You are also a strong candidate to your opponent
If lost, everything is finished
It would not be a big problem that he majority of nomination committee to be my men
Today I can stand here is all because Dr Zaizen of First dept of surgery
This is your grant
I wish the First Dept of Surgery is passed on to a scholar
I agree
Medical treatment is not an absolute thing
So doctors should not worry too much
Would you be by my side
I would be here till the end
No matter what, we have to control the nomination committee
Will they accept?
Fool, think of a way
Force them! force them!
I propose to use the general ballots to set up the nomination committee...
..only by this would we select the suitable candidate
Dr Satomi
Thank you
I return this to you
That Kikukawa is also a good doctor
That's why Prof Asuma asked him to compete with me
Don't act like that, I came to say sorry
Sorry for what?
I should not refuse Hayashi Kanako
I have mentioned that 'this is meaningless...
...that Dr Satomi could forget what had happened 8 yrs ago'
Giving up on those incurables..,,
...saving those with hopes is still my thought
But you have your own way
so I should not raise that issue
Though I could not help
I would support you in spirit
and stand in a distance to watch this lone fighter
Why? Suddenly changed
Not really
It's not like you
May be...
..it is more relaxing when the winning is at hand
Thought it is not decided yet..
someone in the nomination committee supports me
You should know this
Professor is decided by the nomination committee
Oh, it is because of good feeling
Don't be sarcastic
You want to sit when you see the chair
especially good chair
It would just an unreachable high tune for those who stands forever
I just want one step at a time
The result of the voting..
for the First Dept of Surgery professor nomination committee
31 valid votes
Faculty Head - 6
First dept of surgery , Prof Asuma - 3
Second dept of surgery, Prof Imatsu - 2
Gynecology Prof Hayama - 2
Prof Nosaka of plastic surgery -2
Hospital Director Noriuchi - 1
Pathology Dept Prof Okouchi - 15
Now we have Prof Okouchi..
Faculty Head..
Prof Asuma...
Prof Imatsu..
Prof Hayama and Prof Nosaka these 8 persons
as members of the nomination committee
Now for the chairman..
Faculty Head cannot be the chairman
Yes
According to the rules of the Professorial board, I cannot be the chairman
Though there is no rule..
if the former professor to be chairman..
the power is too centralized and it should be avoided
It's right
From the number of votes, Prof Okouchi should be the chairman
You are nominated as chairman
Alright, I take this chairmanship
The nomination committee is a fair mechanism
to select a suitable candidate to be the professor
therefore it would not sub comb to any threats
with great responsibility
to select the suitable person
Is it like that? Prof Asuma
I have no objection
me too
The first committee meeting will be same time next week
Bye
You are too naive
Sorry
I have reminded you to submit the surgery schedule in the morning
Because Dr Anzai said that you have to submit yourself
What?
Why is it like that?
Sorry, Dr Zaizen
Dr Yana forgot to submit your surgery schedule
What?
I'll take it to the operation room now
No need.. But...
I'll call them
Let me find a way
Sorry
Really sorry
This guy is serious in research, but always makes mistakes in critical time
Alright, we are a team, had to support each other
I need your help later on
It's really our honor if we are of any help
Yes
Let's have a party for the medical office
You haven't your welcome party, let's do it together
Thank you
Dr Zaizen
May I talk to you?
Prof Okouchi?
Yes, he suddenly suggested to be the nomination committee member
..and get 15 votes to be the chairman of the committee
Oh!
Sorry for talking like this..
but this surely is disadvantageous to you
You know I do not in tune with Prof Okouchi ever since
But don't worry
No one is more qualify than you
For sure, the committee would nominate you
The voting result will still be you
If a strong competent appears, would it be the same result?
What?
Why I talk like that? Just treat it I ever say anything
Doctor, what 's matter?
Doctor, tell me if there are other candidates.
Then I just tell you
Please
Prof Asuma intended to recommend Prof Kikukawa from Kanazawa University..
..as his successor
Prof found a paratrooper. This rumor was true
I cannot be certain yet
It's sad to be like this
You should understand this feeling
You have paid so much effort for me
If I suddenly find a paratrooper to replace you, what do you feel?
Impossible!
I am not talking about mine but yours
Objectively, you should be the professor
This is common sense
Other professors should have the same thought
May be someone does not like me
For safety, I gather everyone in our team
For what?
