Royal Pains

Season 5 Episode 13

Bones to Pick

Air date: Sep 11, 2013

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

Young Paleontologist Treatment

Hank treats a young paleontologist preparing a fossilized dinosaur skeleton for auction.

Episode shows
Hank treats a young paleontologist preparing a fossilized dinosaur skeleton for auction.
Clinical takeaway
Young Paleontologist Treatment is included because episode evidence supports a concrete symptom, condition, injury, or treatment decision.
Accuracy 3.5/5young-paleontologist-treatmentconcierge-medicinepatient-safety

Case 3

Challenging Pregnancy Update

Divya learns her pregnancy will be even more challenging than she expected.

Episode shows
Divya learns her pregnancy will be even more challenging than she expected.
Clinical takeaway
Challenging Pregnancy Update is included because episode evidence supports a concrete symptom, condition, injury, or treatment decision.
Accuracy 3.5/5challenging-pregnancy-updateconcierge-medicinepatient-safety

About the Episode

Hank treats a young paleontologist who is preparing a fossilized dinosaur skeleton for auction. Russel suffers an injury that seems scientifically impossible. Meanwhile, Evan and Paige realize they need to take a drastic step to save their marriage, and Divya learns her pregnancy will be even more challenging than she expected. When the future of HankMed is threatened, Hank tries to save it by reexamining his role in the business.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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