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‎DOCTOR X: MAFIA IN WHITE

‎EPISODE 1

‎How much does ‎tangsuyuk‎ cost these days?

‎How will you ever pay off your debt

‎and live independently at this rate?

‎Yes!

‎That's how you do it!

‎I don't know how to lose.

‎Man, she's so damn loud.

‎Hey, mister. Change out the lights!

‎Want to go against her? ‎I'll clean her out, down to her underwear.

‎Man, even I can't wear something that big.

‎Sir, can we get ‎tangsuyuk‎ and ‎jjajangmyeon‎?

‎Fine.

‎Make those extra-large!

‎Goodness, a doctor-turned-mayor.

‎As head of the Seonam Medical Association, ‎I'm thrilled, Mr. Mayor.

‎This is all thanks to you, President Kim.

‎Not at all.

‎My dear Mr. Mayor, ‎I hope you won't forget me,

‎Director Kim Myeong-seop, ‎and Guseo University Medical Center too.

‎I could never forget you, Director.

‎Congratulations, Mr. Mayor.

‎Thank you.

‎Gosh, why are you pouring wine like soju?

‎You're sure in a celebratory mood.

‎-Mayor Im Ho-seok. ‎-Yes?

‎This is Dr. Do Yun-sik from GUMC.

‎Oh, yes. I enjoyed your latest paper.

‎Your clinical research is exceptional.

‎It's all thanks to Director Kim ‎and Chairman Gu.

‎-Pour me a glass. ‎-Yes, sir.

‎-Not too much. ‎-Yes, sir.

‎-Chairman Gu, I'm Jung Geon-hui. ‎-Right.

‎Chairman Gu, I'm Kim Gwang-hyeon.

‎Okay.

‎-Sir, I'm Lee Gyeong-seok. ‎-All right.

‎Go into plastics or dermatology. ‎Why general surgery?

‎-Or how about ophthalmology? ‎-Let him be.

‎It's good to know a surgeon ‎when you get older.

‎So how about orthopedics?

‎In that case, why not internal medicine?

‎I didn't go to med school for you guys.

‎Right. ‎You went to inherit the family practice.

‎Just shoot some pool, you punks.

‎Crazy bastard. What are you, a pervert?

‎I grazed it with the cue stick earlier.

‎I need to go to the restroom.

‎Hurry up.

‎-What's wrong? Hey! ‎-It hurts!

‎Sir, are you okay?

‎Where does it hurt?

‎Right here.

‎Is it swollen? What is this part called?

‎Are you a doctor too?

‎I… I'm an intern.

‎Get him up. Now.

‎Okay.

‎It hurts.

‎I'm going to have to undress you.

‎Lady, are you insane?

‎-You want your friend to die? ‎-Damn it.

‎Cough for me.

‎Tighten your stomach.

‎Cough.

‎It's a left inguinal hernia. ‎I performed a manual reduction.

‎Oh, an inguinal hernia…

‎There's a risk of recurrence. ‎He needs emergency surgery.

‎You're a doctor, right? Come with us.

‎But I'm an intern.

‎Wait a minute!

‎Can I at least get your name?

‎We fought through the COVID-19 pandemic,

‎the CCTV mandate in operating rooms,

‎and strikes over medical school quotas.

‎We've managed to endure

‎this grueling ordeal ‎with everything we had.

‎But the crisis isn't over.

‎We face union struggles from within,

‎Medical Service Act reforms ‎from the outside,

‎and the media paints us as frauds.

‎Protecting doctors is the only way

‎to set healthcare right, but those…

‎Those fools fail to see it.

‎Now more than ever,

‎Magnolia must unite.

‎The election ‎of our very own Mayor Im Ho-seok

‎is just the beginning.

‎Well said, sir!

‎All right.

‎I swear before the white coat

‎never to forget where I started.

‎And I'll never forget

‎the proactive support from Magnolia!

‎Everyone,

‎here's to the white coat!

‎-Cheers! ‎-Cheers!

‎Yet another resignation?

‎I'm going to lose it.

‎They're not answering?

‎Hey, let's talk more later.

‎Why did you come out?

‎You work too hard.

‎No, please go back inside.

‎I need to use the restroom.

‎No more wine, sir.

‎You should be protecting patients, ‎you goddamn bastards.

‎I hope you all get gout ‎after eating all that meat.

‎Is there even a doctor worth protecting?

‎You bastards.

‎Wow, this is insane.

‎I've never taken someone to the ER ‎after a manual reduction.

‎I've never seen this before either.

‎Wait a minute!

‎Can I at least get your name?

‎What?

‎What's that?

‎What does that mean?

‎Who are you?

‎The white tower is collapsing.

‎Through the COVID-19 pandemic, ‎the CCTV mandate in operating rooms,

‎and the strikes over med school quotas,

‎hospitals faced constant turmoil.

‎SURGERY-RELATED DEPARTMENTS ‎WILL SHARE STAFF ROOM

‎They started construction a while ago.

