(Chief's Office)
Excuse me, may I know who you are?
I'm Shindo Minato's dad.
But I think my dad hated me.
He always kicked and punched me.
Dr. Shindo is making rounds now.
Is there anything I can do for you?
I see.
Then please ask him to call this number.
Come in.
Excuse me.
What's the matter?
I have something to discuss with you regarding Dr. Shindo.
No problem.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
- This is the blood test results. - Okay.
The blood sugar is a little high. Inject two units of insulin.
Okay.
Have we performed Takuya's urine test already?
Not yet.
That's his kidney post-surgery exam. Please do it soon.
- Okay, I understand. - He's impressive.
After he started going on duty, he became much more confident.
He's gentle and handsome.
How about making him your potential groom?
What are you talking about?
I want to become your potential groom.
My looks are completely on par with him.
- Hey, Shindo. - Should I lend you a mirror?
Dr. Takayama is looking for you.
I heard Dr. Shindo's dad beat him up when he was little.
Even though he really wants to see his dad,
I'm not sure if I should give him his contact number.
Dr. Seto.
Please keep this from Dr. Shindo.
- Pardon? - It will be fine.
Let me handle it.
All right. Thank you.
This is our resident doctor, Dr. Shindo.
I'm Tsuruta from OB Gynecology. I've heard about you...
I also heard about you, Dr. Tsuruta.
You save over 1,000 babies yearly.
You're a very outstanding doctor.
After two failed marriages, you're totally focused on work.
Thank you for your compliment.
Dr. Tsuruta, long time no see.
Gosh, Dr. Seto.
I haven't seen you for a while. You became so pretty.
There's no need to tell me those polite words.
Yes, they're polite words indeed.
There's a study that found 70 percent of Japanese women...
say polite words to maintain good interpersonal relationships.
What an interesting doctor.
Let's not talk about that first.
I have something to discuss with everyone today.
Next.
Let's have the joint discussion of OB Gynecology and Pediatric Surgery.
The patient's name is Mizuno Rika, 37 years old.
She's 37 weeks pregnant and currently under observation...
in the OB Gynecology ward.
This is where the problem lies.
Lymphangioma.
The baby has a huge lymphangioma in her neck.
That's right.
This might cause blockage in her trachea.
So I want to perform EXIT surgery.
EXIT?
First, OB Gynecology will perform a C-section...
to take the upper part of the baby's body out.
Afterward, Pediatric Surgery...
will perform tracheal intubation on the baby...
to keep the airways open then cut the cord and take her out.
Mrs. Mizuno suffers from peripartum cardiomyopathy...
after becoming pregnant.
We have to complete the surgery in 30 minutes.
Since the risk is so high,
do we really need to perform EXIT surgery for this patient?
if there's a huge amount of bleeding and we can't stop it,
there's a chance that both the mother and baby will die.
Mrs. Mizuno knows that the risk is high.
But she still wants to perform surgery.
Instead of protecting ourselves,
we should prioritize the patient's wishes.
Dr. Takayama, who will you choose to be your assistant?
Seto, please help me.
Yes.
And...
Shindo.
You're letting Shindo be your assistant?
Shindo has sufficient knowledge and excellent spatial control.
Shindo.
What should you do when you have difficulty intubating the baby?
Cut the tracheal tube immediately.
What if there is Intralymphatic hemorrhage?
Cut open the lymphangioma and perform drainage.
Shindo can surely be of help.
I understand.
Please perform the surgery well.
Yes. I'll surely save the baby and her mom.
This surgery is indeed very difficult.
Every second counts.
We all have to focus and do our best.
Yes.
Yes!
(Good Doctor: Episode 6)
Hi, I'm Seto from Pediatric Surgery.
I'm Shindo, Shindo Minato.
Nice to meet you.
That's so cute. Did you make that hat for the baby?
This is the only thing I can do for her.
Every time the baby kicks my stomach,
I think she's suffering.
Is she really that uncomfortable inside my stomach.
That's why she's also sick.
What are you talking about?
That's not the case at all.
But I also had a miscarriage with my first baby.
I'm sorry...
My friends all gave birth to healthy babies.
But I can't.
I'm so useless and I feel sorry towards the baby.
