"law & Order" Harm(1999) -

As detectives Lennie Briscoe and Rey Curtis dig into Weiss's medical partnership, the plot shifts from assault to a potential medical malpractice case turned criminal. They discover that a 35-year-old woman, , died during routine surgery performed by Weiss's partners, Drs. Bill Rudnick and Peter Michaels . Legal & Ethical Conflict The case hinges on a shocking breach of medical standards:

takes a hardline stance, pushing for criminally negligent homicide or even murder two (depraved indifference), while Jack McCoy is initially more cautious about the difficulty of proving criminal intent in a medical setting. Cast and Production "Law & Order" Harm(1999)

: The doctors used a new model of electrolyte pump that the hospital had not yet approved for use. As detectives Lennie Briscoe and Rey Curtis dig

: Sam Freed (Dr. Bill Rudnick), Stephen Bogardus (Dr. Peter Michaels), Larry Pine (Dr. Jacob Weiss), and Melinda Wade (Glynis Ward). Legal & Ethical Conflict The case hinges on

: They allowed a pharmaceutical sales representative, Glynis Ward , to operate the pump during the surgery instead of a trained nurse.

is the 16th episode of the 9th season of Law & Order , originally airing on March 3, 1999. It is notable for its exploration of medical ethics and the legal challenges of prosecuting professional negligence as a criminal act. Core Plot Summary

The story begins with the violent bludgeoning of , a retired divorce attorney who was still performing pro bono mediation. The investigation initially focuses on his disgruntled former clients, specifically Kelly McFarland , who attacked him because she believed her ex-husband, Dr. Jacob Weiss , had bribed Slattery during their divorce.