Overview

• Huffman's Dr. Joan Ridley debuts early in Season 2 and assumes the post previously held by her former mentee, Dr. Amy Larsen.
• Huffman says Joan intends to make Westside Hospital one of the best, insisting that everyone meet elite standards.
• An official evaluation is set for two months after Joan takes over, with the clear warning that not all staff will pass.
• Huffman describes Joan as a leader who has sacrificed her personal life for work, highlighting pressures women face in medicine.
• She also questions memory-recovery treatments linked to Amy’s care, saying they could jeopardize Amy’s ability to practice; Doc airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Fox.