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Resident Playbook

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Episode 5

What department is your boyfriend in?

- You promised to tell us. - Well...

Should I tell you an interesting story?

You're curious, right?

It's the story of my first delivery.

You tell that story at every team dinner.

Give it a rest, Twenty Questions.

That's rich coming from you, Screaming Devil!

Please tell me, Professor. I'm really curious.

I was a first-year, and it was the third week of September.

- It was a Sunday, right? - Yeah.

All the professors had gone to a conference in Busan.

Then a perfectly-fine patient suddenly went into labor.

And I was the only one there who could deliver the baby.

When I called the professor, I was told, "Prepare promptly!"

and to deliver it well.

Gosh, you could already see the baby's head.

Oh, no. Really?

Hey, who was the one who called Pediatrics because the baby wasn't breathing?

If I hadn't called them and performed NRP,

you wouldn't be here.

A baby less than 30 weeks old and barely weighing 2 pounds...

was trying to pop out.

I heard you have to be careful with their heads if they're too premature.

- Did you perform an episiotomy? - I did!

Just as I was picking up the episiotomy scissors...

Uhm Jae-il!

"CHEER UP" by TWICE!

Correct.

I didn't hear anything. How could he get it so quickly?

Everyone,

I'm a former idol.

Okay, next question.

Uhm Jae-il!

"Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard's Wife" by LE SSERAFIM.

He really got it right!

- He really got it. - Next question, please!

Gi-dong, just hear me out.

No, listen.

Why didn't you answer your phone?

Me?

I'm working, so of course I can't answer the phone.

But you don't even work.

- She's drunk, isn't she? - Let's talk tomorrow.

You want to break up?

Hey, fine. Let's break up.

That's what I've been wanting to say.

I think she just got dumped too.

You wanted to break up first, so don't call me...

Hello?

Hey.

Pick up, Hong Gi-dong.

If you don't pick up, we're done.

Your call could not be connected. After the tone, please...

Dried pollack.

Is the dried pollack out now?

It really didn't work out.

Excuse me.

Excuse me, I'm...

I'm sorry, but...

Could we...?

If you don't mind, could we sit...?

No, you can't sit with me.

I'm having a get-together with my colleagues.

And I already have someone I like.

Good night then.

No, I...

That's not what I meant.

That's our dried pollack.

That's ours.

Weren't you in the Yulje OB-GYN get-together?

That get-together...

just ended.

Oh Yi-young.

I'm sorry.

Resident Playbook

Joo-young!

Hurry up!

She's going to be the death of me!

Why put on sunscreen when you'll be stuck in the hospital?

I know, right?

Do you even remember how you got home last night?

Just how much alcohol did you drink?

Joo-young, I think my body has gotten weak lately.

I only had a few glasses, and I got tipsy right away.

Did you make any mistakes while drinking?

You said you were with your colleagues.

Of course not. How old do you think I am?

What's wrong?

What's with that expression?

Hey!

Cheers!

I heard our juniors gave us new nicknames.

No. We didn't.

Come on. We know you guys have names for us.

What are they?

There really aren't any.

I swear.

No.

No. Nothing happened.

Nothing happened at all.

No.

Are you sure?

You didn't start blabbering and blast people with harsh truths, right?

What?

What?

It's okay. I'm just really curious.

What were they again?

Legends?

Our heroes?

Stop being so boring.

We aren't that old-fashioned.

What are they?

Don't.

Don't, don't, don't.

Twenty Questions.

What's that?

You suffocate us to death with never-ending questions...

whenever you open your mouth.

That's hilarious.

Kids these days come up with the best nicknames.

The Screaming Devil.

It means you're a devil who screams all the time.

Clever, right?

That's interesting.

That's very interesting.

You're Malig...

That hurts!

Gosh. You look so innocent, but your slaps really hurt.

- Should we order some dried pollack too? - Sure! I'm down!

Let's do it!

You did do something.

You messed up.

I had a bad feeling when you said you had a team dinner.

What did I say about drinking?

Answer me.

You said to watch my mouth.

Yes, exactly. Did you watch your mouth or not?

Gosh. You're impossible.

I don't know who said such nonsense...

about your sibling being your best friend in life.

I'll bet they were an only child.

At least you can end friendships. You can't even throw your sibling away.

I think I'll be late anyway. Should I just not go?

Shut your trap.

Jongno Yulje Medical Center

Good morning.

My gosh, seriously!

Did you get home safely?

Yes, I did.

Hello.

Hello.

It looked like you drank a lot last night. Are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

Kids these days seem to know how to have fun without feeling awkward.

Even with professors around, they speak their minds.

Right, Professor?

Weren't you shocked yesterday?

That's why...

it was fun.

That's what get-togethers are all about.

- By the way, Yi-young. - Yes?

The data on the pre-eclampsia patient seemed to be a bit lacking.

How about compiling about 20 more cases?

Sounds good. Right?

Yes, ma'am.

