Strong Medicine The Philadelphia Chromosome (Season 3, Episode 15)
TV-14
TV Episode | Drama

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Strong Medicine

The Philadelphia Chromosome (Season 3, Episode 15)

TV-14

TV Episode | Drama

A Middle Eastern patient of Lu's who has cancer is suspected of being a terrorist; Andy treats a deaf woman who is diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.

Director

Babu Subramaniam 'T.R.'

Writers

Whoopi Goldberg (created by) | Tammy Ader (created by) | Laura Wolner (written by)

Producer

Rick Alexander

Editor

Robin Katz

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 15, 2002

Release date

Dec 15, 2002 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

10 wins & 18 nominations

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24 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)
Brennan Elliott Dr. Nick Biancavilla Dr. Nick Biancavilla See fewer	UnREAL (2015)
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)
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Adam Drescher Mummer #2 Mummer #2 See fewer	Watchmen (2019)
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