I persevered with three years of fertility treatments.
And finally got pregnant.
But still...
With surgery,
the baby's lymphangioma would surely be healed.
She'll become healthy again.
She can surely wear the hat you made.
When the baby moves in your stomach, that means she's healthy.
She must want to see her mom sooner.
Let's all do our best for the surgery.
It's a difficult surgery, right?
Doctor, I want to ask you a favor.
It doesn't matter what happens to me.
Please save this baby.
Mrs. Mizuno.
This child is very important to me.
(Modern Surgery. EXIT Surgery Thoroughly Explained.)
What are those?
Dr. Takayama wants Shindo to remember all these by tomorrow.
No way.
He can't remember all that, right?
Doesn't he have high expectations of you as his assistant?
You have to do your best.
Yes.
- Can you handle it? - Yes.
"Surgery standard for the latest treatment in pediatric surgical illnesses."
"Fetal treatment. EXIT Surgery."
"Using the laryngoscope, confirm if the trachea is blocked...."
Is that you, Minato?
(Entrance past visiting hours)
Hey hey, you don't recognise me?
It would've been better...
if you were gone!
Minato.
I miss you, Minato.
You've grown up to be an outstanding man.
Iyo, I want to ask you something.
Is there any restaurant you would recommend for a dinner for two?
Why are you suddenly asking that?
Are you going with someone you like?
Yes, that's right.
- Who are you going with? - When are you going?
Tonight.
I was invited to dinner.
Isn't that a date then? Nice!
Shindo is dating someone.
I'm so frustrated!
- Who are you going with? - My dad.
My dad came to see me yesterday.
My dad said he has always wanted to see me.
What? It's your dad?
Dr. Shindo said...
that he's going for dinner with his dad tonight.
All right.
(Investigation Results)
(Behavioral Investigation. Shindo Ko, 65 years old.)
Are you really okay?
To have dinner with just your dad?
Yes. I booked a popular three-star Michelin restaurant.
Excuse me.
May I ask who you are?
I'm her husband, Mizuno Satoru.
Well, why don't you go and see Ms. Rika?
She'll be really happy to see you.
Actually, I'm against performing EXIT surgery.
We fought because of this.
We haven't really talked after that.
Why?
Why are you against performing EXIT surgery?
If we don't perform surgery, the baby won't be able to breathe.
And the baby might die.
I heard that if we perform surgery on my wife's current condition,
it will increase the burden on her heart and endanger her life.
How can I agree to such a dangerous surgery?
I can understand how Mr. Mizuno feels.
However, all surgeries have risks.
Since Ms. Rika really wants the surgery,
we should all do our best.
Yes. I want to save the baby inside Ms. Rika as well.
It's time. I have to go.
Dinner with your dad?
Yes. Please contact me immediately if there's any problem with Ms. Rika.
Do you have time right now?
Welcome.
I'm Shindo Minato who reserved a table. For two.
I reserved a table with a night view near the window.
Mr. Shindo, right? We've been waiting for you.
- This way, please. - Okay.
The other night,
I overheard your conversation.
My brother was also autistic.
You couldn't tell your girlfriend about this,
yet you told Dr. Seto.
How about you?
You already knew...
what the Vice Chief wanted to use Shindo for, right?
Did you forget how much Chief Shiga helped you?
Do you really need to go that far to eliminate Pediatric Surgery?
There's no other way.
I can only follow what the Vice Chief says.
I heard the other banks refused our request for funding.
If we follow the proposed reforms,
this hospital will be able to make a profit.
We've entered a new era.
One out of three people is an elderly person.
That means our hospital...
will join the New Nippon Medical Group?
That way, we can get a huge funding from them.
I want to protect this hospital no matter what.
Even so,
you can't watch the patient in front of you die.
You don't see what's most important.
What do you know?
Every time I wanted to ask for advice,
who's the one always prioritizing his work?
I'm sorry.
I don't want to fight with you.
Calm down and reconsider this.
Why did you suddenly ask me to come over?
I'm having dinner with my beloved son.
I know your motive.
Excuse me.
Sir, I'm very sorry, but we're closing.
Dad!
Dad.
Why didn't you come?
I was waiting for you.
Please wait for a moment.
Let go of me!
