Written by John Edward Betancourt CHICAGO MED -- "Poster Child" Episode 1016 -- Pictured: (l-r) Darren Barnet as Dr. John Frost, Oliver Platt as Dr. Daniel Charles -- (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 1016 of ‘Chicago Med’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
If there is one particular drawback that can sometimes accompany medical shows, it would have to be that they are sometimes just deeply mired in darkness. But it does makes sense as to why that happens. After all, hospitals are a place where bad wounds and illnesses are treated, and sadly… not everyone survives their wounds or their affliction. So, it does stand to reason that people will die, that sorrow will prevail, and tough days exist for the doctors and nurses that live there. But what we also forget, is that they are a place of healing, where sometimes… medical miracles do happen and where joyous moments take place, and that is why this week’s episode of Chicago Med is of note. Simply because ‘Poster Child’ offered up nothing but the bright side of working in the ER, and it accomplished that feat through a bevy of plotlines. Some of which involved the staff directly. Since we came to learn here that Dr. Ripley survived his ordeal in the last episode, with just a busted-up ankle, and well… his fine work there bought him a second chance at last. One he did not want to squander. Plus, we also learned more about Dr. Frost’s past and the unhealthy sexual relationship he shared with his former co-star. One where she clearly held all the emotional cards, and revisiting that and talking with Maggie about it… prompted him to try and heal from that and grow, and that too… was its own special brand of joy. Because it is a big deal when we detach ourselves from toxic relationships. But there were also some patient themed stories that added to such wonder. In fact, the case that Dr. Frost was working was in that vein. Because he partnered with Dr. Charles to examine a unique case involving a pre-teen. Who was vomiting violently on a regular basis, but there was no real reason as to why. For his weight was in check, and there was structure in his family life. But a good long talk with Dr. Charles revealed that this teenager to be, was starting to discover that he was attracted to the same sex and that was frowned upon in his family. Which prompted him to resort to aversion therapy every time he felt that pull in his heart. Which in turned forced this duo to creatively navigate discussing this with his parents to give this poor kid a break from self-harm and a chance to really work through what he was feeling and believe it or not… a talk with his father, allowed for that to happen. Giving rise to a special healing moment for certain. Not to mention, there was a true medical miracle that played out in the ER in this tale. One that served as a blast from Goodwin’s past. For a patient she helped treat as a nurse, one who ended up in a coma after a frenetic fight to save her life years ago, was back in the ER, with her mother no less, and in trouble. For a tumor had developed in Josephine’s brain and it was now a race to remove it and save her, and there was hesitation on the mother’s part. Since Angela had bad memories of Gaffney, and was worried the surgery would ruin what the tumor was doing. In that, it was slowly waking Josephine up from her long slumber. Which prompted Sharon to apologize and get to know Angela a little better, to make peace and help her decide on the surgery one way or the other, and well, her kindness, and some amazing thinking, and work, on the behalf of Doctors Abrams and Lenox… led to that miracle. For Josephine woke up post-surgery, and made her mother as happy as can be in the process. All of which made, for a supremely uplifting episode for certain. One that spoke to how hospitals are not just places of pain and suffering. For they can also be places of real healing, on so many levels, and places of great joy. For there is wonder to be found in good news regarding a surgery, or that someone gets to keep their job, or will be free of a longstanding pain emotionally… or will open their eyes for the first time in years. Which are elements that left us in good spirits, and we even got to see Dr. Lenox let loose for a change. Since she came along to celebrate with the residents after their new postings came forth and that was nice to see take place. Since Lenox has indeed just locked herself into her work, and well, this was just refreshing to enjoy, and it will be interesting to see what other uplifting moments we will be treated to as this season continues along. Until next time. Watch ‘Chicago Med’
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