Strong Medicine is a medical drama with a focus on feminist politics, health issues and class conflict, that aired on the Lifetime network from 2000 to 2006. The series was created and produced in part by comedienne and activist Whoopi Goldberg, who made a couple of cameos in the series, and Tammy Ader. The show employed a variety of regular and guest writers.
On November 1, 2005, Lifetime TV announced the cancellation of the series. The final episode aired on February 5, 2006.
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