‎But I don't see any progress.

‎Damn it.

‎The government pushed ‎a half-baked bill for show,

‎and doctors responded by walking out.

‎As the conflict intensifies, ‎patients are overlooked.

‎First doctors, and now nurses?

‎I know working in surgery is grueling,

‎but how did you let this happen?

‎-Sorry, sir. ‎-I'm sorry.

‎I'm making rounds ‎for the first time in ages.

‎I'm going to lose face over this.

‎What about the OR?

‎Well…

‎I did find someone on short notice

‎to help out temporarily…

‎GUSEO UNIVERSITY SEONAM MEDICAL CENTER

‎Then…

‎a new kind of doctor appeared.

‎One who belongs to no group.

‎Hello, I'm your new surgical intern!

‎My name is Park Tae-gyeong!

‎I'm excited to work with you!

‎Excuse me, am I late?

‎No, I'm not.

‎Sir, can I ask you a question?

‎Hi, I'm Ma Seong-gyu, ‎your senior resident.

‎Nice to meet you.

‎I should be nicer to you, ‎but I don't have the capability

‎because the director just called rounds,

‎which means you need to ‎get out there right now.

‎You can sit…

‎Not that you'd choose general surgery…

‎Just sit wherever.

‎But don't quit this week.

‎-What are you doing, intern? ‎-What?

‎Oh, rounds.

‎Yes, sir!

‎Director Kim Myeong-seop ‎will now begin rounds.

‎A freelancer unattached ‎to any hospital department.

‎Also known as a mercenary doctor.

‎This is the story of a lone wolf.

‎A solitary figure that has emerged ‎in the era of mafia in white,

‎where even the practice of saving lives ‎is driven by money and power.

‎This person right here

‎despises authority and answers to no one.

‎Her only weapons are her medical license

‎and the surgical skills ‎she has honed from the bottom up.

‎Meet Gye Su-jeong, a surgeon.

‎Also known as

‎Doctor X.

‎I haven't had a chance ‎to look at your file yet.

‎What's your name?

‎Gye Su-jeong.

‎Your last name is "Gye"? That's unusual.

‎There's a pre-op conference today,

‎so attend that first.

‎You…

‎Dr. Gye.

‎You need to verbally respond ‎when he talks to you.

‎-Director Kim is waiting. Please hurry. ‎-Oh my.

‎Director Kim seems really pumped.

‎He's even leading this conference.

‎He gets to perform surgery ‎right before his retirement,

‎so I think he's excited.

‎Everyone, rise.

‎THE 7TH MEDICAL STAFF CONFERENCE

‎Please be seated.

‎We will now begin the conference.

‎The patient is an 80-year-old male, ‎Seo Byeong-gyu.

‎He's scheduled for an open cholecystectomy ‎due to suspected gallbladder cancer.

‎Per the patient's strong request,

‎Director Kim Myeong-seop ‎will personally perform the surgery.

‎The surgical technique ‎is the MS Technique,

‎which was developed by Director Kim.

‎This is a chance to see ‎a legendary yet fundamental technique

‎refined over the course of 30 years.

‎"MS Technique"? It's just a laparotomy.

‎This will be my last chance ‎to reflect on being a surgeon.

‎Don't say that, sir.

‎As always,

‎I'll do my best for the patient.

‎Please allow Dr. Bae Heung-gon ‎and Dr. Ma Seong-gyu to assist you.

‎I look forward to learning from you.

‎Aside from these two,

‎I'd like anyone else who is free ‎to observe as well.

‎-Thank you. ‎-Thank you.

‎Objection.

‎Who's that?

‎Is that the temporary worker ‎sent by the locum tenens agency?

‎Their absolute ace?

‎Temporary worker? Ace?

‎What do you mean?

‎Good. Our intern knows a thing or two.

‎Absolute ace, my foot.

‎"X" is more like it.

‎Do we really need to

‎open him up?

‎Why open surgery?

‎Laparoscopic cholecystectomy ‎has long been the standard

‎for quick recovery and stable outcomes.

‎Open surgery demands ‎at least a ten-day hospital stay

‎and takes a huge toll on the patient.

‎So why do you insist on doing it?

‎I'm sorry, Director Kim.

‎She's the locum who just came…

‎You rely on machines a lot, right?

‎That's good too.

‎Dr. Bae here knows it better than anyone

‎since he is renowned ‎as a specialist in laparoscopy.

‎This patient is a very fortunate case,

‎as his condition was caught ‎on a routine ultrasound

‎before any symptoms developed.

‎But it's not easy to distinguish

‎between inflammation ‎and gallbladder cancer on imaging.

‎Given the risk of tumor metastasis,

‎any suspicion of gallbladder cancer ‎warrants open surgery.

‎Rather than insisting on ‎a minimally invasive approach,

‎a case like this requires open surgery.

‎Don't you agree, Dr. Bae?

‎Yes, sir.

