L.A. Doctors

Season 1 Episode 23

Every Picture Tells a Story

Air date: May 3, 1999

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.

1 case identified

Case 1

Painter Sudden Seizure

Charlie Dorland suddenly suffers a seizure and is rushed to the hospital.

Episode shows
Charlie Dorland suddenly suffers a seizure and is rushed to the hospital.
Clinical takeaway
Painter Sudden Seizure is included because episode evidence supports a concrete cancer, amputation, pregnancy, genetic disease, ALS, neurologic symptom, coma, seizure, trauma, consent, or care-safety issue.
Accuracy 3.5/5painter-sudden-seizurepatient-safetyinformed-consent

About the Episode

Roger and Eleanor are visiting Roger's old childhood friend Charlie Dorland, a famed painter, and his wife Nicole. Suddenly, Charlie suffers a seizure and is rushed to the hospital. Suzanne is in seventh heaven with her new boyfriend Jason Brody. Another couple is also very much in love: Evan and Sarah. They make love at the practice in nearly all the offices, but later they are unable to retrieve some of their personal items. Oh uh! What if anyone finds out? Sarah and Evan try to act very casual but they try a bit too hard. Besides, the others find it weird that they keep searching through all the furniture. Suzanne introduces Jason to Leanne. Later, Jason approaches Leanne after learning she often uses untraditional ways to cure patients. He wonders if she can help him cure Hepatitis C. Leanne is surprised to learn of Jason's condition and appalled when Jason says that Suzanne doesn't know. Roger tells Charlie that they've found much Cadmium in his blood.

Medical Relevance

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