Patrick Dempsey credits Grey's Anatomy with inspiring people to go into medicine
Patrick Dempsey has credited 'Grey's Anatomy' with inspiring "so many people" to go into medicine. The 57-year-old actor - who played neurosurgeon Derek 'McDreamy' Shepherd on the medical drama from 2005 to 2015, before returning five years later for the 17th season - is proud of the long running show's continuing legacy, and its impact on his own life. He told 'Good Morning America': "['Grey's Anatomy'] has really inspired so many people to go into the medical profession and has given me the platform to be able to do the Ferrari movie and to be able to have [the People's 2023 Sexiest Man Aliv...