diagnostic realism
3.9/5
Trapper John, M.D.
Season 7 Episode 1
Game of Hearts (1)
Game of Hearts (1) now has a deep iDRief review focused on clinical decision-making, patient communication, staff professionalism, and realism limits, medical realism, character professionalism, and the episode's clinical decision points.
Air date: Oct 6, 1985
overall
3.9/5
procedure realism
3.7/5
workflow realism
4.0/5
Medical Cases in This Episode
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1 case identified
Case 1
Chest Pain Evaluation
Seventh season starts picking up scalpels again for a new round of aches, pains, romances, jealousies and assorted other problems that flood the corridors of San Franc...
- Episode shows
- Seventh season starts picking up scalpels again for a new round of aches, pains, romances, jealousies and assorted other problems that flood the corridors of San Francisco Memorial. In th...
- Clinical takeaway
- ER teams rapidly rule out heart attack and other dangerous causes while monitoring changes over time.
Chest Pain Evaluation
About the Episode
Seventh season starts picking up scalpels again for a new round of aches, pains, romances, jealousies and assorted other problems that flood the corridors of San Francisco Memorial. In the first of a two-part episode, T.J. tackles his first artificial heart transplant. And who's that lying flat on his back awaiting the surgery? Good ol' Hoyt Axton, in a guest role. A cardiac patient who cannot risk the wait for a human heart tries his only chance, an artificial pump. As Trapper John (Pernell Roberts) prepares for his first artificial heart transplant, Gonzo (Gregory Harrison) helps him out with a personal matter, playing host to his pushy Aunt Mo (Pat Carroll). In the process he meets a beautiful doctor, Fran Brennan (Andrea Marcovicci). On part one of the season premiere of Trapper John, M.D.
Medical Relevance
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The Medical Verdict
Game of Hearts (1) now has a deep iDRief review focused on clinical decision-making, patient communication, staff professionalism, and realism limits, medical realism, character professionalism, and the episode's clinical decision points.