Body of Proof

Season 2 Episode 4

Lazarus Man

Air date: Oct 11, 2011

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

Presumed Dead Man Awakens

A man presumed dead awakens on the examination table.

Episode shows
A man presumed dead awakens on the examination table.
Clinical takeaway
Presumed Dead Man Awakens is included because episode evidence supports a concrete medical, forensic, emergency, toxicology, trauma, or outbreak scenario.
Accuracy 3.7/5presumed-dead-man-awakensforensic-pathologytrauma

Case 2

Death Confirmation Failure

The apparent death sends the team's investigation in a new direction.

Episode shows
The apparent death sends the team's investigation in a new direction.
Clinical takeaway
Death Confirmation Failure is included because episode evidence supports a concrete medical, forensic, emergency, toxicology, trauma, or outbreak scenario.
Accuracy 3.5/5death-confirmation-failureforensic-pathologytrauma

About the Episode

A man who is presumed dead awakens on Ethan's examination table and walks off, which sends the team's investigation scrambling off in another direction. Megan's startling DNA discovery from the crime scene also throws things for a loop.

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.