She's acting so nonchalant.

I just can't figure her out.

Isn't that even more annoying?

No, I actually like it.

Have a good day.

How dare she?

OB-GYN Ultrasound Registration Information

Ma'am, just a moment. She'll be here soon.

Is something wrong?

No, everything will be okay.

It'll be fine.

What? What's going on?

Doctor, she's 12 weeks pregnant.

But I think I see...

an ovarian tumor on the ultrasound.

What?

Ma'am, I'm just going to take a look at something.

Okay.

Is this what you're referring to?

Yes, that.

This...

stool?

Excuse me?

And this is...

a rather sizable piece of stool.

I'm sorry.

Ma'am, have you been struggling to go to the bathroom lately?

Yes, I've always had constipation issues.

But recently it's gotten worse.

I was going to mention it during my appointment later.

I'll prescribe you some medication that's safe to take during pregnancy.

Thank you.

I didn't know ultrasounds were this detailed though.

Yes, I'll see you later.

Okay.

Ultrasound Room 15

Dr. Uhm, did you seriously call me here during my busy day,

just to look at some stool?

I'm sorry.

It looked just like an ovarian teratoma from textbooks.

And you're saying I missed it?

No, that's not what I meant.

Then what? You're saying a tumor this big suddenly appeared out of nowhere?

Don't you think it's strange...

to believe you could see a tumor in the first place?

Right.

I'm sorry.

I doubted it too, but I just wanted to make sure...

I have a lot of patients today.

Do you know how much they'll complain if the wait time increases?

Doctor, I'll teach him right.

I was supervising him,

but I had to stop by the delivery room for a minute.

I'm sorry.

Dr. Uhm, there's a patient waiting inside. Go on in.

Can he go?

Go.

Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

Mom, when can I meet my younger sibling?

Just three more nights to go.

Ma'am, take deep breaths.

We're almost there.

Deeper. Take deeper breaths.

About Ms. Jin Gyeong-hye, who has cervical cancer...

We need to perform a hysterectomy during the C-section,

so I've scheduled surgery for next Thursday.

Please check if Professor Ryu Jae-hui is available.

Yes, ma'am.

And tell him we'll get the consent form.

Yes, ma'am.

By the way, Professor, don't you have the triplet delivery today?

Yeah, we're doing a C-section since the first baby's in breech.

The patient has low platelets, so we're doing general anesthesia.

I'm worried about excessive bleeding.

Right, did Nam-kyung book three incubators?

Sorry.

Don't you need to go?

- Pardon? - It's time for GYN rounds.

Right. I should get going then.

Oh, dear.

It's a recurrence.

Yes. According to the chart, she was fine for three years.

But her follow-up CA-125 came back around 123.

And the APCT and chest CT show signs of recurrence.

I see.

What should we do?

Well...

- I'll explain it to her. - Okay.

What's my schedule for today?

You have a myoma surgery at 5 p.m.

The patient is on aspirin due to a history of stroke.

I've arranged a neurology consult.

I've requested a cardiology consult for her arrhythmia,

and ordered an operative risk scan.

You're perfect, Doctor...

- Kim Sa-bi. - Right, Dr. Kim Sa-bi.

Sorry.

But Dr. Kim.

There must be about 50 fibroids in this surgery.

50?

Yes.

Then it'll take about three or four hours.

Yeah, that's right.

But to reduce the chance of fibroid recurrence,

it's best to remove as many visible ones as possible.

I see.

People who like OB tend to find GYN a bit...

tedious, right?

Right. We do the same thing for hours.

There aren't many...

dramatic events either.

Yes, it can be a bit boring when compared to obstetrics.

- What? - That's not what I meant...

"Boring"?

But you know what?

That's a good thing.

Look.

You've already adapted and gotten used to it.

You're doing an excellent job.

Really?

Absolutely.

So I'm counting on you for the surgery later.

Keep up the good work.

Hey.

What's on the menu?

I'm coming right now.

He's not here yet?

He's on his way now.

How old is he?

No, I'll pass. Sorry.

He's your brother's friend? Then he must be a lawyer too.

No, it's okay. I said I'll do it.

Okay. Send me his number.

Thanks.

Going on another blind date?

Mind your own business.

Didn't you say you had one last month too?

We broke up then.

- And now? - Now we're totally done.

- You'll totally get back together again. - Not at all.

This time, it's for real.

You've dated for seven years?

And broke up about 70 times.

That's being a bit dramatic.

I'd say about 50 times.

Where is Jae-il? I'm hungry.

I'm here! Here's your hot and fresh tteokbokki!

What great choices. Great combinations. Who made the order?

- You did, didn't you? - Yes.

Are you praising yourself? These were already in combo sets.

Ordering combo sets was still a good idea.

All right. You can have them all, Sa-bi.

- Awesome. - Where are the chicken feet?

Right.

Here you go.

Nam-kyung, you're going to wear a hole into your phone!