I am the team leader of this medical office
Next professor should be you, Dr Zaizen
Everyone in the office should collaborate
But this will bring you troubles
Don't worry, I'll not leave tracks
You are really an enthusiastic associate
If I became the professor, let's worked together
Not If..
But 'must be'
I'm leaving
Is it painful?
Some uncomfort during midnight
Give you some painkillers
then you can sleep better
Sorry to cause you trouble
troubles?
To take care a dying patient is meaningless to a doctor
Don't say that, strive hard
strive hard?
How can you ask me to strive hard?
Surgery no use, chemo no use
Tell me where to strive to?
Doesn't matter even if you don't strive
No need to strive?
No need, just value everyday you still have
Great White Tower - Chapter six
Prof Asuma starts the morning round
How many patients do we have ?
86, full house
Zaizen, your schedule decreases this week
Yes, because there is less out patients
You are busy with something besides surgery
Yes
Deadline for the publication for the Intl Oesophagus disease association is near
I've prepared
Dissertation for the Intl Oesophagus disease association is the focus of many people
Try hard I will
This is a rare case even abroad
I shall work hard to bring honor to you, Surgical giant Asuma
Surgical giant, don't make people laugh
If you want to go abroad, New York Cancer center is recruiting
Want to try?
To New York as a researcher...
I am too old, but you are still young, will get promising results
Studying abroad is good for your future
I can recommend you
Thank you, Prof
I intend to offer myself to Naniwa for life
It would a waste for you such a talent to state in Naniwa
Prof Asuma..
I respect Dr Zaizen
First dept of surgery cannot function without him
I believe most of use have the same feeling
Yanagihara
Hey, stand aside, this is the time for the morning round
Who is he?
Newcomer to our dept, Yanagihara.
You ask him to say that?
No, he is too straight forward Sorry for not controlling him well
Then you have to take a better care of your job of teaching him
A resident wants to comment the Prof? may be 100 years later
Just lie down
How do you feel?
Yes
Please look
We have controlled the bleeding
Next week will change to intravenous treatment
Miss Hayashi
Are you not confirmed to be transferred to another hospital of our system?
Satomi What's matter?
Haven't I asked you to transfer Miss Hayashi?
As her doctor, I respect her decision
I can understand your feeling...
but Ms Hayashi knew her conditions, right?
should not be staying here shamelessly
In short, help her to transfer hospital quick
It's good for her too
Please take care
Prof Ugai, I wanted to take care of her to the end
The treatment is not only surgery or chemotherapy...
alleviating the pain of the patient when dying
helping the patient to face death..
Terminal patient is also within our care
It's troublesome
You said that as if I am not helping those in need
For those who need the beds but unable to..
you are the bad guy
But..
Satomi, I know you have your ideals
If you cannot listen to me..
then you have to leave Internal Medicine
Don't forget
I'm the Prof, you are just an assistant
Papa
Have you said thank you to Dr Satomi?
Mom collapsed the other day, Dr Satomi help to take care of her
Yes
How is thing going for selection of next professor
nomination committee established?
This... there is some trouble
Should have no problem?
Kikukawa is willing to accept?
I hope so
No matter what, we cannot let Dr Zaizen to get our positions
What is meant by 'our position'?
Mom always say this 'our position'
You don't understand?
Of course, the position in the University
That is the position as Prof's wife, position as Prof's daughter
Is the University professor that important?
Of course important
It's because your Dad is a professor that we can lead this life style
You have the face wherever you go
But...
You are not blessed
not blessed?
Saeko, why are we not blessed?
Then why are you so tired?
When the date of election of next professor is near..
you exhaust yourself and do not even have the time reading books
You don't need to hold this position so tight
just value yourself as a doctor
then it would not be as sad
Saeko, you talk too much
What happened in school recently?
May be it's because of Dr Satomi
What happened to Satomi and Saeko?
He's married
Saeko and Mrs. Satomi were very close recently
That's right
Satomi has a family and Saeko is close to his wife
Of course it is not related
I have just said before
Then it is more troublesome
If it continues to be like this, are we really going to win ?
Welcome
Today I'm really sorry
Yana, say sorry to Doctor quick
Sorry
Because I can't bear it anymore
Don't say anymore, you put Dr Zaizen in a difficult position
It's alright, he felt sorry
Sorry
It's aright, Prof is always like that
making people angry
Just never do this again
We have to be united
I have heard all this from leader Tsukuda
We cannot accept someone from outside to be the Professor of our surgery dept
We'll support you to the fullest
I will I will
Yana, say something
Are you supporting Dr Zaizen?
