James Barrett, PhD

I just started watching “Lost” (I know, I know, I am late to the party).  I was pleased at first with the character of Jack, the physician.  He was a leader, but he was caring, empathic, a healer, someone with a level head who helped to diffuse conflict.  Then in the middle of Season 1 he has to confront one of the bad guys in the jungle and suddenly turns into a mix of He-Man and Dirty Harry.  He trades blows with the baddie and eventually pummels him to the ground.  Once again, the male hero has to be a warrior instead of just a healer.  Not many of the physicians I know perform surgery and kick butt on the side.  I guess that is just what we get on TV, but c’mon “Lost” I thought you could do better than that.