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| Houston Medical | |
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| Narrated by | Jeff Colt |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Greengrass Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | June 18 – July 23, 2002 |
Houston Medical is an American documentary series that aired from June 18, 2002 to July 23, 2002.
The lives of staffers and patients at Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas are followed over the course of a year. [1]
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| No. | Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | TBA | June 18, 2002 | |
A hand specialist has a unique alternative for an accident victim. A pediatric nurse explains why he wants a career in medicine. Two boys are born prematurely. | |||
| 2 | TBA | June 25, 2002 | |
A medical student who grew up with little money wants to become a doctor. A resident loses a patient. A hand surgeon considers starting a family with his wife. | |||
| 3 | TBA | July 2, 2002 | |
A motorcycle cop gets injured in the line of duty. A medical student has a career crisis. A doctor and her husband has a unique relationship. | |||
| 4 | TBA | July 9, 2002 | |
A teenager's life is in danger. A paramedic proposes to his girlfriend. A woman prepares for the treatment of a tumor. A pediatrician's reputation is about to be ruined. | |||
| 5 | TBA | July 16, 2002 | |
A woman recovers from a motorcycle accident. A doctor treats a boy with epilepsy. A doctor returns to work after treatment of brain cancer. | |||
| 6 | TBA | July 23, 2002 | |
A doctor continues her fight against brain cancer. A high school quarterback hopes to return to the field after an injury. A surgeon might get life-altering news. | |||
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