Strong Medicine Foreign Bodies (Season 5, Episode 19)
TV-14
TV Episode | Drama

Strong Medicine

Foreign Bodies (Season 5, Episode 19)

TV-14

TV Episode | Drama

Andy treats a woman who has a rare lung disease who wants to see her pregnant daughter, who lives in Paris; Lu helps out a woman whose job won't cover her medical condition.

Directors

Philip Casnoff | Joe DeOliveira (as Joe De Oliveira)

Writers

Whoopi Goldberg (created by) | Tammy Ader (created by) | Carla Kettner (written by)

Casting Director

Lori Sugar

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 21, 2004

Release date

Nov 21, 2004 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

10 wins & 18 nominations

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20 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)
Patricia Richardson Dr. Andy Campbell Dr. Andy Campbell See fewer	Home Improvement (1991)
Stephanie Bauder Marie Marie See fewer	Road to the Open (2014)
Vanessa Bell Calloway Melanie Rhodes Melanie Rhodes See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Nestor Carbonell Jonas Ray Jonas Ray See fewer	The Dark Knight (2008)
Carrie Dobro Mrs. Foster Mrs. Foster See fewer	Crusade (1999)
Tonantzin Esparza Liliana Estevez Liliana Estevez See fewer	George Lopez (2002)
Bart Johnson Jake Matousak Jake Matousak See fewer	High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
Yvonne Huff Lee Paramedic Ally (as Yvonne Huff) Paramedic Ally (as Yvonne Huff) See fewer	Lucky (I) (2017)
Barry Livingston Dr. Franco Dr. Franco See fewer	Notorious Nick (2021)
Don Luce Mr. Chavez Mr. Chavez See fewer	Bosch: Legacy (2022)
Jennifer Norkin Darlene Darlene See fewer	Ugly Betty (2006)
Sundra Oakley Keats Keats See fewer	Legends (2014)
Katie Rich Thelma Durrell Thelma Durrell See fewer	Red Dragon (2002)
Nick Spano Dr. Schwartz Dr. Schwartz See fewer	Even Stevens (2000)
Alexandra Swenson Dr. Martine (as Alexandra De Gouve) Dr. Martine (as Alexandra De Gouve) See fewer	Playing by the Rules (2002)
Karen Tarleton Holden's Wife Holden's Wife See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Matthew Yang King Dr. Matt Linn Dr. Matt Linn See fewer	Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024)