Teri hatcher med school in the philippines desperate housewives?

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I am not a Filipino.
I do not think that this is racist or discriminatory at all. I do think it's funny and maybe a little insulting to the Filipino's but come on don't you guys make the same sort of jokes on your shows.

We had a Filipina actress/singer do a show here in Australia, this week. During her talk session she made fun of the Aussie accent was this racist, heck no, was it funny sure was.

It's a pity that Filipino's can't get this agitated about the political scene in their country.

Are fake Diplomas, certificates etc. obtainable for a fee in the Philippines. If, as I think, they are, then maybe this is what the show is having a go at. And , if this is so, shouldn't all this indignation be aimed at fixing this situation.

pero_102

can't sue someone who would only use the philippine medias and facts of life as evidence for their defense.
but i think a libelous case can be filed since it deals with honor or dignity of someone destroyed, but against whom, the philippine medias for exposing the anomalies in the board exams ?

jshuttlesworth

I think it is the writer or the scriptwriter i may say that should be condemn in here.Well at some point it may be true that Filipinos are inefficient on their profession and/or americans are really damn good in doing **** out of other nations without realizing that they have a lot of those. Bottomline is, since this is a fictional program make the plot and storyline fictional so that they can't offend other nation's feelings. Anyway desperate housewives in the philippines doesn't rate at all and most of the pipz out here didnt know that it exists not until now that it made a controversy out of our med schools.

ANGEL

Discriminated? Maybe not. Though it is quite out of line, derogatory, and such remarks, may be it be from a fictional character or real person, about any nation, race, or creed, can spark ill sentiments to anybody.

For me, these are some type of people (the actress, show writer, and even the producers) who are aware of the situation in, and at the same time do not understand, the Philippines and our country.

Always, thankful that there are many good, humane, and compassionate Filipino - doctors, nurses, and caregivers here.

xyble_pyxie

"jokes are half meant"... no one makes a joke unless that person tries to send a message without somehow being too blunt.... nevertheless, a joke is a joke and it does hurt... no one should make a joke or a side comment about anything, because like it or not there are people who will take it seriously. And anything that travels the grapevine always end up with added or missing words....and since most people are opinionated then any joke would become a serious argument.

hey, making a joke about ones accent will not hurt the majority, but making a joke about a particular profession in a specific country is something else. Credibility is at stake. Making a joke about an accent will not hurt your image as a person, as a professional, as a worker. You can still go home and not worry that a joke about your accent will get you fired from work, or that you might not be able to get clients believe in you. YES!...you still will be safe, because jokes like that will not greatly affect your life, it will not make you look back and think if you have done something wrong.

Making a joke about med schools in my country is hitting below the belt. It is too generic, it can affect peoples lives. It can and has already affected the economy...

Teri hatcher should be penalized for making such side comments... even a child will question such a comment and will take it seriously.

The philippines is a venue for medical tourism. And who avails it, foreigners!... why, because it is worth the money they pay for it and because filipino doctors, nurses, etc, who are products of medical schools in the philippines are experts and world renowned.

I ask the Philippine government that we must stand up against these kind of oppression. We must not simply take the back seat. I am proud to be pinoy! ...and I will not let anyone put any filipino down. enough is enough....

ielensar

well, reading that again.. I must say it was discriminatory.. I thought they were only referring to the fake diplomas made somewhere in Manila... But they used "med-school", so I guess it was not right..

I believe that the Philippine government should not only request for an apology but make this an eye-opener. They should be really strict about the schools especially nursing schools that have a 0% passing rate or those that are not accredited. They should also do something regarding the fake diplomas produced by some vendors.

If the writer was referring to the fake diplomas, well I guess she should have written in differently, rather than mentioning "med school in the philippines".

eleven

It was an insult that showed how ignorant Americans really are. You ignorant people believe that just because we are a third world country, we have substandard schools. That is a lie and an insult. Your schools are only ranked higher than ours because of their equipment, ie because they have more money.

The facts are on our side.

1) The Medical industry in America is propped up by Filipinos. I dare you to show me one hospital who does not have a Filipino medical practitioner.

2) We also have a history of renowned doctors:
A Filipino, Dr. Aguilar, discovered the antibiotic called Erythromycin. This is the antibiotic used by people who are allergic to Pennicilin. In 1966, Dr Del Mundo won the Elizabeth Blackwell award for her service to mankind. Why? Because she invented the improved incubator and a jaundice relieving device.

THIS VERY YEAR, the WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION gave the Sasakawa award to Dr. Jose Socrates of the Philippines. The WHO Sasakawa Health Prize recognizes individuals and organizations who are making contributions to the health and primary healthcare of people around the world. Though the prize money is given by a Japanese foundation, no individual or organization from Japan has even won the prize, but our Dr. Jose Socrates did.

