Dr. Jake Goodwin faces a new group of medical residents and informs them that some won't make it as doctors. It's not to long before his prophecy begins to be fulfilled.
A pregnant female patient refuses needed brain surgery because she fears how it will affect her unborn child. A nurse volunteers to test a vaccine developed by a doctor she loves.
Sybil, an alluring young patient, has a history of romancing young doctors to their misfortune. Dr. Jake tries to warn one of his colleagues away from the attractive woman but he may be too late.
When a patient's life is endangered by a incorrect diagnosis by Dr. Perry Wells, Dr. Goodwin faces a dilemma. He must inform the resident he was selected for medical scool because he was a minority, not because he was qualified.
Carole Williams, an overweight and unhappy college student, becomes a patient of Dr. Goodwin. When he shows sympathy for her situation she falls in love with him, not being used to genuine kindness..
A high powered movie executive checks in as a patient and starts ordering everyone around. Dr. Jake Goodwin must figure out a way to get the man to relax.
Young Steve Schrader arrives at the hospital showing injuries related to abuse as does another child. The staff's hands are tied though when the victims refuse to cooperate with the authorities.
A resident suspects an senior doctor has made an misdiagnosis and wants to run a test to prove it. But the procedure has a chance of being fatal creating push back until Jake backs the younger man.
A strong willed female intern clashes with other staff including a young priest. When a terminally ill patient of hers dies she's accused of malpractice.
Dr. Raloh Keyes has a hard time moving forward four years after his wife and daughter died tragically, Dr. Goodwin tries to get him move beyond his grief and become the outstanding physician he once was.
Angela Sloane, a former model, has resorted to heroin addict and theft in order to ease severe pain resulting from a sciatic nerve injury. Dr. Goodwin and his team perform brain surgery in an attempt to help her.