Strong Medicine

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Strong Medicine

"Hope in every heartbeat."

2000- 2006

6 Seasons

132 Episodes

7.4(16 votes)

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Drama

Overview

The lives of staff in the womens' health clinic of a fictitious hospital in Philadelphia.

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Cast & Crew

5 members

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Rosa Blasi

Dr. Luisa 'Lu' Delgado

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Jenifer Lewis

Lana Hawkins

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Josh Coxx

Peter Riggs

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Tamera Mowry-Housley

Dr. Kayla Thornton

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Rick Schroder

Dr. Dylan West

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