Body of Proof

Season 2 Episode 7

Hard Knocks

Air date: Nov 1, 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

Rave Drug Death

A high-school student dies after a rave with unknown drugs in his system.

Episode shows
A high-school student dies after a rave with unknown drugs in his system.
Clinical takeaway
Rave Drug Death is included because episode evidence supports a concrete medical, forensic, emergency, toxicology, trauma, or outbreak scenario.
Accuracy 3.7/5rave-drug-deathforensic-pathologytrauma

Case 2

Multiple Contusions After Rave

The student also has multiple contusions on his body.

Episode shows
The student also has multiple contusions on his body.
Clinical takeaway
Multiple Contusions After Rave is included because episode evidence supports a concrete medical, forensic, emergency, toxicology, trauma, or outbreak scenario.
Accuracy 3.7/5multiple-contusions-after-raveforensic-pathologytrauma

About the Episode

A popular high-school student dies after a rave and unknown drugs are discovered in his system as well as multiple contusions on his body. Meanwhile, Megan reenters the dating pool, but her ex-husband delivers some shocking news to her and her daughter, ratcheting up the tension at home.

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.