Season 2 Episode 5

The Match

Air date: Jul 20, 2010

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.

3 cases identified

Case 1

Post-Crash Surgery Prospect

Tom faces the prospect of surgery.

Episode shows: Tom faces the prospect of surgery.
Clinical takeaway: Post-Crash Surgery Prospect is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, emergency, nursing, trauma, addiction, pregnancy, surgical, palliative, or care-safety issue.

Accuracy 3.6/5post-crash-surgery-prospectpatient-safety

Case 2

Twin Sisters With Kidney Problems

Twin sisters have serious kidney problems.

Episode shows: Twin sisters have serious kidney problems.
Clinical takeaway: Twin Sisters With Kidney Problems is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, emergency, nursing, trauma, addiction, pregnancy, surgical, palliative, or care-safety issue.

Accuracy 3.6/5twin-sisters-serious-kidney-problemspatient-safety

Case 3

Sick Child Wish

A sick child wants to meet an athlete.

Episode shows: A sick child wants to meet an athlete.
Clinical takeaway: Sick Child Wish is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, emergency, nursing, trauma, addiction, pregnancy, surgical, palliative, or care-safety issue.

Accuracy 3.4/5sick-child-wishpatient-safety

About the Episode

Tom recuperates from his car-accident injuries but faces the prospect of surgery. Meanwhile, twin sisters with serious kidney problems have an impact on Camille, and a sick child makes a wish to meet an athlete.

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.