Dr. Natalie Manning treats an infant with a stomach condition but becomes suspicious when the mother, Julia, shows a total lack of emotion during invasive procedures. It is eventually revealed that both mother and son have a rare genetic insensitivity to pain, which has masked Julia’s own serious medical issue—a fistula.
Watch Chicago Med Season 5, Episode 13: Pain Is for the Living [S5E13] Pain Is for the Living
A 10-year-old boy named Jamie and his younger brother are rushed to the ER with critical injuries. Dr. Choi and Dr. Charles discover that Jamie, who is adopted, has a severe temper and was responsible for his brother's broken jaw. To protect the younger child, the parents are forced to consider a controversial plan to give up parental rights so Jamie can receive specialized institutional care. Watch Chicago Med Season 5, Episode 13: Pain
Investigates the unusual mother-son pain insensitivity case. Nick Gehlfuss Charles discover that Jamie, who is adopted, has
The episode features the primary ensemble alongside significant recurring figures: Role in Episode Oliver Platt Manages the psychiatric evaluation of the brothers. Dr. Ethan Choi
Will Halstead’s secret work at an off-site safe injection facility begins to negatively impact his hospital duties. The situation escalates when he discovers that one of the addicts he is treating is actually a fellow doctor, Hannah Asher. 👥 Key Cast & Characters
How this episode between Will Halstead and Hannah Asher.