Strong Medicine Speculum for a Heavyweight (Season 4, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | Drama

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Strong Medicine

Speculum for a Heavyweight (Season 4, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | Drama

Lu is concerned about the health of a female boxer who suffered from a serious concussion; as she copes with her impending divorce, Andy faces a serious health crisis.

Director

John Perrin Flynn

Writers

Whoopi Goldberg (created by) | Tammy Ader (created by) | Rick Alexander (written by) (as Richard Alexander) | Laura Wolner (written by)

Composer

Danny Pelfrey

Cinematographer

Mike Fash

Editor

Robin Katz

Casting Directors

Judith Holstra | Lori Sugar

Production Designer

Anthony Cowley (as Tony Cowley)

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 17, 2003

Release date

Aug 17, 2003 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

10 wins & 18 nominations

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23 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)
Brennan Elliott Dr. Nick Biancavilla Dr. Nick Biancavilla See fewer	UnREAL (2015)
Philip Casnoff Chief of Staff Dr. Robert Jackson Chief of Staff Dr. Robert Jackson See fewer	Strong Medicine (2000)
Patricia Richardson Dr. Andy Campbell Dr. Andy Campbell See fewer	Home Improvement (1991)
Laila Ali Lyla Lyla See fewer	Falcon Rising (2014)
Iris Almario Quelinda Quelinda See fewer	Tales of the Walking Dead (2022)
Rachel Bridges Topaz (as Rachel Nicole Bridges) Topaz (as Rachel Nicole Bridges) See fewer	Big Ball'n (2007)
Lee Brooks Bronchoscopy Guy Bronchoscopy Guy See fewer	Sideways (2004)
Mireille Enos Fern Fern See fewer	World War Z (2013)
Sharon Harris Maura Maura See fewer	Slavery and the Making of America (2005)
Gene LeBell Referee Referee See fewer	Rush Hour (1998)
Scott McClain Gash Guy Gash Guy See fewer	Bikini Destinations (2003)
Kathy McGraw Mrs. Herring Mrs. Herring See fewer	Sweet November (2001)
Maureen Muldoon Blaine Blaine See fewer	The Matador (2005)
Ed O'Ross Mr. Furlong Mr. Furlong See fewer	Red Heat (1988)
Julene Renee Actress Actress See fewer	Secretary (2002)
Janet Rousseau Kathy (as Jae Rousseau) Kathy (as Jae Rousseau) See fewer	The Division (2001)
Breena Shepard Nonny Nonny See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Shawn Woods Wendell Wendell See fewer	Charlie's Angels (2000)
Matthew Yang King First Year Medical Student First Year Medical Student See fewer	Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024)
Thierry Segall Italian Boxer (uncredited) Italian Boxer (uncredited) See fewer	Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)