Strong Medicine (2000)

S05E17 Code

Andy is in the running for the esteemed Chief of Surgery role following the retirement of the current chief. However, she uncovers that a rival is bribing board members who will determine the new appointment. As she grapples with this revelation, she faces a tough choice about performing a risky surgery on a pregnant woman injured by an SUV driver distracted by their phone—an operation that could jeopardize her career. Meanwhile, Lu fights against a company attempting to exploit her financially-struggling patient’s cells for leukemia research without compensation. Additionally, Lana navigates a budding romance tied to dog mess.