Mercy

Season 1 Episode 16

I'm Fine

Air date: Mar 10, 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.

2 cases identified

Case 1

PTSD and Overwork Coping

Veronica copes with PTSD by working extra shifts.

Episode shows
Veronica copes with PTSD by working extra shifts.
Clinical takeaway
PTSD and Overwork Coping is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, emergency, nursing, trauma, mental-health, palliative, cancer, coma, or care-safety issue.
Accuracy 3.6/5ptsd-overwork-copingemergency-care

Case 2

Elderly Patient Suicide Plan

An elderly patient plans to end her own life.

Episode shows
An elderly patient plans to end her own life.
Clinical takeaway
Elderly Patient Suicide Plan is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, emergency, nursing, trauma, mental-health, palliative, cancer, coma, or care-safety issue.
Accuracy 3.4/5elderly-patient-suicide-planemergency-care

About the Episode

Veronica copes with her post-traumatic stress disorder by working extra shifts and adding some sizzle to her romance with Sands. Meanwhile, Chloe tags along on a VIP house call with Briggs; and an ethical dilemma affects Sonia when her elderly patient plans to end her own life.

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.