Season 1 Episode 5

Emily And... The Tell-tale Heart

Air date: Nov 20, 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

Teen Liver Transplant Need

A teenager needs a liver transplant.

Episode shows: A teenager needs a liver transplant.
Clinical takeaway: Teen Liver Transplant Need is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, emergency, surgical, transplant, infection, pediatric, or care-safety issue.

Accuracy 3.7/5teen-liver-transplant-needpatient-safety

Case 2

Parents Not Transplant Match

Neither parent is a transplant match.

Episode shows: Neither parent is a transplant match.
Clinical takeaway: Parents Not Transplant Match is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, emergency, surgical, transplant, infection, pediatric, or care-safety issue.

Accuracy 3.5/5parents-not-transplant-matchpatient-safety

About the Episode

A patient embarrasses Emily; when a teenager needs a liver transplant and neither parent is a match, a stunning secret is revealed; Cassandra tries to get info on Will; Tyra sets Emily up with her ex.

Medical Relevance

A full clinical context review has not been generated for this episode yet.

The Medical Verdict

Final editorial assessment will be added after review.