Ep 7. Close Encounters

In St. Elsewhere season 4 episode 7 titled "Close Encounters," Dr. Westphall begins to experience strange episodes of memory loss and disorientation. As he struggles to make sense of what is happening to him, he is enlisted to help a patient who claims to have been abducted by aliens.

Meanwhile, the hospital is dealing with a major outbreak of a rare disease that is claiming the lives of patients at an alarming rate. As they struggle to contain the outbreak and find a cure, tensions rise among the staff.

Dr. Auschlander is dealing with his own health problems, as he is diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and faces the possibility of needing a transplant. As he comes to terms with his condition, he also grapples with the fact that he may not be able to continue working at the hospital.

Throughout the episode, the staff of St. Eligius work tirelessly to help their patients, even as they confront their own personal and professional challenges. The episode is filled with drama, suspense, and emotional moments as the characters confront their fears, regrets, and hopes for the future.

As the episode comes to a close, the characters are left to reflect on their experiences and their relationships with one another, as they continue to face the challenges of working in a high-pressure environment where life and death decisions are made every day. Despite the difficulties they face, they remain committed to providing the best possible care for their patients, and to finding hope and meaning in their work and their lives.