Ep 8. Waiting on a Friend
- TV14
- November 1, 2016
- 43 min
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8.0 (60)
In Saving Hope season 4 episode 8, titled "Waiting on a Friend," the hospital staff faces a difficult ethical dilemma when a patient is brought into the ER with a rare medical condition that has left him brain dead. The patient's wife is desperate to keep him alive, despite the fact that there is no chance of recovery, and she pleads with the doctors to keep him on life support until his best friend can arrive to say goodbye.
As the doctors struggle to reconcile their medical obligations with the patient's family's wishes, tensions rise between Dr. Alex Reid and Dr. Manny Palmer, who disagree over how to handle the situation. Meanwhile, Dr. Zach Miller must navigate a complicated case involving a young pregnant woman whose complicated medical situation puts both her and her baby at risk.
As the hospital staff works tirelessly to save their patients, they also grapple with their own personal struggles. Dr. Charles Harris continues to navigate his newfound role as hospital board chairman, while Dr. Dawn Bell confronts a painful truth about her own past.
With a mix of heart-wrenching medical drama and complex character development, "Waiting on a Friend" offers an emotional and thought-provoking exploration of the high stakes world of Saving Hope.