I said that... because I wanted Dr Zaizen to be my mentor always
Then you belongs to the Zaizen's gang
Yes
Listen up
We would never let that Kikukawa come in
We have to be united to support Dr Zaizen
Yes
Next week would be the nomination committee meeting
besides that Kikukawa, I don't know whether I would be nominated or not
Forget those things, let's drink Yes
Let's eat
Let me get you some more drink and snacks
Thank you
Really tiring Coming, coming
Such a beauty, I'm happy
Welcome
You have never been to a bar?
Let's toast
Really tiresome, you should take care of the top and bottom
That makes things interesting
Not enough Not enough?
Yes, not enough
You are still pretending
You have to show yourself more
Not enough?
It can't help
In society nowadays, people struggle for power for tomorrow
The whole University is like that, all professors are the same
It's really hot now in this musical chair game
If I knew this, I ought to flatter Prof Okouchi more
He had bad feelings to you?
Prof Okouchi likes Satomi more
The he hates you?
You are that honest
Don't care about it too much
No one in this world is ever popular to everyone
The most popular person still get some opponent
That is the society
What are you going to do?
I would think it over again
If I took her in..
but sacrificing other waiting patients....
However, I think the University ought to evaluate the system for the terminal cancer patients...
...in battling against cancer
I really don't know what to do
It's a job related to human lives..
there is no definite answer
just try your best
yes
I also wanted to reform the Medical Faculty
Let's try hard together
Yes
Then you will feel better
Am I giving you troubles?
No
Dr Satomi has been forcing himself
I...
I am switching off the lights
Miss Hayashi
Please transfer to another hospital
Only Dr Satomi support your staying here
You are a drug representative, you should be very clear
Hospital beds are limited
Especially in University Hospital, there are so many people waiting for the beds
Prof Ugai will refer a good hospital to you
Sorry to trouble you
You're back
Saeko came to thank you
Sorry to disturb you
Thanks for your care of my mother
I haven't heard of that, you were treating Saeko' mom?
He hasn't told me
Do you have breakfast?
It's lunch, Papa
Yes
On shift?
No, just a difficult case..
that I was unable to catch the last train
It's hard work That's fine
I answer the door Thank you
You look good
It would be great if it's like that forever
Papa, someone is looking for you
Who?
He said he is Zaizen
Long time no see How are you
Please come in
It's fine, I shall be leaving soon
Come in
Sorry to come to you on Sunday
I am in the neighborhood, just drop in
Prof Asuma's daughter?
Miss Asuma and my wife are good friends
Oh
Since you came, come and sit
You've grown
You have seen me? Of course
When you were young , I came here often
Alright, I brew the coffee, Saeko, you have one too?
I can help
No need
I want to eat this
really an occasion
It's seldom to be like that, all sit
Are you Miss Asuma?
Thanks for the care of Prof Asuma
Prof Asuma is retiring, I'll help him
Thanks
Please relate to Prof Asuma my gratitude
I will sure repay him
Let's go outside
Let's go Zaizen
You really hide it well
Never thought that your family has that good relationship with Prof's daughter
Anything for me?
You will never come without business
How about next Tuesday?
What?
To help Hayashi Kanako to remove the cancer
Zaizen?
I can help the surgery
Though it may not prolong her life..
it may be meaningful for the Surgical dept to evaluate its policy to terminal patients
allowing her to stay in the hospital may achieve this
Does it work for the all surgery team?
I was moved by your enthusiasm
Thank you
However, may I say this..
Would you help to draw me closer to Prof Okouchi?
You know the reason
I want to talk to Prof Okouchi as soon as possible
If I go to him direct, he may think that I have some ulterior motive
then he may not see me
He's like that
You have a good relationship with him
I hope you can arrange it
Sorry, I cannot do that
I am happy that you can help Miss Hayashi
but I can't accept this condition
This is not a condition
I would do this surgery regardless
I don't want to give Miss Hayashi to you..
to exchange for this condition
Then don't be a doctor
I always want to tell you
Doctor is a profession of skills
You are also receiving money from the University to see the patients
Don't act so high sounding
I can never think like you
If you still have that kind of thoughts..
I would prefer to be a worrisome doctor of my own
Your Dad?