You can't reach your boyfriend?

They're on a break.

Permanently.

- Permanently for this month only. - Hey.

I can never tell if they're together or not.

Whenever I ask, she always says they broke up.

This one's not spicy.

One original and one mild.

You ordered them. You don't even know what you ordered.

Why is she so aggressive? Because they broke up?

- They're on a break. - Permanently.

Permanently for this month only.

Hey!

Nam-kyung, your phone.

What now, Mom?

Why are you asking an OB-GYN about Auntie's leg numbness?

I don't know.

I mean, how would I know that?

Mom, I need to go into surgery. Bye.

- Was that your mom? - Yeah.

She always calls when someone's unwell.

She calls about my grandma's indigestion,

or my aunt's cough.

As if I'd know.

Don't take it out on us.

She always asks, "Have you eaten? Are you sleeping well?"

"Why can't you sleep? Are you cold or hot?"

Gosh.

Isn't your mom like that too?

My mom doesn't call me.

Is being indifferent hereditary?

- You take after your mom, don't you? - Yeah.

My mom was beautiful.

My mom doesn't seem to care much either.

She's probably just busy. I heard she's a professor.

- How did you know? - Professor Jo mentioned it.

She's at Bumyeong University Hospital.

That's my dad.

My mom recently moved to Samho University Hospital.

Are they both doctors?

My brother too.

A family of doctors.

Yes?

What's his problem?

Okay. I'll be there.

You're done eating?

He failed today too.

The intern keeps failing, so the patients are upset.

I'm upset too.

Still, please don't be too hard on him.

- Is it ABGA again? - Yes.

And...

Tapping too.

Draining excess fluid from the abdominal cavity with a needle

I poked her right wrist several times, so it'll hurt a bit.

Darn it.

I'm sorry.

She'll make sure to do it without any pain.

Really?

No.

This will hurt a bit.

It's normally a bit painful.

Gosh. Okay.

I couldn't see the veins in her wrist at all.

Be quiet.

I've never done this before.

I read that you should touch the dorsalis pedis artery with one hand,

and...

Seriously.

I still have a lot of patients left.

I'm already behind on my work, so I need to be quick and go.

I'm sorry.

If there's something else to work on, should I help with that?

Forget it. Just stay still. That's how you can help.

Then maybe I could adjust the bed...

Just shut up and get lost.

Dr. Oh.

I know.

It's just that...

I'm so busy.

I was in a hurry and said it by accident.

Even still, "get lost"? In front of a patient, no less?

I'm sorry.

But...

I did make a mistake,

but he deserved to be scolded too.

He said he couldn't do it. The least he could've done was keep quiet.

He was unable to do it, so he was blabbering out of embarrassment.

And I never said not to scold him.

But if you're going to do it, do it in private.

I was too upset at the time to think about that.

Thanks to you, no one will want to be treated by Dr. Tak.

I'll bet the word's already spread all over the GYN ward.

He's just an intern, okay?

He hasn't been here for even three months.

I'm sorry.

Can't you control your anger?

Do you have to lash out to feel better?

- Yes. - Hey!

I mean, no. I'll work on it, sir.

You didn't press it.

Right.

You must be very tired.

I raised my voice a bit earlier.

I'm sorry. Are you upset?

It's nothing to be upset about.

And you don't need to apologize either.

I deserved to be scolded.

I apologized to the intern too.

Good. Well done.

Surprisingly, at times, I notice you actually have common sense.

It's already past midnight.

Saturday, May 20

It really is past midnight.

What is it? Are you Snow White?

Or was it Cinderella?

It's not your first time coming home late, so why are you so surprised?

Today is my birthday.

May 20. It sounds like "Oh Yi-young."

I guess some people do...

actually name their kids that way.

I mean, happy birthday.

We live in the same home, but you don't even know my birthday.

I'm sorry. I'm not good at remembering people's birthdays.

But since it's yours,

I'll buy you anything you want. Just say the word.

- Really? - Yes.

Then instead of a gift,

can you grant me one wish?

Well, let me hear it first.

Just do it, will you?

Okay, I'll do it.

Until we arrive home...

So until we reach the 14th floor,

just say okay to everything I say.

What are you doing? Get in.

- Can you buy me dinner? - Okay.

Frozen pork belly?

We already planned to eat with our siblings next weekend.

I'll pay for it then.

Darn it.

Can we watch a movie?

Okay.

I'll have Netflix and beer ready on Friday night,

so come out to the livingroom.

Nine.

Ten.

Eleven.

Can I like you?

Okay.

If you want things to get awkward between us,

then go ahead.

Go a little bit later today. We have something to do.

Blow it out.

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday.

Isn't it too early for a birthday party?

Who knows what time you two will come home?

At least have some seaweed soup on your birthday.

Did you take a picture? We should send it to your father.

You're right.

Hey, smile.

How pretty!

Time to score some points with Dad.

I'll tell him I prepared Yi-young's birthday meal in their stead.

