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Met CP, one of our cardiologists, after grand round. I was amazed to learn he just finished with a difficult and prolonged resuscitation - for he appeared as calm and casual as ever.

"No big deal," he said lightheartedly, "As a cardiologist, I get used to watch horror movies (恐怖片)."

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On my way home, when I reflected what my friend said, it became clear his analogy has a far-reaching implication.

In short, what kind of movies do doctors watch?

• cardiologist: 恐怖片 
• gastroenterologist: 動作片 
• endocrinologist: 偵探片 
• neurologist: 科幻片 
• intensivist: 災難片
• geriatrician: 文藝片 
• anesthetist: 默片
• pathologist: 卡通片

The list is, of course, incomplete and entirely my biased impression. Don't be too serious.