Elliot's been having a rough time since her father cut her off financially, forcing her to give up her apartment. J.D., Turk and Carla go over to her place to give her moral support.

To make matters worse, her patient, Mr. Bragin (Alan Ruck), is suing her for malpractice because her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and only having eight months to live turned out to be wrong.

At the hospital, Dr. Cox and J.D. are assessing a patient. Dr. Cox thinks he has cellulitis. After watching a TV special the night before, J.D. suggests that he may have flesh-eating bacteria disease, which is commonly confused with cellulitis. In a rare moment, Dr. Cox's diagnosis proves to be wrong. J.D. revels a little too much in getting one over on Dr. Cox.

Later they are each assigned two male patients with the same identical ailment. Dr. Cox decides to make this a contest of sorts, to see whose patient will get better. After sneaking a peek at Dr. Cox's chart, J.D. is happy to see that they are both using the same course of treatment. He gets a big shock when Dr. Kelso informs him that his patient has died. He checks with the pathologist to see what caused his death. Nothing turns up.

Carla, upset to see Dr. Cox back with Jordan (Christa Miller), decides to tell him that he should re-think his decision to be with her. He of course doesn't take this advice well and tells Jordan her comments.

In her usual caustic way, Jordan lets Carla have it. But after she finishes her speech, she doubles over in pain. The amniocentecis procedure she had earlier in the day triggered her premature labor. Feeling guilty for causing her possible injury, Carla checks to see how Jordan is doing. She observes her and Dr. Cox in a rare, tender moment. She realizes that she doesn't really know what happens in their private moments. She later apologizes to her.