Strong Medicine (2000)

S3E21 Degeneration

In this compelling episode of "Strong Medicine," airing on March 9, 2003, Academy Award-winning actress Rita Moreno makes a special appearance. She portrays a dedicated street physician who provides care to those unable to afford medical services. Concerned about the doctor’s mental state, Dr. Delgado checks in on her, suspecting early signs of senility. Meanwhile, Lu is thrown into a panic when a building collapses, leaving her firefighter boyfriend missing. At the same time, Andy supports distraught parents facing the heart-wrenching choice of which of their two children should receive critical surgery.