8 TV Characters That Turned Their Weakness Into A Superpower
3. Dr. Shaun Murphy (The Good Doctor)
Many of the Doctors at Saint Bonaventure Hospital are initially reluctant to hire Shaun Murphy as a Surgical Resident, believing that his autism will make it difficult to connect with patients.
While Shaun's bedside manner does leave a lot to be desired, the other Doctors soon realise he is worth taking a chance on. The unique wiring of Shaun's brain gives him an almost superhuman ability to focus, allowing him to notice minute details about patients that the other Doctors miss, often leading to a correct diagnosis.
When Shaun is briefly fired in Season 2, his friend Dr. Claire Brown successfully makes an difficult diagnosis by following Shaun's behaviour patterns. Aside from his own abilities, Shaun makes his colleagues better Doctors. This convinces the Hospital to rehire him, and he has held onto the job successfully ever since