If I don't see you,
I can make a lot of money.
What do you mean?
I know your motive.
(Sits down at the usual spot and orders alcohol)
(Initial Investigation: Unemployed 65-year-old, heavily in debt)
Take this.
In return, please don't go near Minato again.
As long as I get the money, there's no use for you.
Haven't you always wanted to see me?
Don't you like me now because I've become a doctor?
Are you kidding me?! Why would I want to see you?
You destroyed my life!
I don't understand.
I don't understand what you're saying.
You jerk. Have you forgotten?
You should have saved Sota!
At that time, they saved you first.
That's why it was too late to treat Sota and he died!
Sota died because of you!
You're lying. Dr. Shiga told me...
that even though it was a shame, Brother died on the spot.
He said Brother didn't suffer and went to heaven.
You're lying!
Don't touch me!
It would've been better if you were gone.
Dr. Shiga.
My dad said that you saved me first. That's why Brother died.
But you told me...
that even though it was a shame, Brother died on the spot.
Which is the truth?
Please tell me the truth.
When you and Sota were sent to the hospital,
you both were still alive.
I didn't want to confuse you. So I didn't tell you. I'm sorry.
But Sota definitely didn't die because of you.
At that time, you had a higher chance of surviving.
That's why I saved you first.
If the situation were reversed, I would have saved Sota first.
No. Whatever the circumstances were, you should have...
persisted and saved Brother first.
If you had saved Brother instead of me,
everyone would be happy.
Minato!
I'm the one who should have gone to heaven!
Soon after Minato was born, his mom died from illness.
Since then, his dad had always refused to acknowledge him.
And the one who had always supported him...
was his older brother, Sota.
But that day,
when Sota was sent to the hospital,
it was already too late.
Why did you save such a fella? You should have saved Sota!
Hey, save Sota!
At that time, I already felt that Minato shouldn't live with his dad.
Dad!
But no matter how bad the parents are,
children still want to be loved by them.
Dad! Dad!
Minato started living alone in the orphanage.
Brother...
Where's Brother?
When is he coming back?
Your brother...
is in a place called heaven.
Heaven?
Like this. Place your hand in front of your chest.
There's a door there that goes to heaven.
When you feel sad and lonely,
you can knock on that door anytime.
Your brother can surely hear what you want to say.
To Minato,
the pain from the loss of his brother...
is something that won't ever go away in his entire life.
But I believe...
that it's precisely because Minato knows how painful it is...
to lose someone important,
that he can surely become an outstanding doctor.
Minato.
Be a doctor in the future.
Minato, you're not stupid.
You're incredible.
Sorry.
You both were still alive.
Sota died because of you!
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry... I'm sorry...
I'm sorry.... I'm sorry...
Hey, where's Shindo?
I haven't seen him since morning.
Is he absent without leave? Are you kidding me?
Never mind. Maybe he got lost.
Right.
But that's...
Yes?
What?
- Ultrasound. - Yes.
- Saturation 90. - Oxygen mask.
- Yes. - What's the matter?
She's suddenly in pain.
The baby... the baby...
Ms. Rika.
- Resuscitator. - Yes.
- Prepare to intubate. - Ms. Rika.
It's due to angina pectoris.
The symptoms temporarily stabilized after injection of vasodilator.
But she hasn't regained consciousness yet.
We can't predict her condition.
Because of what happened, the baby is suffering from vasoconstriction.
If we don't perform EXIT surgery immediately and take the baby out,
we wouldn't be able to save the baby.
We can't perform surgery.
If we perform surgery in her current condition,
the patient's heart would not be able to take it.
She would be in danger.
Then what about the baby?
What will happen to the baby?
If we don't perform surgery now, the baby would die inside the womb.
If Ms. Rika finds out about this after she wakes up...
Even so, we still can't perform EXIT surgery.
What if the mother dies?
That would be a big problem.
In the past 20 years,
there has been no precedent of the mother dying in our hospital.
That's why we've always prioritized the mother.
The same goes in this case.
There are risks indeed.
However, there might also be a chance to save her.
Should we ask the opinion of the patient's family?
I'll discuss the situation with him.
Don't say anything unnecessary.
If we cut the tracheal tube in a situation when we cannot intubate,
surgery time would lengthen.
