Season 4 Episode 7

Fathers and Sons

Air date: Nov 13, 1997

Medical Cases in This Episode

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Case 1

Fatal Drunk-Driving Crash and Death Identification

Fathers and Sons follows Doug and Mark as Doug identifies his father after a fatal crash.

Episode shows: Episode evidence says Doug travels to California to identify his father after his death; additional episode-guide evidence describes a drunk-driving crash with multiple fatalities.
Clinical takeaway: This is included as a limited trauma/death-investigation case because it involves fatal injury and family notification rather than hospital treatment.

Accuracy 3.3/5fatal-drunk-driving-crash-death-investigationmotor-vehicle-traumadeath-notification

About the Episode

Doug learns that his father has passed away. He drives to California to identify the body and gather his father's belongings, with Mark along for moral support. While putting his affairs in order, Doug learns some surprising facts about his father, and also has a revelation about his own life and future. A side trip to San Diego, where Mark's parents live, unveils Mark's uncomfortable relationship with his father and leads to a heated exchange between Mark and Doug

Medical Relevance

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