Compassionate Release

Hospital executives approach Dana to perform a risky procedure to save an unborn child's life; Lu treats a prison inmate for cervical cancer and decides to take on the prison system in regard to women's health care. Also Dana becomes emotionally distraught after her pregnancy ends. Lu tries to stop a patient from utilizing an expensive screening test not covered by the clinic to save the patient's money. And Lu fears an elderly patient may be stashing enough medication for a suicide attempt.

Writing:
  • Whoopi Goldberg
  • Tammy Ader

Stars:
Release Date: 2000-07-23
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6
TMDb: 7.1/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

Other episodes for this season

Positive
Episode 1 - Positive
Outcomes
Episode 2 - Outcomes
Stages
Episode 3 - Stages
Heartbeat
Episode 4 - Heartbeat
Compassionate Release
Episode 5 - Compassionate Release
Discharged
Episode 6 - Discharged
Admissions
Episode 7 - Admissions
Contraindications
Episode 8 - Contraindications
Family History
Episode 9 - Family History
House Calls
Episode 10 - House Calls
Flesh and Blood
Episode 11 - Flesh and Blood
Blush
Episode 12 - Blush
Deterioration
Episode 13 - Deterioration
Poison
Episode 14 - Poison
The Philadelphia Chromosome
Episode 15 - The Philadelphia Chromoso...
PMS, Lies and Red Tape
Episode 16 - PMS, Lies and Red Tape
Orders
Episode 17 - Orders
Blocked Lines
Episode 18 - Blocked Lines
Intensive Care
Episode 19 - Intensive Care
Addicted to Love
Episode 20 - Addicted to Love
Degeneration
Episode 21 - Degeneration
Risk
Episode 22 - Risk