The series is especially good for dyslexic people, although it does not always get it right with respect to dyslexia.

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FAMILIARITY means you don't need to waste time and energy trying to remember people's names and faces.

 

These days, there seems to be a growing trend in film making to introduce maybe a dozen of the cast in the opening minutes, in order to save time.

 

This is OK for non-dyslexic people who can remember them.

 

I quickly go into overload (the same way as dyslexic children do in the classroom)

 

I might just as well turn off the TV at that point. By the end of the film, if I last that long (I usually fall asleep through boredom) I couldn't care less who murdered who and why.

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With the DOC you can relate to all the situations because it is like every-day life for most of us, especially for dyslexics.

 

There is enough humour to keep a smile on your face.

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MEDICAL MATTERS are addressed in a most informative way.

 

I presume the script writers refer to medical experts, or at least have a large medical dictionary at hand.

 

The people Portwenn seem to have suffered every condition there is and of course the Doc finds a solution. 

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PHYSICAL HEALTH is dealt with in a most educational way which is the added bonus of the DOC MARTIN series.

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MENTAL HEALTH dealt with very carefully as it is very much less well defined.

 

DYSLEXIA, as a subject, is not addressed per se, due to its complexity and because it is little understood.

 

There are one or two remarks which suggest an incorrect assessment of the subject.

 

I would be more than happy to join the script writer team to strengthen their understanding.

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