“Doc” seems to prioritize diverse identity traits in its casting and character focus, occasionally at the expense of traditional storytelling and character depth. Personality or skill development is sometimes sidelined to highlight social themes, which can feel rather forced and on-the-nose for viewers looking for old-school drama. Merit and realism are a bit lost in the shuffle of identity checkboxes.

The show appears to treat traditional family and religious themes as outdated, with male authority figures often portrayed as flawed or in need of correction. Gender roles are subverted, and any nods to faith or long-standing values usually serve to contrast with the modern worldview pushed front and center.

There is little room for characters with traditional viewpoints; alternative perspectives are rare and often presented via stereotypical antagonists. The few dissenters usually exist to be proven wrong by the progressive consensus, making the overall environment a bit of an echo chamber for modern ideology.