You didn't make this. Seung-won did.

Yi-young, how did you know?

Because it tastes good. It's seasoned perfectly.

Hi, did you see the photo?

- He says happy birthday. - Thanks.

She's just like Mom, so she loves a lot of meat in her soup.

Seung-won did a terrific job.

Are you doing well, sir? I'm taking good care of your daughters.

Yeah. Is work going well?

Mr. Cheol-min isn't your friend anymore. He's your boss. Learn well from him.

Stop apologizing so much.

Yi-young finally got her act together thanks to your bankruptcy.

Okay. We'll visit Busan sometime.

Hold on.

Hey. Darn it.

Hey.

Hi.

What?

I see.

Yeah. Okay.

Bye.

Gosh.

Thank you for the meal.

- Are you done already? - Yeah.

I'm heading out now.

Be safe.

Don't you have any gifts for me?

Right, your gift.

I didn't know what you'd like.

- So I just sent you some money. - That's not true.

You know best what I like.

Thank you, Seung-won.

As a married couple, that's our gift to you.

1st-Year Resident Lounge OB-GYN

Hey, Yi-young. Happy birthday.

Happy birthday. The messenger app reminded me.

You should've told us. Happy birthday.

Uhm Jae-il has sent you a gift

Hey, I didn't have time to buy a gift. Let's have a proper party next time.

Pyo Nam-kyung has sent you a gift

Happy birthday.

That's the most popular scent.

Kim Sa-bi has sent you a gift

Happy birthday, Yi-young.

I don't really know yet what you like.

Happy birthday.

They're so in sync in times like these.

Right? It is, isn't it?

Well...

It's a girl, isn't it?

Both my pregnancy dream and the shape of my belly say it's a girl.

The legs are crossed, so it's a bit unclear.

But it looks like a boy.

No way. That can't be right.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Doctor.

I'm going through all this at 44,

just to have a daughter.

Please check again.

It's definitely a boy. I'm very good at identifying the gender.

Are you sure you weren't mistaken?

The way it kicks feels completely different than theirs did.

I'm certain though.

Then ma'am, let me check one last time to be sure.

- Okay. - Okay.

Doctor?

Again?

Yes, just to confirm.

Ma'am.

It's a boy.

Right? I was right.

Wait. It's really not a girl?

No. Just as he said, it's really a boy.

Goodness. How will I handle four boys?

What am I going to do? For crying out loud.

It might be tough raising them,

but having many brothers could be fun and nice.

I agree.

And being the youngest, he'll probably be very cute like me.

Forget it!

Well, at least the baby is healthy.

You did very well.

She had such high expectations, so I wanted to be sure.

Yeah, you're good at determining genders now.

Yes, I really have the hang of it now!

I know.

Hey, congratulations. I hope I won't see you again today.

I'll get going then.

Okay. Thank you!

Mom!

Turn on the WiFi!

Hurry!

They're streaming the game right now!

Based on what we saw in the imaging, the cancer fortunately hasn't spread much.

- The surgery shouldn't take too long. - Hurry!

- Right now! - Hold on.

Once we get the tissue analysis results after surgery,

we'll tell you what type of cancer it is, and its exact stage.

- Hurry! - Just hold still for a minute.

You'll need to walk often to prevent intestinal adhesions post-surgery.

- Mom! - Blood clots can form easily in the legs,

- so just wiggling your feet in bed... - Come on!

...would be very helpful.

Fine!

There you go, okay?

Nice.

Doctor.

Of course the surgery itself is important.

But I heard some people who undergo general anesthesia never wake up and die.

My uncle's friend's brother said he saw it happen.

Well...

We can't say there's absolutely no possibility of that.

But that's why we do so many tests before surgery.

- And everything checked out fine. - I see.

Maybe it's because my husband isn't in Korea,

so I'm feeling anxious,

but I've been having bad dreams lately.

My mind has been running wild.

- I see. - Do your patients all wake up...

after their surgeries?

Yes, we usually call out their names when the surgery is over.

And they all wake up just fine.

Really?

Then please call out my name loudly.

"Na Se-jin!"

Like this.

If I still don't wake up, please say, "Ko Min-jun."

- Okay. - You have to.

You have to say it loudly.

I understand.

Ko Min-jun.

How many times do I need to tell you, we aren't the only ones here?

Turn the sound off.

Hey.

Fine!

I'm sorry for always troubling you.

It's fine. Please don't apologize.

We can't even be sick in peace since we're moms.

So please don't apologize for such things.

Thank you.

I'm sorry.

He's still young and immature.

We're the same age.

We're both ten.

My goodness, I see.

Gosh, you seemed so mature,

I thought you were older.

Hello.

- I've explained everything. - Okay.

I'll make sure surgery goes well.

I'll see you later in the OR.

Hello, Ms. Ha Jong-im. How are you feeling?

So-so.

Doctor, am I...

getting the chemo?

Well...

