Zheng-xun has been leading the Trauma Team for a while now.
How are you two getting along?
Fine.
Yes. It's been a while since I saw Zheng-xun.
We should have him over for dinner.
Tell him that I would like to have him over.
Yes, that sounds good.
-You haven't met for years. -Yes.
Relationships are full of uncertainties.
What's wrong?
I'm talking about Zheng-xun. Why are you staring at me?
You're being weird.
I'm the one who wants to have him over.
What does it have to do with relationships?
What I mean is that Wei-yu is the deputy director now.
She's busy and has a lot of responsibilities.
If she has a good man by her side supporting her...
That's enough now.
You're too hasty.
Too hasty?
About everything.
You... What are you talking about?
I don't even understand.
I'll do the dishes for you.
There's no need. I'm leaving them there.
I'm going to get the clothes. You take your time.
Don't worry about her. She's always like this.
Zheng-xun was a good kid.
He's very talented.
I'd like to go home early today. I have work tomorrow.
All right.
Go home and get some rest.
How's Dr. Xiong doing?
I'm still observing him.
He's kind of like you.
Really?
Beard.
Why are you keeping your beard?
Well...
In the Middle East,
almost all grown men have beards.
Some things have happened there, so I kept it as a memoir.
What about your scar?
Just a few stitches.
How was dinner?
I remember that you didn't go home often.
It was just dinner.
It's kind of like working overtime.
Take a deep breath.
It works.
-Thanks. -Sure.
I have to work tonight.
Okay, take care.
See you.
Bye.
-Zoe. -Dr. Xiong.
Why so sudden?
I heard that Hsien-rong Chen will be sent here.
He's around 60 years old. Car accident. Were you notified?
I'll have to ask the ER, I...
Have you asked them?
I have. They weren't notified either.
He's here.
What's the situation here?
Car accident. Hsien-rong Chen. He's unconscious right now.
Push him in first.
-Hurry up. -We contacted multiple hospitals.
They all said they were full and couldn't take him.
-PR says we can't take him. -Why can't we take him?
What's wrong?
The patient is Hsien-rong Chen.
Cullen's sign.
Push over the FAST. Prepare for an endoscopy.
Dr. Xiong, send him in.
But the PR says...
That's up to me, not PR.
Send him in! Hurry!
The multiple bone fracture patient hasn't gone in yet, now there's another?
Don't ask questions. Go call Nana. Take care of the other patient.
-Okay. -Where's Dr. Hsiao? We need him.
-He's not here yet. -That's fine.
You go prepare. Say it was my order.
-Clear the way! -Be careful!
Sir!
Excuse me, I was just on the phone with you. I'm Ms. Shen.
I'd like to know what happened.
I'm sorry, miss. When we got there, the car had already exploded.
-Exploded? -Mr. Chen was lying there.
If you have any questions, go ask the traffic officer.
Was the accident caused by a collision or explosion?
I don't know. Go ask the traffic officer.
Okay, thank you.
HSIEN-RONG CHEN
I sent the article to you. Please check.
Cut.
Stitches are done. Take this away.
Okay.
I don't see any more bleeding points.
How is he?
His name is Hsien-rong Chen,
-he had a car accident. -I know who he is. How is he?
Bradycardia. Stand still.
How is that possible?
Prepare for CPR. Remove disk.
-Wet pad. -Okay.
-Inject Levophed. -Give me Bosmin.
Contact the ECMO team.
Start CPR.
Is the blood here? Start pumping.
Blood is here.
Cardiac standstill.
Maybe it's because he was in stupor when he was sent here?
Trauma caused by a car accident shouldn't cause stupor.
Back to normal sinus rhythm. Stop CPR.
Confirmed. I need cold normal saline.
Elevate the table.
I need ice and an ice patch. The more the better.
Tell the ICU to send in a bed and blanket.
Let's close it as soon as possible.
Here.
When the ICU bed gets here, set the blanket at 34˚C.
We'll do therapeutic hypothermia for 24 hours and observe the situation.
