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Diagnosis: Murder S5E21 — First Do No Harm

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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 5•Episode 21

First Do No Harm

7.8/10 · 120 votesApr 16, 199845 min

Ranked #12 of 25 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

When a young girl is rushed into the hospital in need of immediate treatment, but dies due to a HMO's negligence, Dr. Travis and Community General are sued for negligence. Dr. Sloan must choose between his ethical convictions and the hospital.

Directed byVincent McEveety

Written byErnest Kinoy

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Cast4

Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Mark Sloan

Victoria Rowell

Victoria Rowell

Amanda Bentley-Livingston

Charlie Schlatter

Charlie Schlatter

Jesse Travis

Barry Van Dyke

Barry Van Dyke

Steve Sloan

Crew5

E

Ernest Kinoy

Writer

Vincent McEveety

Vincent McEveety

Director

Bob Bralver

Bob Bralver

Stunt Coordinator

F

Frank Thackery

Director of Photography

T

Tom Pryor

Editor

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Episode Summary

"First Do No Harm" is episode 21 of Diagnosis: Murder season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 120 votes, ranking #12 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Vincent McEveety and written by Ernest Kinoy, it aired on April 16, 1998.

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