Your white blood cell count hasn't increased yet, so not right away.

Really?

Then she has to stay in the hospital longer?

For how many days?

First we'll give you some immune-boosting injections.

Then we'll do another blood test tomorrow.

Okay.

You had four surgeries in ten years,

and multiple rounds of chemo and radiation therapy,

so it must've taken a toll on your body.

Also, a lot happened during your last round of treatments,

so it's taking some time for it to recover.

We almost couldn't do the chemo then, but we did.

I'm sure it'll go well this time too.

Don't worry.

My surgery will go well, and you'll get chemo too.

Then we'll both be discharged in good health.

I usually have good feelings about these things.

I see. Thank you.

All right, then.

- Excuse me, Doctor. - Yes?

Is Dr. Ki Eun-mi around by any chance?

She went into surgery.

I see.

I'm sorry,

but could I ask you for a favor?

Of course Dr. Ki would do this.

Why isn't your friend eating?

He still needs his mom to feed him.

As if he's still a kid.

You are kids. You're ten.

Some ten-year-olds are more mature.

Who's that?

My patient's daughter. Her mom asked me to eat with her.

I see.

Gosh, these rotten ads.

Just text him first.

What?

Text him first if you're going to wait like this.

No, I'm not.

I'm not waiting for him. What are you talking about?

Do you want some water?

Sure.

1st-Year Oh Yi-young

You scared me! I thought it was the delivery room.

Sure, let's say that's what you thought.

Lee Attending Doctor: Kim Sa-bi

Excuse me, I'm coming in.

I'm here to get Ms. Lee Ok-sun's consent for her surgery.

Could you draw the curtain?

Sure.

You're scheduled for uterine prolapse surgery tomorrow.

Good grief. Why are you so loud?

Mom, please.

Everyone in this room is going to find out.

About what?

You know, about my uterus.

I told you it's nothing to be embarrassed about.

You don't know what you're talking about.

They pretend they don't care, but deep down, they do.

How utterly embarrassing.

Mom, you've already been admitted for surgery.

We can't cancel it now.

Right, Doctor?

That's not exactly true.

It'd be best to do it, though.

How much longer am I even going to live?

Why bother with such surgery at my age?

Come on. They said it's a simple procedure.

Why would you want to live in discomfort and pain?

She's right. This isn't major surgery.

We'll just pull up the part of the uterus that's dropped...

Goodness! Can you please be quiet?

I said they can hear everything!

We'll just check that everything's secure post-surgery,

and you'll be discharged right away.

I'd rather not have it done though.

It's not like I'm dying, so why are you making such a fuss?

Mom!

Laparoscopic Vaginal Hysterectomy Consent Form

About Ms. Lee Ok-sun...

Prolapse. She's...

- She's the patient from Busan. - Yes.

I explained everything from the procedure to the consent form.

Okay. Good job.

But she doesn't want the surgery.

What?

She didn't sign the consent form.

I think she was forced by her daughter to come here.

Really? But...

She came all the way to Seoul and had the tests.

Right.

Her WBC and CRP levels are normal,

but she has vaginal discharge and a severe foul odor.

Then she needs the surgery.

Why? Why won't she do it?

She's ashamed about the illness,

and doesn't want others to find out about it.

Oh, dear.

There's no such thing as an embarrassing illness.

Right?

In that case...

How about you,

Sa-rang...?

It's Sa-bi!

Right.

How about our lovely Sa-bi...?

I'll ask if she'd like to sign a voluntary discharge form.

No.

I think it'd be better if she had the surgery.

But we can't force her.

Right.

So please ask her one more time.

Sorry?

But I already explained it twice in really thorough and detailed terms.

I know, but...

In Korea, people believe in the rule of three.

Rock, paper, scissors.

High, middle, low.

- "Three Meals a Day." - What?

Gosh, "Three Meals a Day."

Just once more. Let's ask her one more time.

Okay.

I'm counting on you.

You can do it.

- I can do it. - Yeah. Third time's the charm.

Good.

We can do it.

Yeah, the three of us.

Doctor.

Doctor?

Doctor.

Do you know when his mom will be done with surgery?

What's her name?

What's your mom's name?

Na Se-jin.

It's Na Se-jin.

Ms. Na Se-jin.

Just a minute.

Ms. Na, you're all done with surgery.

- Let's take her to the recovery room. - Okay.

Submit her specimen on your way back,

and prescribe the medications used during surgery.

Yes, Doctor.

Ms. Na.

Ms. Na.

Ma'am, don't move! You'll fall!

- Ma'am, please don't move! - No!

Ma'am!

Ma'am, this is the OR.

Yes, you're awake. You're alive.

This isn't the afterlife. You're still in the real world.

You're alive!

I'm sorry. She's okay now.

It's okay. This is nothing new.

I was wondering why it was so quiet today.

You're Oh Yi-young after all, right?

Gosh, Oh Yi-young.

