Strong Medicine Life in the Balance (Season 5, Episode 10)
TV-14
TV Episode | Drama

Strong Medicine

Life in the Balance (Season 5, Episode 10)

TV-14

TV Episode | Drama

When the sister of a famous gymnast is in need of a liver transplant, Lu faces issues with her family who refuse to help; Kayla and Andy become concerned after a depressed resident attempts suicide.

Director

Jerry London

Writers

Whoopi Goldberg (created by) | Tammy Ader (created by) | Jeremy R. Littman (written by)

Cinematographer

Dennis J. Laine

Casting Director

Lori Sugar

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 22, 2004

Release date

Aug 22, 2004 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

10 wins & 18 nominations

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Rosa Blasi Dr. Luisa Delgado Dr. Luisa Delgado See fewer	Strong Medicine (2000)
Jenifer Lewis Lana Hawkins Lana Hawkins See fewer	The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Josh Coxx Midwife Peter Riggs, R.N. Midwife Peter Riggs, R.N. See fewer	Strong Medicine (2000)
Philip Casnoff Chief of Staff Dr. Robert Jackson Chief of Staff Dr. Robert Jackson See fewer	Strong Medicine (2000)
Patricia Richardson Dr. Andy Campbell Dr. Andy Campbell See fewer	Home Improvement (1991)
Jami Bassman Ruth Ruth See fewer	Mrs. Robinson (2013)
Nestor Carbonell Jonas Ray Jonas Ray See fewer	The Dark Knight (I) (2008)
Shelly Cole Gina Perry Gina Perry See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Pat Crawford Brown Millie - Pharmacist Millie - Pharmacist See fewer	The Rocketeer (1991)
Beth Geiger Kelly McMann Kelly McMann See fewer	Once in a Blue Moon
John Griffin Paramedic Newton Paramedic Newton See fewer	Call Me Kat (2021)
Kelley Hazen Dr. Evelyn Vince Dr. Evelyn Vince See fewer	What Women Want (2000)
Jon Hershfield Paramedic Gordon Paramedic Gordon See fewer	In & Out (1997)
John Kelly Gym Coach / Announcer Gym Coach / Announcer See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Josh Kuhn EMT, Jewish DJ EMT, Jewish DJ See fewer	Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Caroline Kuta Nurse Nurse See fewer	Loving (1983)
Maria Maestas McCann Syd (as Maria McCann) Syd (as Maria McCann) See fewer	The Practice (1997)
Tamara Mello Dr. Burke Dr. Burke See fewer	She's All That (1999)
Kim Meredith On-Camera Nurse On-Camera Nurse See fewer	All My Children (1970)
Tamera Mowry-Housley Dr. Kayla Thorton (as Tamera Mowry) Dr. Kayla Thorton (as Tamera Mowry) See fewer	Sister, Sister (1994)
Weston Nathanson Mr. Stein Mr. Stein See fewer	Serenity (2005)
Dalia Phillips Patrice Patrice See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
Robin Riker Elizabeth Perry Elizabeth Perry See fewer	Brothers (1984)
Kerri Strug Christy Perry Christy Perry See fewer	Perfect (X)
Matthew Yang King Dr. Matt Linn Dr. Matt Linn See fewer	Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024)