Off the Map

Season 1 Episode 4

On the Mean Streets of San Miguel

Air date: Feb 2, 2011

Medical Cases in This Episode

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Case 1

Terminal Cancer Patient and Moral Distress

Mina treats a terminal cancer patient and struggles with her moral code after learning his identity.

Episode shows
TV Overmind evidence describes Mina treating a terminal cancer patient and learning he is a Nazi; the local summary also says Mina struggles after learning the true identity of her patient.
Clinical takeaway
This is a concrete oncology/ethics case because it includes a patient, terminal cancer, and care despite moral distress.
Accuracy 3.0/5terminal-cancer-patient-ethicspalliative-care

About the Episode

Mina struggles with her own moral code after learning the true identity of her patient, while Lily learns more about Ben's past and is tested on her first trip into the city.

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