Medical Investigation

Season 1 Episode 19

Mission La Roca (1)

Air date: Mar 18, 2005

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

Central American Deadly Contagion

The team tries to combat and isolate a deadly contagion.

Episode shows
The team tries to combat and isolate a deadly contagion.
Clinical takeaway
Central American Deadly Contagion is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, diagnostic, infectious, surgical, disaster, or public-health scenario.
Accuracy 3.8/5central-american-deadly-contagionoutbreak-investigationpublic-health

Case 2

Earthquake-Wrecked Clinic

A massive earthquake wrecks a clinic and threatens patient care.

Episode shows
A massive earthquake wrecks a clinic and threatens patient care.
Clinical takeaway
Earthquake-Wrecked Clinic is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, diagnostic, infectious, surgical, disaster, or public-health scenario.
Accuracy 3.6/5earthquake-wrecked-clinicoutbreak-investigationpublic-health

About the Episode

In the first part of the season finale, Dr. Connor and his team confront their greatest challenge when they enter a violent Central American country to combat a mysterious disease. Their efforts are further endangered by a massive new earthquake -- and a murderous jungle insurrection that has Connor, Miles and Frank held hostage. Elsewhere, Dr. Durant struggles to salvage lives in a wrecked clinic and isolate the deadly contagion while Eva tries to help an isolated and terrified boy.

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.