3) These are just the Filipinos who are Filipino in race and citizenship. Filipino migrants who have come to America have gone far. Heck, Former President BILL CLINTON's personal physician was a Filipina immigrant- Dr. Eleanor Mariano. She was also the first woman, of whatever race, to be head of the White House's medical unit.

This dumb joke did not make fun of accents or culture, which would also have been demeaning. It made fun of the abilities of Filipinos and of the reputation of our Medical Practitioners. When you damage their reputation, you damage the livelihoods of so many hardworking, intelligent people. Teri Hatcher and the writers of Desperate Housewives would only be so LUCKY as to be treated by a Filipino doctor or cared for by a Filipino nurse. You can go ahead and think that just because your skin is white, you will be a better doctor. But that won't be the truth and if you ever get sick- well, good luck with that. But you can't spread your bigoted opinion around and get away it.

tart

yes, indeed it is a very degrading remark especially for the medical profession. Others consider it as "just a joke" but for me it's not there are jokes meant to be discussed with few people but this one is different it's made on a national TV where it can be seen not only in the Philippines but globally. Is the writer not aware that one of the medical team of US President Bush is a filipino. We deserve an apology from the writer and the whole cast of the show. And for those people saying that it's just a joke......well, search yourself and evaluate what kind of person are you.....

BOM CHIKA WAH WAH

yah that's discrimination...i already signed the petition..

this is what i read in the internet...

'Housewives' Filipino Joke Draws Ire
By LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer
Wed Oct 3, 8:00 PM

Actress Teri Hatcher arrives at the 5th Annual ...
LOS ANGELES - A scene in TV's "Desperate Housewives" that used Philippine medical education for a punchline prompted angry calls from viewers, an online petition demanding an apology and criticism from Philippine officials.

In the season premiere that aired Sunday on ABC, Teri Hatcher's character, Susan, goes in for a medical checkup and is shocked when the doctor suggests she may be going through menopause.

"Listen, Susan, I know for a lot of women the word `menopause'" has negative connotations. You hear `aging,' `brittle bones,' `loss of sexual desire,'" the gynecologist tells her.

"OK, before we go any further, can I check these diplomas? Just to make sure they aren't, like, from some med school in the Philippines?" Susan fires back.

Viewers called the network to complain but the number of callers wasn't available, an ABC spokesman said Wednesday. As of Wednesday evening, more than 30,000 names were attached to an online petition seeking a network apology.

"A statement that devalues Filipinos in healthcare is extremely unfounded, considering the overwhelming presence of Filipinos and Filipino Americans in the medical field," the petition read in part.

ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Co., responded with a statement Wednesday. ABC said it was considering editing the episode.

"The producers of `Desperate Housewives' and ABC Studios offer our sincere apologies for any offense caused by the brief reference in the season premiere. There was no intent to disparage the integrity of any aspect of the medical community in the Philippines," the statement said.

"As leaders in broadcast diversity, we are committed to presenting sensitive and respectful images of all communities featured in our programs," it concluded.

The TV episode even became an international incident, with reports on it topping Philippine news shows and drawing newspaper headlines as officials there registered their displeasure. Filipinos could judge the scene for themselves when it was posted on YouTube.

In Manila, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said he was writing the producers of the show to seek an apology and note the country's "vehement protest." Senior cabinet member Eduardo Ermita told reporters that an apology should be sought "on behalf of our Filipino professionals."

Kevin Nadal, 29, a Filipino-American college lecturer who lives in New York, posted the online petition calling ABC to task for the scene.

"I had to rewind it over and over again to make sure I heard it right," Nadal said in an interview Wednesday. He watched the episode online after hearing about it from a friend.

"I was immediately offended and, really, just hurt. These days, people are supposed to be more sensitive or more aware of what's considered appropriate," he said, adding that he was hearing from people worldwide who were distressed by the scene. He appreciated ABC's apology, he said, but said he also wanted to see the dialogue removed from future airings and DVDs.

Nadal also suggested that the show's producers and ABC executives could make a more substantial gesture than an apology, through scholarships or donations for Filipino and Filipino-Americans and community groups.

Filipinos and other minorities also should be depicted on TV as "prominent, positive role models," Nadal said.

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Associated Press writer Oliver Teves in Manila, Philippines contributed to this report.

http://www.comcast.net/tv/index.jsp?cat=TELEVISION&fn=/2007/10/03/779476.html&cvqh=itn_housewives

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SHAME on you Teri Hatcher... The best way our government can do about this are banned all her movies and tv shows here...