It will take a toll on the mother's body.
That might endanger her life.
If the surgical risk is that high, then never mind.
Please prioritize my wife.
I understand.
Can we really proceed this way?
Ms. Rika said that compared to her own life,
she wants us to prioritize the baby.
But she's unconscious now.
Her family is the one who will make the final decision.
Since her husband doesn't want us to perform EXIT surgery,
we can't do anything about it.
Your call is being transferred to the voice mailbox.
You're listening, right? Come on, answer your phone.
As a fellow surgical assistant, I'm informing you this.
Ms. Rika had angina pectoris.
I want to discuss something with you.
I'll wait for you at the office. You have to come.
(Pediatric Surgery)
Look at this.
I can't give any advice.
I can't become a doctor anymore.
I'm here to tell you this.
Dr. Shindo.
I've always believed...
that my brother also hoped that all kids can grow up to become adults.
However, maybe that's not what my brother wanted.
My brother always helped me.
But when he needed help the most,
I was in his way.
That's not the case at all.
It is.
My brother is so pitiful.
While I was receiving treatment,
he must have felt terrified.
He must have been in pain.
No matter how much I pound my chest,
I can't hear my brother's voice.
I don't know what to do anymore.
I can't fully understand...
your regrets and sorrows.
But Chief Shiga said...
it's precisely because Minato knows how painful it is...
to lose someone important,
that he can surely become an outstanding doctor.
That day, it's precisely because you survived,
that you can do some things now.
I understand...
how Mr. Mizuno wants to prioritize his wife's life.
I also understand...
how Ms. Rika wants to prioritize her baby over her own life.
That's why...
if possible, I want to save both of them.
I can't forget what she said.
This child is very important to me.
No matter what happens,
I want to save Ms. Rika's baby.
So...
I hope you can help me.
I'll wait for you in the hospital tomorrow.
I won't change my mind no matter what you say.
If we don't perform EXIT surgery,
my wife would be saved.
It's natural to save the person that can be saved.
I can't bear it if my wife leaves me.
I can't imagine...
how I'd live if my wife is not with me.
Minato, be a doctor in the future.
Brother!
Wake up!
Brother!
The one being left behind will suffer in pain.
I understand that.
I understand how you feel.
However, it's the same for Ms. Rika.
When she wakes up and finds out that the baby is not here anymore,
she will suffer in pain.
No matter how much she cries, that pain won't go away.
The emptiness won't go away.
She'll always feel the pain.
Where's the baby?
Why did this happen? I'm sorry...
I'm sorry.
(How to self-inject for home fertility treatment)
We don't need to go this far.
I don't want to just give up.
Sorry. I'm too willful.
But I really want to become a mom no matter what.
I'm home.
Are you pregnant?
It's a girl, huh.
I hope we can have a smooth delivery this time.
You're already working so hard.
You'll surely be able to give birth to a healthy baby.
I thought of a nice name.
What is it?
It means the fruit of our love.
How about naming her "Manami"?
That's a little embarrassing. It's too direct.
Is that so? I think it's nice though.
She moved.
Our baby is inside.
If possible,
I also want to save the baby.
However,
I really don't know what I should do.
I want to save both of them.
My brother left me alone and went to heaven.
Even now, I'm still so sad.
I'm still so lonely.
I don't want anyone else to feel this pain.
Whether it's you or Ms. Rika,
I don't want you to feel this kind of pain.
Soon...
Soon, Ms. Rika would become a mom.
Now, the only one who can make Ms. Rika a mom...
is you.
You mean Mr. Mizuno agreed to perform the surgery?
He understands the risks to the mother's life,
but he still wants us to save the baby.
Half.
If we can reduce blood loss during surgery by half,
we can reduce the toll on the mother's body.
That way, both of them can be saved.
Idiot. That's impossible.
It's possible.
Before cutting the uterus, there might be a way to reduce bleeding
by stapling the surrounding area.
This is purely theoretical.
Indeed. If we implement hemostatic procedures before the C-section,
there's a possibility that bleeding will be reduced.
Since both the patient and her family agree to perform the surgery,
we should try this.
Dr. Takayama, are you serious?
Since there's a possibility to save them both,
we should prioritize what the patient and her family want.