Dr. Hsiao, the patches for that aren't covered by health insurance...
No need to ask. I'll pay for them.
Dr. Hsiao, we don't have enough evidence for therapeutic hypothermia.
Even if it increases his survival rate only by one percent, I'll still do it.
Anesthetic AM2 authorized by Dingsheng causes death due to myocardial infarction.
Oppose! Dingsheng Biotech
Unscrupulous Dingsheng AM2
Hey, Dr. Xiong.
You're working late.
You're still here?
Are you free?
Can we talk?
So, what's happening in there?
He's still in a coma, but he's stable now.
We can only wait.
He's one of my interviewees.
I interviewed him for the scandal that happened in the past.
So, you know who he is?
Of course, I know.
He also played a part in my dad's incident.
He refused to take in my dad
and now other hospitals refused to take him in.
It's karma.
Do you think I shouldn't say that because I'm a doctor?
You saved him anyway.
I just feel like if I did what he did, I would be just like him.
I think the scandal was caused by the medical system.
So, in my article, I'm going to talk about it.
Can I write about today?
Whatever. I don't care.
That's a yes.
I'll treat you this time.
Sure.
I'm going back in now.
-Good luck. -Okay.
Hey.
Keep me posted on Dr. Chen.
He won't die.
To Wei-yu Yang
Wei-yu.
This is my last day in Jordan.
Tomorrow, I'll be heading to Switzerland.
I got stitches on my head yesterday.
It's healing fast.
It's been ten days since the explosion.
Ten days ago, we were evacuated.
They said there was a bomb.
Dr. Basem was operating on a patient.
We were brought to the hall by the soldiers.
Ali was next to me.
He yelled at me,
"Football!"
His football was in the medical station.
He struggled free from the soldier and ran in.
I almost caught him.
But I didn't.
He ran so fast.
I pushed the soldier away and tried to catch up with him.
And then it happened.
I passed out on the spot.
Dr. Basem and Ali were in there.
This morning,
the sound system on top of the mosque
started to broadcast the call for prayers all over town.
I couldn't help but cry.
Crying hurt my forehead.
I felt so vulnerable on the brink of death.
I had nothing.
I missed you so much.
After the explosion,
I woke up in a hospital in Oman the next day.
I've never so strongly wished for you to be next to my side.
I wanted to see you.
I wanted to hold your hand.
But along with the prayers this morning,
that feeling disappeared with my tears.
If I never see you again,
it doesn't matter if I hear from you or not.
Because we're just the same.
The distance between us is just a heartbeat in my mind.
You've always been here.
All the best.
Zheng-xun.
The National Health Insurance has a growing financial deficit.
The MRT explosion incident
forced us to deal with this problem, which has been around for some time now.
The MOHW is seeking to use limited resources in the most efficient way.
The MOHW stresses that a hierarchical medical system is needed.
Since medical resources are limited, we need to reorganize the current system.
Over the years,
there have been too many medical centers and local hospitals in Taiwan.
They have been taking up most of the NHI budget,
making it more difficult for small local hospitals to get resources.
We need to re-evaluate the hierarchical system.
The MOHW will be cutting two medical centers and three local hospitals.
This will help local hospitals and clinics receive more resources,
thus truly implementing the hierarchical system.
Next, we have good news from the medical world.
Dingsheng Biotech announced recently
that its new drug, Dexnedine, had been successfully unblinded.
Today, they bring more encouraging news.
A paper published by Dr. Sha-li Ou from Dingsheng Biotech
has been accepted into Europe's most prestigious medical journal.
How is that encouraging news?
Of course, it is.
Everything we eat now is poisonous.
With new drugs, we can live longer.
Have you forgotten how I got in here?
I hacked into all those biotech companies. They're lying about inventing new drugs.
It's just a financial game for the upper class.
Do you know about medicine and biotech?
I can just tell that they're trying to drive up their stock prices.
Modern finance is just a bunch of numbers in the computer.
My computer used to punish those upper-class bastards who made fake money.
Scumbags.
