Dr. Thomas Ryan's son, a promising medical student, has committed suicide because of the pressure. Ryan takes on the assignment of intern chief at Wilshire Hospital to make sure such a tragedy doesn't reoccur.
Dr. Ryan's reunion with an old buddy is cut short when a criminal in for treatment escapes. Wilson treats a mugging victim who was once a famous film actress.
A dilemma arises at Wilshire Hospital when two infants need life saving transplants and there is only one donor. Sorenson treats a addict. Wilson and Gillian must locate a runaway dog.
Gillian's dad visits who subjects his son to verbal tirades. Gillian also has a patient who won't admit her husband physically abuses her. Sorenson get homemade cold relief at the hospital. Wilson makes a friend of a hypochondriac.
A young heart attack victim doesn't believe he can ever lead a normal life again. The medical staff has difficulty convincing him otherwise. Sorensen's boyfriend is perturbed a patient gets more of her attention than he does.