- Yi-young! Can you do me a favor? - No.

- Can you just deliver this for me? - Do it yourself.

I need to go to the ED. My transferred patient is here.

- Just ask them to pick it up at the ED. - Just leave this in Dr. Ku's office!

She always pretends to be cold, but still helps in the end.

Right!

4th-Year Resident Lounge OB-GYN

Doctor, it's Oh Yi-young.

I brought the medical certificate.

Do-won, did you check on Ms. Park Seol-a?

Yes, ma'am.

She said her blood pressure was 140 over 90 at home.

So we retook it, and it came out normal at 118 over 78.

I didn't suspect pre-eclampsia, so I sent her home.

Well done.

Why hasn't Eun-mi updated me on Ms. So A-jeong?

One moment, please.

We're using oxytocin.

On the last pelvic exam, the cervix was fingertip soft.

Contractions are steady at three-minute intervals.

I'll tell Dr. Ki to notify you right away.

I'm sorry.

And what's Da-hye up to?

None of the discharged patients in the ward had their stitches removed.

I'll check on it. I'm sorry.

Professor Seo's patients are taken care of. Why aren't mine?

What's wrong with you all?

During morning rounds, Dr. Seo personally...

did them herself.

She did?

Gosh.

How diligent of her.

Anyway, check the ward. It's a total mess.

Yes, ma'am. I'm sorry.

Right. My surgery at 4 p.m.

I want you to be there.

Don't only assist Jung-min.

I want to operate with the chief too, not just the first-years.

I'll be there, Professor.

That's a promise.

Gosh, does she think you have nothing better to do?

Aren't you here to ask me for a favor too?

Me? No, I came here to compliment you.

I saw the documents you sent for the paper.

Research on mothers who received progesterone treatment.

I like that.

Thank you.

So I was thinking...

You may as well compile the results too since you have all the data.

Would the workload be too much then?

No, I'll do that too.

Okay. I think that'd be more efficient.

Right.

- I need to go to the ward. - Okay. Go ahead.

Yes?

Okay.

I'll check and let you know.

It's okay.

Your cervical length is maintaining well at 2 cm.

Really?

Thank goodness.

My stomach hurt about an hour ago.

Oh, dear. Really?

Don't worry. Everything is fine.

Does this mean I can return to the ward?

Yes.

By the way, did your stomach hurt a lot?

It hurt about once or twice during that hour.

And...

it felt like my insides were sinking.

I examined you thoroughly, so I think you should be fine to go.

But maybe we should check one last time.

Why? Is something wrong? Is it bad?

No. It's nothing like that.

But it's just to check.

It's better to be safe than sorry.

I'll call her this time.

Okay. Sure, go ahead.

Ma'am, your cervical length is 2 cm.

Right? It's 2 cm?

That's what I got too.

Does that mean I'm okay?

Gosh, I was worried for nothing.

At this stage of pregnancy,

you can sometimes experience false contractions that come and go.

Don't worry too much and try to relax.

Okay, thank you.

Thank you, Doctor.

You're welcome.

Ma'am, you did very well.

Thank you.

I'm going to nap for just three minutes.

Okay.

By the way, just like I learned, I didn't insert the probe too deeply...

and applied less pressure, and that gave the exact cervical length.

Yes, you were accurate.

Yes, I was.

Right, the consent form.

I didn't get the consent form. Darn it!

Have a good day!

It's a real relief.

There were no visible signs of spread, and the surgery went well.

Really?

That's such good news. You must be relieved.

Of course we'll have to look at the biopsy results to know for sure.

But based on the ovarian mass as of now,

I think it might be related to clear cell carcinoma.

But this type of cancer...

is particularly prone to developing embolisms.

What's an embolism?

It's when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel.

If it blocks a vessel to the lungs or heart,

it can be extremely dangerous.

Embolisms are really dangerous.

A lot of people who were on chemo like me died because of that.

It happens out of nowhere.

Really?

For now, make sure to exercise well.

Let me know right away if you experience any difficulty breathing.

- Okay. - Okay.

And Ms. Ha.

Your immune levels have improved significantly.

We can proceed with chemo.

Goodness. Am I getting chemo then?

Really, Doctor?

Yes.

I'm so happy for you.

I felt bad that I was the only one who got surgery.

I was worried I wouldn't be able to get chemo,

so I tossed and turned all night.

We'll schedule it after monitoring you tomorrow.

For now, think of this as time to recharge...

and get plenty of rest.

Thank you, Professor.

My pleasure. Good day, then.

Goodness. Who's this?

Look who it is.

Are you awake, my son?

I booked a consultation room.

It's empty right now.

Would you like to speak in private with me?

Gosh, that's okay. She'll have the surgery, so don't worry.

Right, Mom?

We agreed you would.

You'll feel so much better after the surgery.

The recurrence rate is low on average,

and according to research papers, satisfaction rate is very high.

Would you like to see?

No, that's fine. It's not like I'd understand.