You always tell these awesome stories about yourself.
You better prove it to me someday.
-Mr. Wan. -Pei-xuan.
-Please sit. -Yes.
So, do you need me to arrange anything?
-Has Pei-xuan taken care of everything? -That's for sure.
Pei-xuan works wonders.
If it wasn't for her, my voters wouldn't have hospital beds.
-I should treat you to dinner. -There's no need to do that.
Thank you.
-By the way, Mr. Wan, -Yes?
what new equipment do you think we should buy?
Give us some advice.
Goodness, you're too kind. Who am I to give advice?
I'll just cut to the chase.
So, I have some friends and their company recently ordered a batch
of the newest, most advanced equipment.
This equipment ranks top in the evaluation criteria.
The evaluators will see it right away.
I promise they won't give you any trouble.
If that's the case and since we're old friends,
maybe we could get a discount?
The thing is, Quan-gang, you know I can't decide that.
I'm not the boss, right?
Don't worry.
We're important people here.
We should spend money on what counts, right?
Don't worry.
Since Kanglian was just a local hospital, I've been by your side.
We've always been on the same side.
If you need anything, Quan-gang,
I'll do everything I can to help you.
I want to see Kanglian Hospital do well too. Isn't that right?
Of course.
-Okay, that's all then. -Okay.
Pei-xuan, when you're done with the equipment list,
-give it to the deputy director. -Okay.
Mr. Editor-in-chief, you got the wrong target for the news.
I am well alive and the sinner will remain to be judged.
You'll never be forgiven.
You're sitting at my desk again. Don't you have your own desk?
Mr. Du, who sent you this?
Why are you asking about a prank? I have a bunch of them.
Here's one predicting a murder.
Also,
one on robbing the central bank.
Have you heard of that before?
But I don't think this was a prank.
Why?
I was there at the MRT explosion.
I saw a lot of these AM2 flyers there.
We thought the bomber was dead,
but last night, Dr. Chen got in a car accident
and I found more AM2 flyers.
Both were explosions. Both had flyers.
I don't think these are separate cases.
They might be a series of terrorist attacks.
-Yes. That makes sense. -Yes.
I think you should quit being a journalist and be a novelist instead.
I'm not joking around.
You wanted interesting news.
This is interesting.
Mr. Du, this might be our scoop of the year.
What do you think?
Nobody will read it. Don't waste your time.
Fine.
Is your tooth still hurting?
My tooth is fine.
You're the one who's giving me a headache.
I don't care. I'm still going to the self-help group headquarters.
I'm taking this with me.
MRT Explosion, 25 Injured
-Dr. Hsiao. -Is he doing better today?
Vital signs are stable, but he hasn't woken up.
His blood test results came out too.
There was no trace of alcohol. He probably wasn't drunk-driving.
But there was morphine-related substances in his blood.
I understand. Thanks.
-I'll go do rounds. -Okay.
-Hi. -Hi.
You've been working really hard.
You know our current situation.
What's important is that we pass the evaluation.
To do so, we'll need to cut costs everywhere.
Don't worry about Dr. Chen's therapeutic hypothermia.
I'll pay for it. I won't let the hospital pay.
You're worried about him.
Last time I saw him was five years ago.
I never thought the next time I'd see him would be in a OR.
Have I changed a lot?
I don't think so.
Dr. Xiong, did you get your paycheck for last month?
Yes, what's up?
Nothing. Just wanted to ask if your pooling got cut too.
Yes, it got cut.
I was prepared.
They can cut it. I don't care.
Cool.
If yours got cut too, I'll stop whining.
It's already tiring enough to be a doctor.
Now, we have to spend time counting our points.
It's not like we're collecting points to win a prize.
Every patient only gets that many points.
We need to treat the patient within the point limit.
But the resources each patient requires are way more than that.
That's the system.
We need to cure patients while following the rules. That's our job.
When you get married and have children, you'll realize
how much time I spend calculating just to avoid being cut.
-You need to think about the different... -I understand.
