Strong Medicine Like Cures Like (Season 5, Episode 11)
TV-14
TV Episode | Drama

Strong Medicine

Like Cures Like (Season 5, Episode 11)

TV-14

TV Episode | Drama

Kayla wants to try an experimental surgery on a paralyzed patient; Lu treats a woman who is diagnosed with avian flu; Peter treats a woman suffering from allergies with homeopathic remedies.

Director

Fran Drescher

Writers

Whoopi Goldberg (created by) | Tammy Ader (created by) | Jordan Hawley (written by) | William Schifrin (written by)

Cinematographer

Dennis J. Laine

Casting Director

Lori Sugar

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 26, 2004

Release date

Sep 26, 2004 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

10 wins & 18 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
30 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)
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)
Ray Abruzzo Don Bronson Don Bronson See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
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William Bumiller Sam Shearing Sam Shearing See fewer	Species (1995)
Michael G. Canaan CDC Worker CDC Worker See fewer	Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
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Rachel Chagall Renee Edwards Renee Edwards See fewer	The Nanny (1993)
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Daniel Lujan John #1 John #1 See fewer	Spot Check (2011)
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Jennifer Norkin Darlene Darlene See fewer	Ugly Betty (2006)
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