Peter Jacobson, who plays Sal Zacharia, co-starred in House (2004), which was created by David Shore, Executive Producer of The Good Doctor.
Up to 80% of people with hemophobia experience a vasovagal response when they see blood. This means their blood pressure drops suddenly in response to the stress of seeing blood, which causes their heart to slow and prevents the brain from receiving enough oxygen-rich blood. This, in turn, leads to fainting.
One of the new doctors is Dr Charolette "Charlie" Lukaitis. Paul Lukaitis was the production manager of The Good Doctor, and he died in 2023. Last week's episode was dedicated to him, and naming a character after him must be another way of honoring him.
Ian Tracy, a guest in this episode, 7.2 "Skin in the Game," previously starred with Freddie Highmore in Bates Motel.