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Compassionate Release

7.0/10 · 18 votesAug 18, 200260 min

Ranked #10 of 18 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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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.

Directed byBill Duke

Seasons6

Season 3 Episodes22

Cast5

Rosa Blasi

Rosa Blasi

Dr. Luisa 'Lu' Delgado

Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis

Lana Hawkins

Josh Coxx

Josh Coxx

Peter Riggs

Philip Casnoff

Philip Casnoff

Dr. Robert Jackson

Brennan Elliott

Brennan Elliott

Dr. Nick Biancavilla

Crew1

Bill Duke

Bill Duke

Director

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Episode Summary

"Compassionate Release" is episode 5 of Strong Medicine season 3. It scored 7.0/10 from 18 votes, ranking #10 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Bill Duke, it aired on August 18, 2002.