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Doogie Howser, M.D. S4E5 — The Patient in Spite of Himself

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Doogie Howser, M.D.•Season 4•Episode 5

The Patient in Spite of Himself

6.9/10 · 45 votesOct 21, 1992

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

A med-school project has Doogie and a fellow doctor posing as patients, being poked, prodded and probed to learn how to empathize with patients.

Directed byWin Phelps

Written byHollis Rich

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Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Doogie Howser

Max Casella

Max Casella

Vinnie Delpino

Belinda Montgomery

Belinda Montgomery

Katherine Howser

Lawrence Pressman

Lawrence Pressman

Benjamin Canfield

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Kathryn Layng

Curly Spaulding

Markus Redmond

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Raymond Alexander

James B. Sikking

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David Howser

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Win Phelps

Win Phelps

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Hollis Rich

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Episode Summary

"The Patient in Spite of Himself" is episode 5 of Doogie Howser, M.D. season 4. It scored 6.9/10 from 45 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Win Phelps and written by Hollis Rich, it aired on October 21, 1992.

Next: E6 · To Err is Human, to Give up Isn't a Bad Idea Best of Season 4