Doctor Cha focuses on the journey of a middle-aged woman returning to her medical career after years as a housewife. Although the lead is a woman defying traditional roles, the show grounds her growth in relatable family and personal conflict, not just identity themes. It doesn't bend its narrative simply to tick representation boxes, maintaining a largely character-driven story.

While traditional family dynamics and gender expectations are certainly challenged, particularly the role of women, Doctor Cha doesn't treat culture or masculinity as cartoonishly evil. There's some subversion, but the show remains respectful of family and personal responsibility, rather than thoroughly undermining these values.

Multiple perspectives are explored, including more traditional and progressive viewpoints about family, gender, and ambition. The series doesn't simply caricature those with old-fashioned values, allowing for some genuine debate and tension among characters without painting one side as villainous.