I just know that a doctor's job is to cure the patient.
That's our responsibility.
I don't want to talk about this. I'll go make rounds.
I'll take responsibility for the money.
I'll go check on the bone fracture patient.
About the procurement project, I've compared our suppliers
and maintenance requirements from all departments
and I made a new list.
Didn't I tell you not to change anything?
Why are you so stubborn?
Dad.
You have your concerns, but I just wanted to pick the suppliers
who provide the best quality at a reasonable price.
I hope you can consider it.
Fine.
It's about time for you to know.
I think it's time to tell you.
The additional cost of this equipment is to bribe the officials.
This is a necessary evil action to pass the evaluation.
We can spend money on things we really need.
We can meet all the evaluation requirements.
I'm sure they won't downgrade us if we do that.
There's no need for shady stuff like this.
There are other reasons behind it that you don't know of.
This evaluation is just an excuse for the MOHW
to redistribute the health insurance budget.
Even if we meet all the requirements, we won't necessarily make it.
I need to have a backup plan.
If the hospital has extra money, I can think of it as PR costs.
But the problem is, our budget is limited.
We could use that money for equipment instead of bribery.
-This is ridiculous. -That's enough.
Say no more.
I'll think about it.
Just keep your budget tight. That's all.
Even though I ordered to set up the trauma team,
you still need
to keep their budget under control.
Please look over the report if you have time.
I spent a lot of time on it.
I'll control the team's budget.
I'm going back to work now.
This self-help group was established about ten years ago
after Dingsheng Pharmaceutical launched an anesthetic called AM2.
The drug had many side effects,
so the family members of the victims founded this self-help group.
Nobody helped them during these ten years?
The government and the drug companies pretend like they don't exist.
AM2 SELF-HELP GROUP
Our goal is simple.
Every one of us here has had a loved one hurt by AM2.
We want the drug companies and government to apologize and compensate our losses.
How long have you been doing this?
Ten years or so.
So many have died during the process, but no media has covered this story.
No legislator dares to help us.
Yes, I'm telling you. Those people are scumbags.
They told us to go talk to people in the States.
We have proof, but no one wants to read it.
That's weird.
By the way, was the bomber at the MRT explosion
part of your group?
Is that what you're here for? We already told the police.
Hey.
Come here.
Come.
Show them your leg. Look.
Some of us even got hurt.
Why would we do that if we set off the bomb?
I'm sorry. That's not what I meant.
It's because that person had your flyers. That's why I thought he...
No, he was not one of us. He just helped pass out flyers.
He was kind of weird.
When he committed suicide, we were shocked.
But he had nothing to do with us.
May I ask about Dr. Chen?
Do you know Hsien-rong Chen?
Of course, we do.
He prescribed the drug for my mom.
She's still in a nursing home.
He better not show up around here, or I'll beat him up.
Dr. Chen was in a serious car accident few days ago.
He's in critical condition.
Really?
That's what we call "karma."
I heard that he's pretty nice.
He volunteers at a hospital and he's helped a lot of people.
What are you talking about?
What kind of reporter are you?
-Are you stupid? -Stop it.
Do you trust someone like him? You should go die.
Dr. Chen is still in a coma.
We don't know if he'll wake up or not.
That's enough.
Hey, miss.
If you're here to ask about the explosion
I'm sorry, but we don't have time for that.
-No, we're here to... -Hey.
Just show them out.
-So annoying. -I'm saying...
Excuse me. That's enough for today.
Sorry, please come with me.
I'm sorry about that. They aren't usually like that.
Never mind, we've interviewed all kinds of people.
We're used to it.
Well, I'm mad about...
Can you go get the car? My feet kind of hurt.
I'll wait here.
Okay, I'll be quick.
-I'll wait here. -Okay.
You guys work very hard.
Yes, I have to wear these heels all day.
But you guys work hard too.
Do you want to sit?
It's all right.
You don't seem like you're one of them.
Why?
I don't know. Compared to them, you seem nice.
Well...
It's probably because I'm not a family member. I'm just a volunteer.
