Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series about the lives and trials of the staff of a major hospital in Chicago. The second season of Chicago Hope opens with the problem of Jeffrey. He is distinctly unpopular with his fellow surgeons in the wake of his psychological problems. Birch offends everyone in his parenting class by offering unsolicited advice. Meanwhile, Shutt’s father brings a patient to Chicago Hope in the hopes Aaron will operate on her and Dr. Kronk participates in a charity bachelor auction.