Biały fartuch bez aureoli, czyli rozpad mitu lekarza i systemu opieki zdrowotnej na przykładzie serialu „Bez tchu” („Respira”)
The White Coat Without a Halo: the Demystification of Doctors and the Healthcare System Illustrated by a TV Series Titled „Breathless” („Respira”)

Summary/Abstract: This article examines the Netflix series Respira (2024) as a critical intervention in medical drama, exposing systemic failures in healthcare and deconstructing the myth of a heroic doctor. Set in a public hospital in Spain, the show portrays emotional burnout, institutional absurdity, and the limits of empathy under neoliberal pressure. Using a tripartite framework – system, myth, and compromise, the analysis explores the narrative strategies, in the series, its visual aesthetics, and character construction. Drawing on Polish film and cultural studies, the article positions Respira within a broader trend of deheroization in medical fiction, with references to Polish series such as Diagnoza and Na dobre i na złe.

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