-I see. -They're usually very nice.
We don't get a lot of visits from journalists.
They got excited.
But I think
social activists should work closely with the media.
That way, we can cooperate with each other.
Of course.
-I gave you my card, right? -Yes.
Give me your number.
Okay.
This is my number.
We have each other's numbers now. I'll call you. You'll pick up, right?
Keep in touch.
Okay.
You're really nice.
Bye.
Done.
Hello? Bi-hao, what's up?
I'm in the parking lot.
You're in the ER?
Okay, I'll be there.
How is this good?
We don't have enough doctors right now.
Orthopedics should take him.
We don't have enough doctors either.
-This morning, we just got two more. -Excuse me, directors.
We don't have enough resources to take care of this patient.
I recommend transferring him to a medical center.
-That's right. -Okay.
But the patient just stabilized. It's not wise to move him now.
Dr. Xiong.
Dr. An said okay already.
-Dr. An... -We don't have anyone.
Trauma Team will take him.
Bi-hao, go register him.
Okay.
Bi-hao.
Then, we'll let them take care of it.
Directors, please.
He's very ambitious.
Dr. An, let's go.
DIAGNOSIS: Multiple fracture
Who took in the multiple fracture patient?
I did.
Dr. Xiong, please come see me.
Do you know what criteria a patient needs to meet to be treated by the trauma team?
I know he doesn't meet the requirements, but...
This patient has been kicked around by the Orthopedics and Surgery Department.
I don't want him to miss out on crucial treatment time.
I want to talk about principles, not individual cases.
I'll sign it,
but don't make decisions on your own again.
All decisions need to go through me.
Hank, I'll leave you my milk formula and oatmeal.
-Okay? -Thank you.
Finish them before they expire.
Fan and batteries.
You can cool off during the summer.
-Oh... -Radio and television.
You can have them.
They are all yours.
You won't read these law books so, throw them out for me.
But this...
You must read this.
-Are you not bringing it with you? -It'll help you.
Number 2028, get ready to leave the cell.
Yes, sir.
Congratulations.
You're getting out.
Thank you for taking care of me.
Come see me when you get out.
Don't you dare be a stranger.
I won't.
See you.
Stand up. Come out.
Kneel.
Stand up.
Walk toward the office.
Please confirm and leave your fingerprint.
Here.
Give me your ID.
-Number? -I'm 2028.
ID number?
A126718649.
Confirmed.
-Congratulations. -Thank you.
Excuse me.
Are you Jian-de Yeh?
Yes, I am.
Hello, I'm a journalist from Wake Up Times.
My name is Rou-yi Shen.
-Hello. -Hello.
I was waiting for you.
I would like to interview you.
-Is that so? -Yes.
Can we talk in the car?
No need. Thank you.
Thank you.
Just listen to me.
Mr. Yeh, my car is right here.
It's hot outside.
Let's talk in the car.
I like the hot weather.
Mr. Yeh.
Can you slow down?
Mr. Yeh.
Mr. Yeh, I know this is sudden,
but our magazine is different from the others.
Will you listen to me?
I want to ask you about the hospital scandal.
This is my first article.
I know some of it is wrong.
Don't you want to correct me?
Do you really think you should have gone to jail?
Mr. Yeh.
Just give me three minutes.
One minute.
Did you know that Dr. Chen was in a car accident?
He wanted me to come see you.
Zheng-xun.
Hi.
I was going to start a new life
when I got out of jail.
What do you think?
Those who want to do it, please go ahead.
We are a team. Nobody should be exempted.
Dr. Yang is right.
I can't stand you.
You always say that you'll take the responsibility.
-But are you really going to? -Here, stand up first.
I promise I'll save him. Trust me.
Dr. Xiong!
"The medicine was banned in America a long time ago."
Why was it released in Taiwan?
At the self-help group headquarters, did you see a bag near A-he?
Could that be a bomb or something?
But I think we should follow them.
Follow them?
Be careful!
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Subtitle translation by Sophie Chang