Yes, my dad is a patient of Dr Satomi
We knew each other in the University Hospital
it's about 8 years ago
He passed away in about 6 months
At that time, we met often . Then we started dating
My father was a terminal cancer patient
The cancer was discovered too late and surgery was no use
chemotherapy, radiation etc
they use all sorts of methods
however, he left eventually
But my Dad was courageous
Satomi tried his best too
You can come across such a doctor, it's really lucky
Yes
If he was not the doctor in charge..
my dad might not be living that long
anyway, you praise him too much
He has many shortcomings too
But I felt he was different from my Dad and other doctors
You seldom talked about your Dad
I..
love my Dad very much
Perhaps that is the reason that I was angry when I saw his present situation
Oh!
Sorry
This is the home of Satomi
Yes, my husband is back
What patient?
Sorry
I have asked her to wait
but she insisted to leave immediately
Left for how long?
about 15 minutes
Perhaps still at the cashier
But..
But what..
She said she didn't want to see you
You caught me finally
Why?
I don't want to give you more troubles
Honestly I knew everything
An incurable patient like me should be occupy the bed
You feel relieved?
It seems you don't understand
I don't want to give you more pressure
A dying person usually is self defeating and want to die earlier
I admitted that I have that kind of thought
However...
most people thought that it is better to..
go through the last journey
So...
I don't want to bring you worry
because of me
What don't you talk to me?
You can talk to me honestly
When asked to transfer patient..
I would just do that in the past
but this is like choosing patients
Should I continue to choose patients
I really reconsidered this seriously when I met you
Really?
I feel much better..
if I..
make you think of that
When I go home, I will find a hospital
Thank you for your care
For sure, this is not a hospital I can go through my last journey
Bye, Doctor
You don't need to work too hard
It seems..
I have hurt her
If it was me, I would let her go earlier
Even if you are not willing
it does not seems to be good the patient either, Satomi
It is not as simple as you think
That is why I want to be a professor
because I want something substantial
It begins soon
what?
Though it may not have problems, it still makes me nervous
No point saying that now
Today's nomination committee meeting
is the same as a confirmation for you to be the professor
Forgot those, give me the schedule
Yes
Everyone is here
The first nomination committee meeting now begins
Thank you, Prof Okouchi
Here are the dishes
So it was you to drive her out
It's not me
It is an order from Prof Ugai asking me to tell her
It's all the same
I don't want to do that
Anyway, it is a relief
Prof Ugai nearly asked Dr Satomi to resign
Why resign?
Dr Satomi was right
What did you say?
Hospital is used for caring patients
What are you saying, it is the hospital that it ought to maximize the bed usage
Your respectful Dr Zaizen is the same
not taking in inoperable patients
I think it is right
that we can help more patients
should be like that? Of course
Are you still playing around here?
It is going to be decided
Decide what?
You!
Today's nomination committee meeting..
..is to decide whether Dr Zaizen can be the professor
Oh
Firstly, let us discuss the criteria of nomination
to find a suitable candidate for next professor
It should be someone from the existing First Dept of surgery
..and Prof Asuma has trained such a talent
No, please wait
The First Dept of surgery is outstanding..
..because of this , we should strengthen it more
For instance?
For instance..
Cardiac surgery
I think University Hospital should not be stretched too thin
I agree
To continue the established system by Prof Asuma is the best
What do you think, Prof Asuma?
It may not be a good thing to hold the old things tight
Please ignore any elements about me
should project into future when considering the candidate
It's really Prof Asuma
Many professors in contrary were afraid the successors would ruin the old establishment
But I think Naniwa's future should receive the top priority
Your worry is normal
Those who did not worry were not normal
Project into future means someone from outside?
Other scholars from outside can be nominated too?
Any qualified talents will do
Candidates from other University of course should be included
even those from abroad
Is it necessary to find someone abroad just for a professor?
Dr Zaizen is a good choice
He is not only good at skills, he is a talent too in all area
I am not speaking for him
As the medical faculty head...
..I don't want someone from other ruining the internal harmony
Of course, if the internal harmony can be assured..
all qualified candidates can be considered
Do you know someone called Prof Kikukawa Noboru from Kanazawa University?
He is an authority in cardiac rejuvenation, and he is a good man
I think this person is suitable
It seems you are very familiar with him
Summing up all your opinions..
we have to go for the 3rd method
It hurts
Don't do that
Why come to me at this time? Not even a phone call
Just finished a surgery? Can't I come?
Is it....
What?
Is it the nomination committee in progress?
Are you worrying about this?
You don't take the call?
Perhaps it is a notice to nominate you
or may be the opposite
I'm Zaizen