Because the United States is a rather wealthy nation, health is generally good by world standards. Yet, according to the medical dramas House, MD (House for short) and Untold Stories of the ER, there seem to be quite a few rather pressing illnesses/health issues prevalent in our society. House, MD features diagnostician Dr. Gregory House, who is a phenomenal physician. The illnesses that were discussed most often on this particular show include lung cancer, brain cancer, tuberculosis, blood clots, heart attacks, pneumonia and many more. Untold Stories of the ER is a medical docudrama in which emergency room staff recount their most bizarre and confusing cases. Doctors and staff usually play themselves. Where possible, the patients themselves also participate in the reconstruction, but at least they are shown, in brief interviews, how they felt throughout the ordeal and how things went for them . The most common illnesses presented were strokes, diabetes-related problems, heart attacks, meningitis, and headaches, to name a few. The shows described above are very intriguing medical dramas; they both represent real-life illnesses and how they can be treated, such as medications and surgery. The only real difference between House and Untold Stories of the ER is the fact that House is seriously over-the-top. First, House is a drug-addicted, unconventional, and dismissive medical genius leading a team of diagnosticians. Now, who in their right mind will allow a doctor addicted to painkillers to diagnose or treat a patient? Second, even though many of the health problems described are real, producers tend to view them as competent and responsible. Women have been sidelined by the AMA and only in recent decades has the medical profession seen an increase in social diversity. In 2011, women made up 32 percent of doctors and African Americans made up 6 percent. Nurses are also very important in medicine. Since 2004, the number of registered nurses has increased by 5 percent, but at the same time, there is still a significant shortage; this number is expected to reach 250,000 openings by 2025. This shortage is devastating to the quality of services that can be provided. It is estimated that 6,000 patients die each year due to lack of nurses. Salaries range from $62,000 for general duty nurses to $136,000 for certified anesthetic nurses. Only 16.8 percent of all nursing positions are held by minorities, and even fewer positions, 7 percent, are held by men..