Medical consulting for film & television
Make your medical scenes as believable as your story.
The problem
Inaccurate Depictions Are Hurting Your Film's Credibility
Audiences today are quick to notice when medical scenes don't ring true. Misrepresented procedures, implausible equipment, and flawed terminology can shatter immersion and erode trust in your storytelling.
The risk
Don't Let Medical Mistakes Undermine Your Production
These errors not only distract viewers but can also invite criticism and diminish your film's impact. In a world where every detail is scrutinized, even small inaccuracies can lead to significant setbacks.
The solution
Transform Your Scenes with Medical Guidance
My specialized consulting service helps filmmakers get it right. I provide detailed advice on accurately portraying medical environments, procedures, and tools—ensuring your scenes are both authentic and compelling.
Limited availability
Only two slots left for this season.
Case studies
What I find in popular series
A patient supposedly in intensive care, intubated and with a monitor showing ventilator curves. There is no monitor displaying vital signs, and the space doesn't resemble an ICU but rather a regular hospital room. Additionally, the endotracheal tube is not correctly secured.
The doctor is using a defibrillator to treat a cardiopulmonary arrest with an asystole rhythm. This would never be done in regular clinical practice, as it is not a shockable rhythm. Additionally, no one is attending to the airway or intubating the patient.
Television cameras appear in the day hospital where chemotherapy is administered, showing a total lack of patient confidentiality.
The tube being inserted through the nose is a urinary catheter (for urine) and not a nasogastric tube. Additionally, the healthcare professional is being very rough in its placement, which is not appropriate practice.
A patient experiences an intraoperative cardiopulmonary arrest due to massive hemorrhage. The surgeon should never start giving chest compressions (that's the anesthesiologist's role); instead, they should focus on stopping the hemorrhage in the surgical field.
About
About Me
I am Dr. Alicia Peñafiel, an anaesthesiologist specialising in anaesthesia and resuscitation. I am an expert in environments such as operating theatres, emergency rooms and extreme emergency situations such as cardiopulmonary arrest.
Process
How I Work
Remote Consultation
Share your script and concepts with me, and I'll provide all the necessary requirements and expert knowledge to accurately depict medical scenes.
On-Set Assistance
I join you on set to assemble the scenes alongside your team, providing hands-on guidance and ensuring every detail is precise.
Contact
Get in Touch
Let's discuss how I can enhance your production.