So oft it chances in particular men That (for some vicious mole of nature in them, As in their birth, wherein they are not guilty, Since nature cannot choose his origin) By the o'ergrowth of some complexion, Oft breaking down the pales and forts of reason, Or by some habit, that too much o'erleavens The form of plausive manners—that (these men, Carrying, I say, the stamp of one defect, Being nature's livery, or fortune's star) Their virtues else, be they as pure as grace, As infinite as man may undergo, Shall in the general censure take corruption From that particular fault. The dram of evil Doth all the noble substance of a doubt, To his own scandal. Hamlet Air Date : 21st-May-1962

Dr. Ben Casey is at odds with the medical board, particularly Dr. Zorba and Dr. Jensen, because of his manner toward interns. Under a reprimand, Casey tries to persuade the board to approve neurosurgery on nine-year-old Pete Salazar. After the first of three operations on the boy, Casey is accidentally jabbed with a needle while administering a rabies test to a female patient. During his thirty-day wait for a life-or-death prognosis, he is given permission to resume the surgery. Air Date : 2nd-Oct-1961  Read More

Little Cathy Reed is brought to the hospital for emergency treatment after an auto accident. Casey prepares a blood transfusion, but her mother won't consent. Air Date : 9th-Oct-1961  Read More

Dr. Michael Waldman, a former professor of Casey's and a former colleague of Zorba's, comes to the hospital with a cardiovascular ailment diagnosed as fatal. Casey and Zorba want to try a new surgery on him, but the medical board is opposed. Air Date : 16th-Oct-1961  Read More

Dr. Karl Anders is a brilliant surgeon, and Zorba wants to keep him on at the hospital. But Anders is concerned with illnesses of his own—he's addicted to morphine, and suffers from leukemia. Air Date : 23rd-Oct-1961  Read More

Casey has Walter Tyson for a patient, the president of a large corporation in difficulties, who makes treatment impossible by ordering him about. Zorba and Dr. Jensen try to dissuade him from withdrawing, because his patient is a big donor to the hospital. Air Date : 30th-Oct-1961  Read More

Tony Romano, a struggling nightclub comic, suffers a cranial seizure. Dr. Casey operates, but Tony is left a paraplegic. Air Date : 6th-Nov-1961  Read More

Dr. Dave Taylor returns to the hospital to do research, but Dr. Casey diagnoses him as a ""hospital bum"" afraid of competition, and also treats a woman's hypochondria. Air Date : 13th-Nov-1961  Read More

By degrees to the bare facts. Air Date : 20th-Nov-1961  Read More

Orderly Nick Kanavaris' good friend Krikor Dakopian is committed by his family to the psychiatric ward. Dr. Casey, however, thinks the ailment is likely to be responsive to neurosurgery. Air Date : 27th-Nov-1961  Read More

Dr. Alan Reynolds' mental state is not improved by constant pressure from his wife to be a successful neurosurgeon. The strain increases when he treats an abused 10-year-old boy. Dr. Casey forestalls an unnecessary operation, and tries to persuade Dr. Reynolds to receive treatment. Air Date : 4th-Dec-1961  Read More

Expectant mother Ellen Parker loses her child after an auto accident. Casey examines her and finds that she is subject to chronic seizures, and these, not the accident, are responsible for the loss of her baby. Air Date : 11th-Dec-1961  Read More

Dr. Casey operates on Billy Harris, a holdup man shot and paralyzed, but he's also concerned about the policeman, who may have been too keen and might be mentally hampered. Air Date : 18th-Dec-1961  Read More

""The faith that looks through death."" (Wordsworth) Air Date : 1st-Jan-1962  Read More

Recollections. Air Date : 8th-Jan-1962  Read More

A clean, well-lighted place. Air Date : 15th-Jan-1962  Read More

Between you, me and the nurse's station. Air Date : 22nd-Jan-1962  Read More

He's not quite himself, or is he? Air Date : 29th-Jan-1962  Read More

Post-scriptum to a surgeon's operating life. Air Date : 5th-Feb-1962  Read More

From another point of view. Air Date : 12th-Feb-1962  Read More

A piece of baggage. Air Date : 19th-Feb-1962  Read More

""And his name that sat on him was Death."" Air Date : 26th-Feb-1962  Read More

A decorated aviator with an alias goes into surgery. Air Date : 5th-Mar-1962  Read More

A consummation devoutly to be wished. Air Date : 12th-Mar-1962  Read More

Souvenirs and trophies. Air Date : 19th-Mar-1962  Read More

As time goes by. Air Date : 26th-Mar-1962  Read More

A Texas rose. Air Date : 2nd-Apr-1962  Read More

A vision of loveliness. Air Date : 16th-Apr-1962  Read More

Sorrow and pity. Air Date : 23rd-Apr-1962  Read More

Might and main. Air Date : 30th-Apr-1962  Read More

Qualifications for the deed. Air Date : 7th-May-1962  Read More

So oft it chances in particular men That (for some vicious mole of nature in them, As in their birth, wherein they are not guilty, Since nature cannot choose his origin) By the o'ergrowth of some complexion, Oft breaking down the pales and forts of reason, Or by some habit, that too much o'erleavens The form of plausive manners—that (these men, Carrying, I say, the stamp of one defect, Being nature's livery, or fortune's star) Their virtues else, be they as pure as grace, As infinite as man may undergo, Shall in the general censure take corruption From that particular fault. The dram of evil Doth all the noble substance of a doubt, To his own scandal. Hamlet Air Date : 21st-May-1962  Read More