Season 2 Episode 2

The House Guest

Air date: Jan 29, 2017

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

Gravely Ill Mary

Foster cares for a gravely ill Mary.

Episode shows: Foster cares for a gravely ill Mary.
Clinical takeaway: Gravely Ill Mary is included because episode evidence supports a concrete wartime clinical, surgical, infectious-disease, withdrawal, emergency, or patient-safety scenario.

Accuracy 3.5/5gravely-ill-marywartime-medicinepatient-safety

Case 2

Smallpox Epidemic Containment

Charlotte tries to contain a smallpox epidemic.

Episode shows: Charlotte tries to contain a smallpox epidemic.
Clinical takeaway: Smallpox Epidemic Containment is included because episode evidence supports a concrete wartime clinical, surgical, infectious-disease, withdrawal, emergency, or patient-safety scenario.

Accuracy 3.5/5smallpox-epidemic-containmentwartime-medicinepatient-safety

About the Episode

Foster cares for a gravely ill Mary, which doesn't sit well with the new chief; Charlotte tries to contain a smallpox epidemic; a house guest spurs a scheme by Alice; and Samuel faces a difficult decision.

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.