The Good Doctor: Shaun Murphy

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Imagine living in a world being constantly belittled. Imagine living in a world being constantly underestimated. Imagine living in a world being constantly thought of as less than. As Shaun Murphy from The Good Doctor that wouldn't be difficult to imagine.

Shaun Murphy is a highly-functioning autistic surgical resident. He is a savant when it comes to helping his patients. But he also doesn't know when to stop with, he always tells them too much and freaks them out. Some of these things causes the other surgeons to be wary of letting him help. Being Shaun Murphy would be a strange experience. He views the world so differently from everyone else. Being able to see the world from his perspective would be absolutely amazing and educational.

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