Racist like her don't deserve to lived in this planet...

beavanjb

If people get offended by this, then they are obviously oversensitive weakminded individuals. I know tons of Filipino nurses, but no Filipino doctors. The doctor in question was white and American's don't like their doctors to be trained in 3rd world countries. I didn't realize Filipino's were so weak minded to let a soap opera bother them...feel sorry for them.

annabelle p

While it may be true that diplomas can be bought for a fee, it is not right to make a generalization of such. And specially medical school. As to the show, it was not Miss Hatcher's fault one might say however, she could have protested against using that line in her dialog if she wasn't half a nitwit herself. The blame is to be on the scriptwriter/s, the producers and last, the station's executives who, I am certain, have no idea of the contents of the script.

The joke is definitely NOT funny. How dare they joke about something that's not even true? Its also not the same as the Australian accents joke someone mentioned earlier. They're only making fun of your manner of speaking not your ability as professional individuals. Typical, nagkampihan ang mga puti.

We Filipinos worked hard to establish our medical reputation here in the Philippines and abroad. How dare those writers insult our medical schools when it is known that Filipino medical care is in great demand abroad(especially in the US)? American hospitals would crumble without us. really.

Drake

I am a FILIPINO, but it's not their fault, it's ours, one of the reason would be the NURSING LEAKAGE, DH is a very good show, come on, if we are offended, it only means that we are HYPOCRITES! Can't we take a joke every once in a while...?

Note: Teri's HALF-FILIPINA

Ramil B

Pinoys demand a public apology from ABC. There should be a formal apology during the next DH show. You insulted the great Filipino nation in a primetime slot, you apologize in in the same primetime slot.

Anathema Device

I've never liked Desperate Housewives. I find it rather shallow, and for a show to resort to doing a racial slur to appear witty is truly pathetic.

If Teri Hatcher had a bit of common sense, she should have refused to say those lines.

archangel

nothing less of PREJUDICE! The producers of that show might just say that it was done out of necessity or because of the scene or whatever. If you look at it in a different angle, I think they are threatened by us. Filipinos have a habit of excelling in different fields of endeavors in different countries, some of them are even Mayors or Governors, some well-known performers. Heck, even the Chief of staff of the US army named: Taguba is a Filipino (if I can recall right). Needless to say, it just means that this century is the time for Asians, because Caucasians had theirs, so it's our turn. It's not to prove to them that we're better or something, but to tell them in more ways than one that we should be respected and treated equally, not just because we're Filipinos, but because of the logical reason that we're people, flesh and blood and made up of the same stuff like they do. We eat, sleep, and eventually die like they do. So, there shouldn't be no room for prejudice at all. Because Prejudice begets prejudice and therefore every reaction has its opposite and equal reaction. They should be educated enough to know that. I think that Prejudice should be intentionally and consciously removed from every vocabulary or thinking of every race, gender and religion. There shouldn't be any in the first place.

tinapot

i don't agree with papa chuck.... after i heard about this news, i must say this is racism.... and i could never ever accept their apology... damage has been done... we should boycott the show... i would never watch desperate housewives again. As if they are intelligent.......

dotsy

Maybe we shouldn't be too harsh on Teri Hatcher.It's not her fault, its just a script she's acting on.We should blame the scriptwriter or the director for allowing such discrimination come out of hand.

eezy_jex Â®

Please read this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teri_Hatcher

Josh

Again, I can't see why others still consider it a joke. From the line, we can't deduce why she have to say it - no reason. Yes it's a fictional character and a comedy show, but still you have to show the logic. Unless it's purely a garbage show.

Yes, some consider us immaterial professionals but many of them depend on immaterial humans like us, then what are they?

Guess the answer... right! A bunch of **%$! idiots!

pnay_be_trippin

_whoa..
wow...she truly is DESPERATE..
pretty harsh for someone who probably didnt even get an effin diploma from college huh?

jan-na~â™¥~ and im luvin it

hi there.. if you want to make a stand, please sign in this petition:

http://www.petitiononline.com/FilABC/petition.html

i already did.. and i hope many yappers will sign too

mrmpcebu59

That goes to show the general feelings Amerikans have on Filipinos. It's not discrimination!!!! It's making sure that Amerikans get quality medical care not from squabbling Filipinos who measures intelligence by the car they drive and money they earn.

Filipinos worry on small little things like fake Chanel No. 5 that got Filipino OFW riled up. But don't care about big corruption issues.

Filipinos do not worry about cheating. No one has been charged on the leakage but when it comes to bashing their medical school they go ballistics.

Another problem facing the Filipinos is American hospitals nowadays are swarming with Filipinos. They wear the same uniforms so you'll never know if you're dealing with nurses or some dishwashers from the kitchen.

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