Season 1 Episode 4

Not Your Grandmother's Robotic Surgery

Air date: Nov 17, 2016

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

Aggressive Cancer Robotic Surgery

James' former teacher has aggressive cancer and a proposed risky robotic surgery.

Episode shows: James' former teacher has aggressive cancer and a proposed risky robotic surgery.
Clinical takeaway: Aggressive Cancer Robotic Surgery is included because episode evidence supports a concrete medical, surgical, transplant, trauma, infection, cancer, neurologic, mobility, dermatology, voice, or care-process issue.

Accuracy 3.2/5aggressive-cancer-robotic-surgerymedical-technologypatient-safety

Case 2

Combat Blindness Treatment Refusal

A military veteran blinded in combat refuses a high-tech treatment that could restore his vision.

Episode shows: A military veteran blinded in combat refuses a high-tech treatment that could restore his vision.
Clinical takeaway: Combat Blindness Treatment Refusal is included because episode evidence supports a concrete medical, surgical, transplant, trauma, infection, cancer, neurologic, mobility, dermatology, voice, or care-process issue.

Accuracy 3.4/5combat-blindness-treatment-refusalmedical-technologypatient-safety

About the Episode

When James' beloved elementary school teacher is diagnosed with an aggressive cancer, he tries to employ a risky robotic surgery to save her, an approach with which Walter disagrees. Also, a military veteran blinded in combat and riddled with guilt refuses Zoe and Talikha's high-tech treatment that could restore his vision.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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