Season 1 Episode 2

Emily and... The Alan Zolman Incident

Air date: Oct 23, 2012

Medical Cases in This Episode

These are the patient stories worth unpacking. Open any case for the real-world medicine, what the episode shows, what it leaves out, and source-backed context.

2 cases identified

Case 1

Life-Saving Procedure Approval

Emily considers an unorthodox method to get fast approval for a procedure.

Episode shows: Emily considers an unorthodox method to get fast approval for a procedure.
Clinical takeaway: Life-Saving Procedure Approval is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, emergency, surgical, transplant, infection, pediatric, or care-safety issue.

Accuracy 3.5/5life-saving-procedure-approvalpatient-safety

Case 2

Chemotherapy Family Support

Micah's mother is undergoing chemotherapy.

Episode shows: Micah's mother is undergoing chemotherapy.
Clinical takeaway: Chemotherapy Family Support is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, emergency, surgical, transplant, infection, pediatric, or care-safety issue.

Accuracy 3.5/5chemotherapy-family-supportpatient-safety

About the Episode

When a patient's life is in danger, Emily considers an unorthodox method to get a fast approval on a procedure; Micah finds someone new spending time with his mother during her chemotherapy.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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