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Mar 2023
26m 48s

The Real Good Doctor

CBC
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The hit TV show 'The Good Doctor' is about a surgeon with autism spectrum disorder. But JJ Mracek is the real deal. The resident physician has finally found her calling in pathology where she can use her super power of pursuing justice. But she had to overcome severe setbacks in medical school and a rough residency in Internal Medicine, almost quitting the p ... Show More
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