On any given day, the nurses, doctors, and staff of Mercy Hospital are faced with decisions that will have lasting effects on the lives of their patients. The stories of Mercy come from real life nursing -- and the issues explored in the show reflect a spectrum of contemporary health issues.

To help the public better understand the implications and intricacies of the show's themes, this outreach page has been created with the assistance of the Hollywood Health and Society group at the University of Southern California's Annenberg Norman Lear Center. You will find links leading to external pages providing information on topics discussed and related to each week's episode.

• Episode 113: Can We Talk About the Gigantic Elephant in the Ambulance? »
• Episode 114: I Have A Date
• Episode 115: I Did Kill You, Didn't I? »
• Veronica apologizes to Gillian for kissing Chris, effectively ending their relationship. Since it's Valentine's Day, Chris invites Veronica on their first real date. Rushing to pick up a dress from the dry cleaners, Veronica stops off at a donut shop to get dressed, and winds up in the middle of an armed robbery. When Nick disappoints Sonia by missing their special dinner reservation, she drowns her sorrows in Paul's arms. Chloe and Angel tangle with Briggs, who reassigns them to the ER.

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  Pneumonia

  For information and symptoms of pneumonia, please click here.
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  Pneumonia as a Global Health Problem

  For facts on pneumonia as a global health problem,
  please click here.
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  Aneurysms

  For information on aneurysms and their effects, please click here.
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  Chest Pain

  For information on chest pains and what they can lead to,
  please click here.
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  Feeding Tubes

  For information on feeding tubes, please click here.
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  Bleeding

  Read an article on bleeding and what it can lead to,
  please click here.

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