31 March 2012 Last updated at 19:30 ET By Philippa Roxby Health reporter, BBC News <\/p>\n
Casualty, Holby City, ER, Doc Martin. It is inconceivable that we haven't all, at some point, watched a medical drama on television. <\/p>\n
Their popularity means viewers undoubtedly know more about gory kitchen injuries than they ever wanted to. <\/p>\n
But when it comes to complicated medical concepts, which are difficult to explain, does drama still work? <\/p>\n
A short drama created by the Society for General Microbiology to challenge misconceptions about MRSA screening was performed at their conference in Dublin this week. <\/p>\n
It features two hospital cleaners, Lizzy and Carla, in a dialogue about MRSA. <\/p>\n
Their conversation centres on Carla's mother who has told she must be screened for the infection before a hip replacement operation. <\/p>\n
The drama was first performed at the Cheltenham Science Festival in 2010 and continues to be relevant to audiences made up of the general public. <\/p>\n
The society is now planning to take the drama into schools and perhaps even on tour around the country. <\/p>\n
People think there is a stigma about being tested positive for MRSA but 40% of people carry the bug on their skin. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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