EPISODE

3. Give Me Your Weak

In a sequel to Season 6's " Seldom Silent, Never Heard ", a young mother is suffering from myoclonus , and is having problems getting the medication she needs. Quincy and Dr. Arthur Ciotti ( Michael Constantine , reprising his role) once again take on the drug companies and the government to get the Orphan Drug Act passed so she can obtain the life-saving medication. Joseph Campanella and Simon Oakland ] also star. Note: three months after this episode aired, the Orphan Drug Act of 1983 was…

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In a sequel to Season 6's " Seldom Silent, Never Heard ", a young mother is suffering from myoclonus, and is having problems getting the medication she needs. Quincy and Dr. Arthur Ciotti ( Michael Constantine, reprising his role) once again take on the drug companies and the government to get the Orphan Drug Act passed so she can obtain the life-saving medication. Joseph Campanella and Simon Oakland ] also star. Note: three months after this episode aired, the Orphan Drug Act of 1983 was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan.

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