If you don't sign now, today's surgery will be canceled.

Let me ask one final time.

You really aren't going to do it?

My kids are barely making ends meet,

and I'm already a burden to them.

Mom, we can afford this much.

Don't use us as your excuse.

Well, you see...

Goodness.

Other old folks don't get these issues and live just fine.

I've lived a clean life,

taken good care of myself,

and lived modestly.

As I've mentioned, those things aren't related to this.

The old ladies in my neighborhood will beg to differ.

Of course they're all related.

They have it all wrong.

You shouldn't be friends with them.

Ma'am.

Do you know why you got this illness?

Because you worked so hard in life.

This is all because you worked too hard in life.

For the past 40 years,

you've been tensing your abdomen all day long,

while skinning eel to pay for your son's wedding.

And at night,

you crouched in the kitchen and washed dishes...

to pay for your daughter's wedding.

That's why you're sick.

Any parent would do as much.

Exactly.

So get the surgery now, go back to your neighborhood,

and brag about it to everyone.

Tell them you got it because you worked hard in life,

and that they should live just as diligently.

Goodness.

I wouldn't have much to brag about to do that.

We'll make sure to be well-prepared.

Okay. Thank you.

Gosh, my neck.

About Ms. Lee Ok-sun...

I think she changed her mind because of you.

Really?

Because of your story about the eel...

and dishwashing.

When I heard it earlier, I thought you were being too personal.

What?

But now that I think about it, I think it was therapeutic.

Are you saying I did well?

Yes, sir. I'll monitor her progress carefully.

Good.

I'm getting coffee. Do you...? No. Your shift's done, right?

No, I heard there's an emergency cerclage, so I'm going to observe it.

- Right, Jung-min's surgery? - Yes.

I've never actually seen it in person. But you're not going home yet?

Me?

I also have a favorite type of surgery to do.

Myomectomy.

There are only five fibroids this time.

The surgeries in Room 10 are running behind,

so I'm starting in half an hour.

I see.

Wait. There's probably no one available to help right now.

Yeah, so I had to beg a fellow.

It'll be us two.

- Just the two of you? - Yeah.

But there's also the laparoscope, so...

I guess three?

Then...

Maybe I could...

It's okay.

- But still... - Don't worry about it. You don't have to.

I can observe next time.

Really?

But really, you don't need to help.

I mean, I feel bad.

Then...

In that case...

I'll get going then. Good night.

I see. You're leaving.

Okay, goodbye.

I'm sorry, Professor. It's unlike them to miss things.

But we had a lot to do in the ward and delivery room today.

No, I'll scold them properly today.

Okay. I'm sorry.

Knock, knock. Dr. Ku.

I was just craving some coffee.

I knew you would, so I got you the largest size.

Wait.

- You want me to check another ultrasound? - No. I'm good at that now.

That's the best news I've heard all day.

Sex, cervical length, biometry, and amniotic fluid volume.

I'm good at judging them all.

I'm probably the best at ultrasounds among all the first-years.

Aren't they all capable of that?

Come on.

That's not true. I really did well today.

All right.

I'm serious.

Dr. Ki and Dr. Cha witnessed it too. And they complimented me.

- Eun-mi and Da-hye did? - Yes.

After I finished examining, they came a few times to double-check.

Every time they came to check yesterday and today,

I had everything right.

I got straight A's today.

I'm so good, I think I'm doing better than Nam-kyung.

It's good that your diagnosis was correct, but that's not the important thing.

Sorry?

You weren't confident in your judgment,

so didn't you just ask your seniors to cover for you?

Eun-mi and Da-hye are already busy as it is.

But since you kept calling them for ultrasounds,

they must've been insanely busy and tired.

That's being a nuisance.

You may think you were right or did well, but no one thinks that.

You did what everyone can do. What's great about that?

Wasting others' time,

and getting them involved because you won't take responsibility...

That's incompetence.

Think carefully about what's right in the future.

"If the placenta previa is severe,"

"or there's a large myoma in front of the uterus,"

"you should make a J-shaped uterine incision around..."

Yi-young, are you dead?

Are you in a state of mental stupor?

The professor told me to teach you two.

Hey, you haven't seen this surgery either. Are you listening?

You two aren't going to study?

They said we're going to study this next week.

Why worry about next week already?

Just worry about tomorrow.

- What's that? - Cookies.

A patient gave them to me as a thank you.

Hey, you two. Have some cookies.

Hey, bread lover. You don't like cookies?

Your boyfriend's taking a while this time.

What do you mean?

He hasn't contacted you for a while this time.

I'm not waiting for his call.

I'm waiting for the delivery room to call.

- Gosh. - Fine.

Hey, is there only one box of cookies?

Buy some with your own money.

I don't have any money.

The poorer I am, the hungrier I get. How sad.

But it's a peaceful night for once, isn't it?

I wish every day could be this quiet and uneventful.

OB-GYN, code blue.

