<p>Barney Livingstone and Laura Castellano are childhood neighbours who share an unforgettable friendship. <br><br>From the crucible of med school''s merciless training, through the demanding hours of internship and residency to the triumphs - and sometimes tragedies - of their daily professional lives, we follow Barney and Laura to unsettling celebrity and unsatisfying love . . . until their friendship ripens into passion.<br><br>But they have yet to learn the ultimate lesson: that their devotion to each other, even their outstanding medical gifts, may not be enough to save the one life they treasure above all others . . .</p>