St. Elsewhere

Season 1 Episode 16

The Count

Air date: Mar 8, 1983

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

Harold Ulcer Diagnosis

Harold Huebner checks in for an ulcer diagnosis.

Episode shows
Harold Huebner checks in for an ulcer diagnosis.
Clinical takeaway
Harold Ulcer Diagnosis is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, infectious-disease, procedure, device, ethics, or patient-safety scenario.
Accuracy 3.5/5harold-ulcer-diagnosispatient-safetyhospital-medicine

Case 2

Pacemaker Kickback Concern

Dr. Armstrong reports concern about another doctor inserting pacemakers and receiving kickbacks.

Episode shows
Dr. Armstrong reports concern about another doctor inserting pacemakers and receiving kickbacks.
Clinical takeaway
Pacemaker Kickback Concern is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, infectious-disease, procedure, device, ethics, or patient-safety scenario.
Accuracy 3.5/5pacemaker-kickback-concernpatient-safetyhospital-medicine

About the Episode

Harold Huebner (an old film star known as "The Count") checks in for an ulcer diagnosis; Samuels and Cavanero join to prevent a summons from being served on The Count forcing him to complete an X-rated film contract. Dr. Armstrong appears to have made a mistake when she tells Dr. Craig that another doctor is inserting pacemakers and receiving kickbacks. Roommates Dr. Ehrlich and Dr. Fiscus resemble the odd couple as their feud threatens their futures.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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