Season 1 Episode 6

Bunker Hill, We Have a Problem

Air date: Dec 1, 2016

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

Remote Space Station Emergency Surgery

A person on the International Space Station needs an emergency procedure performed through remote surgery.

Episode shows: A person on the International Space Station needs an emergency procedure performed through remote surgery.
Clinical takeaway: Remote Space Station Emergency Surgery is included because episode evidence supports a concrete medical, surgical, transplant, trauma, infection, cancer, neurologic, mobility, dermatology, voice, or care-process issue.

Accuracy 3.2/5remote-space-station-surgerymedical-technologypatient-safety

Case 2

E. coli Outbreak Source Investigation

The team uses social media to locate the source of an E. coli outbreak in town.

Episode shows: The team uses social media to locate the source of an E. coli outbreak in town.
Clinical takeaway: E. coli Outbreak Source Investigation is included because episode evidence supports a concrete medical, surgical, transplant, trauma, infection, cancer, neurologic, mobility, dermatology, voice, or care-process issue.

Accuracy 3.4/5e-coli-outbreak-sourcemedical-technologypatient-safety

About the Episode

Walter and the Bunker Hill surgeons must perfect a revolutionary remote surgery when someone on the International Space Station needs an emergency procedure. Also, the team uses social media to locate the source of an E. coli outbreak in town; Scott's secret past is revealed; and Zoe and Malik's flirtation heats up.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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