Ward 101, Room 1018. OB-GYN, code blue.

OB-GYN, code blue.

Ward 101, Room 1018. OB-GYN, code blue.

- Connect the line, please. - Epinephrine.

Portable X-ray too.

Run an ABGA.

Restricted Access

Her vitals were stable this afternoon.

Then suddenly an hour ago,

she complained of dyspnea and chest pain.

Then her BP dropped, and her RR increased.

Her vitals couldn't be stabilized, so we performed CPR for a half hour.

After her vitals returned, we intubated her.

But her BP wouldn't rise even with vasopressors,

so we transferred her to the ICU.

Why so suddenly?

Based on the chest CT scan,

it appears to be pulmonary embolism.

Where's her family?

She's waiting outside.

- Let's bring her here. - Yes, sir.

Your mom...

is having...

some difficulty breathing right now.

My mom's not dead.

She's always been sick.

I heard she's been sick since I was born.

This is exactly like the last time.

She was discharged then too.

But the thing is, this time...

Well...

Is anyone coming for her?

Yes, sir.

There's a foundation that sponsors the patient,

and someone from there will be coming.

It seems she's made a lot of preparations in advance.

I see.

Then until they arrive, I want you to stay with the kid, Dr. Oh.

- Me? - Yes.

Buy her something kids like, such as ice cream.

And...

explain things to her a bit.

She's ten, so...

she'll understand most things.

Yes, sir.

All right, then.

I think your mom will go to heaven.

No, she won't.

You just don't know,

but my mom always gets really sick like this and is discharged.

It's for real this time.

This time,

she'll go to heaven.

You don't have much time.

So you need to take a good look at her face.

Is my mom really...

going to die?

Yeah.

Then...

what about me?

I'm still...

just a kid.

She's already found people and places that'll help you.

They'll be here soon.

Tomorrow at dawn or in the morning, you might have to...

say your final goodbyes.

Don't say you won't do it because you're scared.

Tell her everything you want to say.

And...

you'll have photos to remember her face for a long time.

But you'll forget what she smelled like really soon.

So make sure you keep her clothes a long time.

Okay?

There'll be a funeral for three days after she passes away.

The person who's coming today will help with that too.

Just know that.

Okay.

"Don't cry anymore."

"Be brave and good."

"Eat well and study hard."

That's what...

the people who attend the funeral will say.

Because they said the same to me.

I was in middle school.

That's when my mom became an angel in heaven.

But it's difficult to do.

I wanted to be good and brave too.

But I'd cry at random times.

And I'd get so angry.

I'd be so irritated, I wouldn't want to eat.

But that wasn't because I was a bad kid.

When your mom dies,

it leaves a hole this big in your heart.

I still have mine. It's enormous.

That's why,

so don't hide and cry.

Don't pretend to smile when you're sad.

Just do whatever you feel like doing.

Okay?

Here's my phone number.

If you ever have a hard time or have any questions, call me.

You can call me every day.

Okay.

Hye-min?

Who are you?

I'm from the foundation that supported her mother.

Hye-min and I have met often.

I see.

I heard her condition suddenly worsened.

Yes, she was scheduled for chemo tomorrow.

But she suddenly developed multiple pulmonary embolisms.

Then what's going to happen to Hye-min?

A relative her mother mentioned before is on the way.

And we'll continue to provide care too.

I see.

Thank you.

I should get going then.

Okay.

Shall we sit down?

You must be so scared.

Are you feeling sick at all?

You have a slight fever.

Does your head hurt?

I brought some medicine just in case.

Should we get something to eat?

Do you miss your mom?

Let's visit her.

Mom!

Mom...

Mom...

Yi-young! Joo-young! Get up already!

That shop was terrible.

I bought cabbage from there last year, and it ruined our kimchi.

Really? You know a better place?

Hey! Wash up and get ready to leave!

Get up! Your food's getting cold!

Seriously...

Right, didn't you say your second child was getting married?

How old is she this year?

That's right. She's the same age as Yi-young.

Gosh, when did our kids grow up so fast?

I'm getting teary-eyed.

Darn it.

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Resident Playbook

I have the worst luck with colleagues.

We're completely incompatible.

Trying to talk to understand them just makes things worse.

You're so frustrating.

I feel the same. You frustrate me too.

I'm doing it right now.

- Do it. - Okay!

They're always fighting these days.

They just don't get along.

Hey, first-years.

I'm sorry, sir.

- I thought you did it. - I thought you would do it.

"I read this in a textbook, so I know."

I have no idea what to do.

This is all your fault.

Congratulations, Dr. Myeong.

You were listed as a presenter for the conference.

Aren't you angry? Aren't you irritated?

It really was my mistake.

A mistake?

Dr. Ku, I know you worked hard on this...

Want to drink some soju?

It's time to go home.

You didn't go home again?

Every night these days,

you might not believe it, but...

You look really tired.

If it's okay with you,

would you like me to take a look?