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Episode aired Oct 28, 2008
TV-14
1h

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7.8/10

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Aidan Mitchell in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

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While investigating a case involving a baby infected with the AIDS virus, the unit uncovers a connection to a doctor who claims that AIDS does not exist and is part of a government conspirac... Read allWhile investigating a case involving a baby infected with the AIDS virus, the unit uncovers a connection to a doctor who claims that AIDS does not exist and is part of a government conspiracy.While investigating a case involving a baby infected with the AIDS virus, the unit uncovers a connection to a doctor who claims that AIDS does not exist and is part of a government conspiracy.

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Trivia
Amoxicillin is part of the Penicillin family of antibiotics, but contrary to common belief, they are not the same drug. Even though they are different drugs, if you are allergic to Penicillin then you should avoid all drugs in the Penicillin family as your risk of having an adverse reaction would be high.

Goofs
When Susan has a seizure during her witness testimony in court, M.E. Warner immediately braces her, practically lying down. This is improper procedure and any person with medical knowledge would know better: the seizing person should immediately be turned on their side to prevent asphyxiation from fluids, tongue, or accidental bite through. This was not done.

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Dr. Raye Massey: Baby has severe oral candidiasis and a temp of 105. I'd say based on her size, she's about five months.
Detective Elliot Stabler: You lost me at candidiasis.
Dr. Raye Massey: It's a fungal infection commonly known as thrush.
Detective Olivia Benson: That's not an STD, Dr. Massey.
Dr. Raye Massey: Yeah, well, she wasn't sexually abused.
Detective Elliot Stabler: So why did you call us? ACS handles abandoned kids.
Dr. Raye Massey: What's happened to her is a crime. Kids only get this sick when they don't get treated.
Detective Olivia Benson: Treated for what?
Dr. Raye Massey: HIV.
Detective Elliot Stabler: She has AIDS.
Dr. Raye Massey: Advanced and her parents didn't do a damn thing about it. If that's not a crime, what is?

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References Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

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8/10

In the hands of a quack

In this era of COVID and a lot of quackery that has come from the highest levels of government itself, this SV episode about AIDS has taken on a frightening relevancy.

The death of an untreated HIV baby starts a criminal investigation against mother Paula Malcomson. She has not had any of the standard treatments for AIDS and is in the hands of a quack doctor played by Martin Mull.

Like the man who said chlorox will help your COVID, Mull gives a frightening portrayal of a quack with a platform, And he's believing all the lies he's started, even more frightening.

The one who is truly affected is Aidan Mitchell, Malcomson's son. You have to see ow this multiple tragedy plays out.

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