However, we need to complete the entire surgery in 15 minutes.
We will cease the surgery if there's any danger...
to the mother's life.
That is my condition.
Okay.
Seto, Shindo, prepare yourselves.
Yes.
We will now perform EXIT surgery.
- Scalpel. - Yes.
- Tweezers, gauze. - Yes.
(Operating Room)
I'm breaking the sac.
- I'm taking the baby out. - Yes.
- Inject artificial amniotic fluid. - Yes.
Blood oxygen saturation sensor connected.
- Tracheal tube, please. - Yes.
- Laryngoscope. - Yes.
- Shindo, perform drainage. - Yes.
The swelling in the neck is quite serious.
It's because of internal hemorrhage.
Because of the surgery, there's intralymphatic hemorrhage.
- Intubate. - Thracheal tube, please.
Yes.
I can't see the glottis.
- Tilt it a little backwards. - Yes.
Five minutes left.
It's hard to intubate.
This is bad. The mother is bleeding too much.
Cut the tracheal tube.
- Scalpel. - Yes.
- Shindo, open it. - Yes.
Extend the lymphangioma to the front part of the trachea.
We can't cut it under these circumstances.
There's too much bleeding. The mother won't be able to handle it.
Please wait. There should be another way.
There's intralymphatic hemorrhage.
In this case, we're not sure where to cut the tracheal tube.
Ultrasound. Please perform an ultrasound.
Before the baby cries, the trachea is full of amniotic fluid.
We can find the position if we perform an ultrasound.
- Prepare to perform an ultrasound. - Yes.
Less than three minutes left.
Blood pressure dropped to 60. It's critical.
There's no other way.
Let's give up on the baby.
Wait. Please wait a little more.
Do you want to let both of them die?
- Please stop. - Yes.
In the second and third tracheal cartilage.
Cut it there and the baby can be saved.
- Alright, we'll cut it. Scalpel. - Yes.
- Kelly. - Yes.
- Cannula, please. - Yes.
The airway is open.
- There's no time. Hurry. - Yes.
- I'm cutting the cord. Pean. - Yes.
- Pean. - Yes.
- Cooper. - Yes.
I'm cutting.
How's the baby?
It's a healthy baby girl.
Look.
She's your mom.
I can finally meet you.
Rika.
I'm sorry...
I...
Let her wear this.
(Manami)
You have to take good care of her.
You named her.
Rika.
Thank you for giving birth to our child.
(Manami)
You taught me another thing again.
No matter how hard you work,
there are still lives you cannot save.
But...
no matter how much you hate your helplessness,
you must never give up on your desire to save patients.
Because you stayed strong in that desire,
Manami is able to meet her parents.
No matter what other people say,
you're an outstanding doctor.
Minato, be a doctor in the future.
Minato.
Let's eat this together?
I understood when I saw Manami.
I understood why I didn't go to heaven.
It's to save children.
It's because my kind-hearted brother...
really wanted me to become a doctor.
He wanted me to save children.
Minato.
So I won't say those things again.
Thank you for saving me.
I want to be an outstanding doctor.
My brother and I want children to grow up and become adults.
So from now on,
please always watch over me.
I will, Minato.
I'm very much looking forward to your growth.
Yes.
You're really willing to fund us, right?
Of course.
Our group will do our best to support you.
So can you please give me an answer?
President.
This is your last chance to protect the hospital.
I'm counting on you.
Sure.
(1 new message from: Togo Michi)
(Let's break up.)
There's no problem. You are doing very well.
Thank you, Dr. Minato.
You're welcome.
Can I go play at the Play Room later?
- Of course. - That's great!
What are you going to play?
(Shiga Akira)
(Patient Name: Shiga Akira.)
(Diagnosis: Stage Four Stomach Cancer. Has metastasized to liver and lungs.)
The ovary?
If it's malignant, we have to remove the ovary.
You can reconsider our marriage.
Nanako!
They both love each other. Why must they break up?
This is my attending physician, Dr. Handsome.
My name is not Dr. Handsome. My name is Shindo Minato.
Proposal?
Just because she's sick, she can't love anyone?
If we don't handle this, it might endanger her life.
If you feel miserable, then let me heal you.