Chicago Hope

Season 1 Episode 5

You Gotta Have Heart

Air date: Oct 13, 1994

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

Anencephaly and Heart Donation

A baby born without a brain is considered as a potential heart donor.

Episode shows
A baby born without a brain is considered as a potential heart donor.
Clinical takeaway
Anencephaly and Heart Donation is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, procedural, ethics, or patient-safety scenario.
Accuracy 3.7/5anencephaly-and-heart-donationsurgical-safetymedical-ethics

Case 2

Neonatal Organ Donation Ethics

The potential donor case sparks disagreement between physicians.

Episode shows
The potential donor case sparks disagreement between physicians.
Clinical takeaway
Neonatal Organ Donation Ethics is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, procedural, ethics, or patient-safety scenario.
Accuracy 3.7/5neonatal-organ-donation-ethicssurgical-safetymedical-ethics

About the Episode

A potential heart donor, a baby born without a brain, sparks disagreement between Geiger and Watters.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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