes of anger, and was fully capable of dressing down anyone who he thought was not performing up to their best level. Dr. Westphall started his association with the hospital as a troubled youth under the influence of hospital founder Fr. Joseph McCabe ( Edward Herrmann). Raising two children alone after the death of his wife Maureen from an auto accident, which occurred seven years before the series began (a death recounted in flashback in the 2-part season 4 episode "Time Heals"), Westphal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medical Drama
A medical drama is a television show or film in which events center upon a hospital, an ambulance staff, or any medical environment. Most recent medical drama (film and television), dramatic programming go beyond the events pertaining to the characters' jobs and portray some aspects of their personal lives. A typical medical drama might have a storyline in which two doctors fall in love. Communication theory, Communications theorist Marshall McLuhan, in his Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man, 1964 work on the nature of Mass media, media, predicted success for this particular genre on TV because the medium "creates an obsession with bodily welfare". The longest running medical drama in the world is the British series ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty'', airing since 1986, and the longest running medical soap opera is General Hospital running since 1963. History ''City Hospital (U.S. TV series), City Hospital'', which first aired in 1951, is usually considered to be the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |