Original subtitles

There is no use waiting, so please go.

Until he cures my mother, he can't see other patients.

Then how can we ease that pain?

Moxibustion.

It is a principle in medicine not to combine acupuncture with moxibustion.

I will apply acupuncture.

- Can you see me? - Yes.

Episode 27

Master, it's Yejin.

Master.

Master, the patient's sight has returned.

Doctor Hur healed her eyes.

Master!

Master!

Master!

Samjeok... Call Samjeok.

What is going on?

How is it?

Since when ...?

It's been 1 or 2 years.

Is it banwee?

Banwee: Gastric cancer

By banwee, you mean...

A hard lump grows in the stomach and the five viscera dries up.

And it takes the patient's life away.

If it attacks, 8, 9 out of 10 die.

Lie down. I might be wrong.

I will check it again.

No, it's no use.

How can you be so indifferent?

How could a doctor neglect his own body

until it is in this state?

How can a man who hates death of others so much,

throw away his own life so easily?

Master.

In your opinion, how much time do I have?

Don't say that.

How could you think about dying first?

I can say it because I'm a doctor.

Didn't you feel the hard, dead muscle at the tip of my stomach?

Even if it's banwee, if it is found at an early stage,

I heard there is a way to cure it.

It's late if you have already started on hemoptysis.

Thank you. Thank you.

I won't forget your kindness.

I will go and see my master to report on the patient's progress.

Yes, you should.

Is the master's medical skill

inferior to Hur Joon's, just like the rumor says?

Let me check your pulse.

Come out.

- Mother, are you alright now? - Yes.

You must not give up.

Banwee is a disease which cannot

be known without opening the patient's stomach.

From seeing hundreds of patients who came here in the past,

I observed this disease, but I couldn't find the cause

or the right medicine.

Yak Hwa Je: Prescription

It was enough if I eased the severe pain.

Please keep silent to Hur Joon on my illness.

He has a lot of work to do now.

He must not become upset or have change of thoughts because of me.

You remember that, too.

Yes, sir.

- Teacher, it's Hur Joon. - Come in.

What is it?

The patient's eyesight has returned.

I...

I disobeyed your order

and used acupuncture, instead of moxibustion.

Please forgive me.

He was your patient from the beginning.

It's sufficient if you treated her with care.

Why would you have to ask for my forgiveness?

You can go now.

I have never been excited like that in my life.

It was like I was hit by the thunder, and...

Yangtae, you do it again.

- for Dahee who didn't see it. - OK.

You have to untie the bandage.

It's off.

I can see, I can see!

- Mother! Mother! - I can see Dolswe!

- Dolswe! - Mother!

OK, that's enough.

Well done.

I just treated her as the teacher told me to do.

We were there and watched it all. We didn't lie.

He is right.

You applied acupuncture based on your belief, when he said to give moxibustion.

The people at the pharmacy praised that your skill is better than his.

No, you must not think that way, Mother.

If you didn't hold firm to your thoughts,

the patient could have been in trouble.

I said, stop.

- Joon, have a drink. - Joon...

What are you thinking about?

I'm worried because I can't figure out the teacher's intention.

It's a principle in medicine not to combine acupuncture with moxibustion.

People who don't know say I disobeyed the teacher's instruction.

And that in using acupuncture, I'm superior to the teacher's medical skills.

But, that is not true.

Medicine is not a skill.

Without experience and wisdom, the depth of the medical skill can be judged.

My skills are too limited to be compared to the teacher's.

But I can't figure out why he said what he said.

He may be testing your belief,

isn't that right?

Maybe he gave you the wrong order, on purpose.

And, he was waiting for you to not follow it.

The rumor that a patient became blind after

taking medicine you prescribed spread all over town.

They said you used strong medicine to fulfill your ambition

and to heal the patient quickly.

Those rumors disappeared as soon

as Dr. Yoo gave you that order.

I'm sure he did it for you.

Although it may affect his reputation.

Doctor!

Thank you, but I can't.

I'm a good-for-nothing man, who can't even take care of my family.

I'm not in a situation to employ you.

You can starve me, just let me stay by you.

Please get up.

Doctor, even if I go back to Jinchun,

I will still be just as poor.

Please let me stay with you.

He is entreating so badly, why don't you let him stay?

No.

Whatever you say, I won't change my mind.

Go back with your mother.

Doctor!

Please let me work for you.

Dolswe, if we stay here,

we place more burden on him.

Doctor, I will take him with me, so don't worry.

Dolswe, let's go.

Here...

These are restorative medicines to complement your mother's strength.

Boil it and give it to her.

Doctor.

Dolswe, let's go. Let's hurry.

I haven't seen such a simple-minded person before.

- Wait. - Yes?

Where are you taking the books?

Teacher told us

to take the books in his room to Doji's room.

What?

Doctor Hur.

Teacher wants to see you.

- You can put it there and leave. - Yes, sir.

- Did you want to see me? - Yes.

From now on, use this room as your study.

In acupuncture, your skills are fairly good, but that's not enough.

You can't, yet, say you have all the skills you need as a doctor.

It's important to build knowledge through medical books.

So, work hard.

Teacher.

I will test you occasionally,

so be prepared.

I've classified medicine into 4 distinct stages:

Shin, Sung, Gong and Gyo.

First is the stage of Shin,

in which, one is able to know symptoms just by observing.

By observing, it refers to looking at the 5 colors of the patient -

nose, eyes, forehead, cheek, skin

Remember that.

Second stage is Sung,

where one senses hidden illness by listening to the 5 sounds.

Third is Gong, where one gains more knowledge by asking

patient about his general condition and his pain.

Lastly, Gyo is to diagnose the disease,

by checking the pulse and any suspected areas.

If there is anyone among you, who is to become

the king's doctor,

you must master up to the stage of Shin and Sung.

Shin, Sung, Gong, Gyo.

Anyone can reach the stages

by gaining experience and training.

But, even if you reach the final stage,

if you don't have the mind to share the patient's pain,

then you will be just an ordinary doctor.

If you don't truly sympathize with the patient,

then you can't call yourself a true doctor.

What's the point of being a doctor?!

If I stay in the countryside and tend to only the lowly people,

I wouldn't have started this in the first place.

I will become a doctor who is in charge of the King's health.

Just wait and see me do that.

Sir.

Yes.

What is it?

To return your kindness,

I have prepared a small party. Please attend.

- Hadong. - Yes.

- Is the meat cooked? - Yes, don't worry, ma'am.

- Do your best. - Yes.

Thank you for coming.

Please accept my apology that the food isn't good enough.

This is cordial and you say it's not good enough?

That's not true.

Since mother is here,

I wish to talk about Doji's marriage.

To me, he seems to have passed his marriageable age.

I will act as the matchmaker. So why don't you get married?

There is an only daughter of Mr. Kwon Hyunksoo

who achieved highest rank as an interpreter.

They say she has beauty and talent. There is no one superior to her.

Doji ...

But I will keep your understanding

deep in my heart.

It's your mother.

So ...

what do you think of the marriage proposal from him?

To me, there is no place like her.

Let's get it done without delay.

Have you not forgotten about Yejin yet?

It's not that.

Then why hesitate?

To get married, I must inform

father at Sanum.

He said he will end your father-son relationship.

So, what is the point of informing him?

He won't listen to you.

Even if he doesn't, I will

fulfill all my duties as a son.

If you think that way, why don't we send Hansang to inform him?

There is no time to spare, so hurry.

Yes, ma'am.

- Leave then. - Yes.

Hansang.

Yes, sir.

On your way to Sanum, drop by Mt. Anjum in Haman

and give this letter to Yejin.

If you go to Samjeok temple in Mt. Anjum, Yejin should be there.

If she replies after receiving this letter, bring it here.

Yes, sir.

You all are working hard.

Is Joon going to become

a foster son to Doctor Yoo?

It doesn't sound far-fetched

since he is giving Doji's room to him to use it as a study.

Then this hospital will be Joon's?

You're right.

You all don't know

what you're talking about.

Who says that? Who says this will be Joon's?

Yangtae, let's go.

Come here.

You fatty, come here!

Bastards!

There is a person here, who's put in everything for over 10 years.

So, who is thinking of taking over this medical center?

No way!

Don't you think so?

Don't you?

What are you doing? You all have been doing only this much all day!

Finish it quickly! Finish it!

Seeing you use orpiment, borax, Ampelopsis japonica and sulfur...

Are you making Shin Sun Tal Myung Dan?

It's used for pain of gastric cancer, vomiting and stomachache.

As far as I know, there is

no patient to be treated with this.

Who is it for?

Miss...

Oh, my...

Where is he hiding?

Gyum's father is a doctor, not him!

Why does he stay in the pharmacy every day?

I'm not going to leave him alone when I see him.

Where? No, here.

Miss... what is going on?

- I... - Miss

I'm sorry. I was looking for Unyun's father...

What should I do?

Oh, my god...

When I think about it now. Your countenance is dark these days.

What is going on?

Oh, my god.

What is it? What makes you so nervous?

You know what?

Uh...

- Nothing. - What is it?

Uh... nothing.

Are you kidding me? Tell me now!

You know Miss Yejin at Dr. Yoo's hospital?

What about her?

I think there is something going on between her and Joon.

What?

They have a chemistry.

Don't be silly.

- It's for sure. - Stop it.

You be careful of what you say.

Don't make trouble for a happy family. OK?

Unyun, how come your mother is so immature?

I'm so worried about her.

- Hello. - Sit, sit.

Although your husband is successful,

your living condition is just the same.

Did Mrs Hur go out to sell rice cake on the street?

Yes.

Not thinking about his family,

why would he want to earn money?

How is Joon these days?

There are many days he can't come home working hard at the hospital.

Then are you living apart?

Oh, dear!

Hey, come here.

What are you laughing about? Don't laugh, I'm certain.

This is why your husband is thinking about something else.

Do you think Dr. Hur is any different?

Men are all the same.

Oh, dear.

Do you think Dr. Hur is any different?

Men are all the same.

Dr. Hur, Master would like to see you.

I'll be there soon.

- Check this patient. - Yes, sir.

Feel the pit of the stomach.

Yes.

I can feel a lump as if it's extravagated blood.

It's not extravagated blood, it's dead muscle.

Then do you mean it's gastric cancer?

Banwee: Gastric cancer

Have you seen a patient with gastric cancer?

It's my first time.

Check him again.

Yes.

Doctor, what is gastric cancer?

What will you prescribe?

For hemoptysis from gastric cancer, I heard loquat

and panax notoginseng is good.

You're wrong.

For this patient, all medicine are useless.

Doctor, what do you mean?

Then is he going to die like this?

You can take him home.

Doctor! Please save him, Doctor.

The only thing I can do is ease his pain.

That is all we can do for him.

Use orpiment, borax, Ampelopsis japonica and sulfur,

and make Shin Sun Tal Myung Dan.

Yes, sir.

Doctor, please save him.

Please give him acupuncture, at least once. We can't just leave like this.

Doctor, please save him.

Doctor! Doctor!

Doctor

Honey!

Doctor! Honey!

Doctor, please save my husband.

Please save him. Doctor, please.

I will give you medicine. So give it to him 3 times a day.

Can he live if he take that?

Please give us medicine that can cure him.

We don't need medicine that wouldn't cure him.

Please tell us the way to cure him.

I can't guarantee he will be cured,

but the chances are not zero.

So let him take the medicine.

Yes.

Doctor, thank you.

Thank you very much. Thank you.

Thank you, Doctor.

You did a useless thing.

He will die soon.

You gave them useless hope.

But without trying to cure it,

we can't let them wait for his death,

while sitting around doing nothing.

As soon as the sun rises, pack yourself and come with me.

It's this place.

Where is this?

A house Samjeok and I found, in passing...

They've been cultivating land for 3 generations.

There are 2 patients with gastric cancer in this house.

They will die soon. So you oversee them.

Master...

There are many more diseases a doctor cannot cure yet.

From experiencing pain and discouragement with those illnesses,

you will perceive something.

Doctor shouldn't back off so easily from a disease,

but one must not be arrogant to think you can cure everything.

Go in.

OK.

There are 2 patients with gastric cancer in this house.

They will die soon. So you tend to them.

There are many more diseases a doctor cannot cure.

From experiencing pain and discouragement with those illnesses,

you will perceive something.

A doctor shouldn't back off so easily from an illness.

But one must not be so arrogant thinking he can cure everything.

Master, there is a severe patient in the medical center.

What is his condition?

I've just arrived. Take a look.

This is...

murrain.

Murrain: General name for recessive and acute epidemic

Move all patients here to the main room.

Hurry, hurry.

Just leave him! Come quickly.

Don't bring the blanket and just come.

Murrain is an epidemic, right?

It's the disease which kills within 4 days.

Go and bring him. Hurry!

Go and bring No Gun Shin Myung San.

Yes.

Brother, brother!

How many patients like this are in the town?

There were many until yesterday.

Then why did you come here now?

The shaman said the Goddess of Smallpox came and a charm would do.

I'm sorry to the dead.

But to prevent the disease from spreading, we must cremate the corpse.

Brother, brother!

Cremate him quickly and burn all the clothes

and towels used to wash him and blankets.

Hurry up!

- Take this to the magistrate. - Yes, teacher.

Everyone listen. A plague is spreading in Doosigol.

- Plague? - Plague...

If murrain starts to spread,

it's a scary epidemic which takes away many people's lives.

Epidemic patients haven't been seen in other towns than Doosigol.

So to prevent this illness

from spreading to neighboring towns,

close all the streets going into Doosigol.

Yes, sir.

Ibang and Hyunbang come with me to Doosigol. The rest of you guard the streets to Doosigol.

Yes, sir.

Take care not to disturb the people.

You stay here. I will go by myself.

What are you talking about?

Doosigol is a small town, myself will do.

It's not because of you. I'm also a doctor

- I will go too, teacher. - You stay here.

Sir...

You listen to him.

If Joon returns, tell him he must

not come to Doosigol. And, this is my order!

Let's go.

- Hey, hey. - What is going on?

You can't go here. There is plague spreading,

so you should detour to another road.

- Plague? Go back.

It's plague, let's go. Oh my god.

Let's hurry.

Doctor Yoo.

How is the town?

I think many have died already.

To carry the patients and burn the houses with the virus,

we will need young men's help.

I think you will need to find someone in the town.

Who would go into the town filled with plague?

He is right. Let's go in anyway.

Dr. Yoo, that man is a doctor from Hanchungol.

Please co-operate and try to stop the plague from spreading.

Sir, I can't go into Doosigol.

- What? - Please save me.

How can you call yourself a doctor?!

I'm going to cut off your head at once.

Please save me, sir.

Sir, let him go.

Doctor Yoo.

Two of us are enough. Let him go.

Shameful man! Get out of my sight!

Let's go.

Mom! Mom!

Mom!

Mom! Mom!

Mom...

- She is dead already. - Mom.

Put all the dead people in one place and cremate them

- and burn all the empty houses. - Yes, sir.

This doesn't cure the patients.

- Carry the patients. - Yes, sir.

Doctor, please help me.

We need to release the patients' sweat and make them have diarrhea.

I will take care of this place.

Make No Gun Shin Myung San and Tae Chang Gong Byuk On Dan.

Tae Chang Gong Byuk On Dan: Medicine for murrain

OK.

What is it?

- What's wrong? - Plague has taken hold.

Plague!

It's plague.

- Honey, there is a trouble. - What is it?

- Plague has taken hold in Doosigol. - What?

Put this into your waist now.

Unyeon, as well.

- What is it? - They said it drives away the evil spirit.

Put it into your waist, hurry.

Unyeon! What are we going to do?

Unyeon!

Any news on Joon?

No.

I hope he didn't go into the town filled with plague, being a doctor.

You'd better get some rest.

I'm OK.

You must take rest. Otherwise, you will die first.

Don't worry about me and treat the patients.

Doctor Hur!

Then, is the master and priest Samjeok

at Doosigol?

Yes.

I'd better go to Doosigol.

No.

Teacher said you must not come to Doosigol.

Did he really say that?

I think he means you should look after the patients here.

But there are no urgent patients here.

Murrain is very contagious. So, if we don't do something quickly,

many people may die.

Even a single doctor could be a big help there.

So I will go.

- Where are you going? - I'm going to Sanum.

You cannot go past here, so detour.

- What is going on? - Plague has taken hold in Doosigol.

Sorry?

It'd be better if you didn't go into Sanum,

since it is just next to Doosigol. Plague will spread there soon.

Oh, no... What trouble.

Who are you?

Please let me go into the town.

My name is Hur Joon, a doctor.

Are you really Hur Joon?

Yes.

Hurry in then.