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 comedian and activist Whoopi Goldberg, who made a couple of cameos in the series, and Tammy Ader. The series starring Janine Turner, Rosa Blasi, and Patricia Richardson. Strong Medicine was highest-rated original drama on basic cable in 2001.