What happens when reality TV meets real-world emergency medicine?
Arne Hollman takes us behind the scenes of productions such as Survivor and Million Dollar Desert, revealing the logistical and clinical challenges of keeping contestants, crew, and celebrities safe in remote filming environments.
From pre-departure health screening and tropical disease planning to on-set emergency management and post-show aftercare, Arne explores how medicine and media intersect — and what clinicians can learn from the unique pressures of expedition-style TV production.
When Entertainment Meets Emergency Medicine: The Medical Realities of TV Productions
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Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
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Describe the medical planning and risk assessment process for large-scale remote productions.
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Identify key considerations in pre-screening, logistics, and on-site preparedness for contestants and crew.
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Outline the emergency response and evacuation frameworks used in resource-limited filming environments.
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Discuss the importance of psychological safety and aftercare for participants in high-stress productions.
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Reflect on the transferable lessons between expedition, humanitarian, and entertainment medicine.