Fair rating?Strong Medicine· Season 1 · Episode 1
Pilot
Dr. Lu Delgado is running out of money to run her free clinic by herself. When Lu goes to prestigious Rittenhouse Hospital to ask for assistance, famous O.B.G.Y.N./surgeon Dr. Dana Stowe blames Lu for ruining her breast cancer study to find a cure for cancer after Lu tells a woman her opinon about test studies. Dana later is asked by Chief of Staff Dr. Bob Jackson to tour Lu's clinic and see if the clinic should get funded by Rittenhouse . Dana tells one of her patients that she has ovarian cancer and that she will not be able to have any children even though she has the desire to. In the end, Dr. Lydia Emerson comes up with the perfect solution to Lu's problem.
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#15In Season 1of 19 rated episodes
#49All-timeof 56 rated episodes
−0.6vs season avgSeason 1 averages 9.6
2000First airedJuly 23, 2000
Guest stars
Amanda Steptoas Mary
Janet Kidder
Shane Johnson
Novie Edwardsas Gloria
Kevin Jubinville
Debbi Morganas Chloe Simons / Cora Simons
Whoopi Goldbergas Dr. Lydia Emerson
Krista Bridges
Jody Racicot
Mishu Vellanias Diane
Natalie Charlesas Mrs. Pullman
Martha Chavesas Brenda
Diego Fuentesas EMT
Caroline Gillisas ClaraCrew
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