<i>House</i> : Practical Abilities Represented on Television and Impact on mEdical Students (‘House PARTIES’)

While some of the skills demonstrated reflected real-life trainee competencies, others misrepresented the abilities of a typical general physician. The depiction of doctors independently performing highly specialised interventions distorts the reality of medical training and undermines the complexity of medical education. This unrealistic portrayal may foster a mismatch between medical student expectations and the realities of professional practice. Addressing these inaccuracies is challenging, but necessary, to prevent skewed perceptions of the medical profession, which could lead to dissatisfaction with training and career progression.