‎A lap chole has several disadvantages ‎compared to open surgery

‎for early-stage gallbladder cancer--

‎Given that this is a very fortunate case

‎caught before any symptoms developed,

‎early detection of gallbladder cancer ‎means high survival rates,

‎so we should choose a surgery ‎that prioritizes the patient's condition.

‎He's an 80-year-old elderly man.

‎He also developed ‎post-COVID pneumonia three years ago.

‎Remove it laparoscopically ‎and do a biopsy.

‎Depending on the results,

‎we can perform open surgery ‎as a next step.

‎She knows her stuff.

‎A real surgeon must be able to

‎directly visualize ‎and palpate the surgical site

‎to handle any bleeding or adhesions.

‎They must excise ‎the source of the patient's condition

‎as deeply and widely as possible ‎to ensure their safety.

‎This is the best way

‎to save a patient's life!

‎-You're absolutely right, sir! ‎-Yes, you are.

‎It seems like…

‎you're just excited to get a booking ‎after a million years.

‎What? "Get a booking"?

‎Where's your sense of respect ‎for the director?

‎Then instead of "get a booking," ‎how about…

‎Get a reservation?

‎"Reservation"?

‎How dare you say the director ‎"got a reservation"?

‎Just be honest.

‎You're eager to take on the case ‎after a long break,

‎but you don't know ‎how to do a laparoscopy.

‎So you're just stringing together

‎a bunch of outdated theories ‎to cover that up.

‎If these people in white coats

‎actually have medical licenses,

‎they'll agree the laparoscopic specialist ‎over there should do it.

‎I bet that specialist ‎is thinking the same thing.

‎Me? That's not true!

‎That's not what I think at all, sir.

‎What kind of nonsense are you saying?

‎Well…

‎You're big on showing proper respect…

‎I know.

‎This seems appropriate.

‎You show excessive greed in your old age.

‎Get out!

‎What are you doing? Get her out!

‎You…

‎I'm sorry, Director.

‎Please sit down, sir.

‎Yes, please take a seat.

‎Goodness.

‎She's so cool.

‎Ms. Jang.

‎About that mad dog you sent over…

‎I mean, that mad doc…

‎I mean, that crazy Dr. Gye Su-jeong.

‎What's wrong with her?

‎Goodness, is that so?

‎It seems Dr. Gye behaved inappropriately.

‎DIRECTOR JANG'S LOCUM TENENS AGENCY

‎I'm sorry about that.

‎Dr. Gye has quite a mouth on her.

‎SU-JEONG, FEB. 9: FIRST DAY AT GUMC

‎But her skills are undeniable,

‎so she'll be a great asset ‎to the hospital.

‎I'll take this into consideration

‎and charge less for the first month.

‎Of course, I'll make sure ‎she gets her act together.

‎Yes.

‎Thank you. Goodbye.

‎-Is it my turn? ‎-Did she get into trouble?

‎She just said her piece.

‎Here we go.

‎I need shoulder acupuncture before you go.

‎-Will you pay me in advance? ‎-I'll even cook for you.

‎You'll cook for me?

‎-Wow, you sure? ‎-One, two, three, four, five.

‎Landed on Seoul.

‎No, not Seoul…

‎When I heard ‎it could be gallbladder cancer,

‎my mind went blank.

‎Then I remembered seeing you on TV ‎a long time ago.

‎After watching the show,

‎I realized that gallbladder cancer ‎was very dangerous.

‎Yes, well…

‎The DBS medical documentary ‎Secrets of Life and Death‎ introduced

‎Dr. Kim Myeong-Seop here ‎as the god of gallbladder cancer.

‎It's such an honor for us.

‎Actually, I've supplied surgical gloves

‎to this hospital for over 20 years.

‎I supply other hospitals as well,

‎but I take great pride in this place--

‎-Right, please sign here. ‎-Okay.

‎-Director Kim has another appointment. ‎-Oh, I'm sorry.

‎By the way…

‎It's nothing much, ‎but this is for you.

‎I'll get in big trouble if I accept this.

‎No, please take it.

‎It'll make us feel better if you do.

‎We insist.

‎-Please take it, Director. ‎-Goodness.

‎Thank you.

‎Sir, the update is almost done.

‎Do you need anything else?

‎I'm fine.

‎-You can leave after it's done. ‎-Yes, sir.

‎Good grief.

‎It's all updated, sir.

‎Get rid of this.

‎-And empty the trash. ‎-Yes. Thank you, sir.

‎"Thank you, sir"?

‎Why did I thank him?

‎What's that?

‎It's ‎jocheong‎.

‎Jocheong‎? Like that rich honey?

‎It's homemade. ‎The store-bought kind isn't this color.

‎How do you know that?

‎My grandmother always made me some ‎for the holidays.

‎And she made some for good luck ‎when I took the college entrance exam.

‎She was going to make some ‎for my medical licensing exam,

‎but she passed away two years ago.

‎Then you can have it.

‎You have to stir the pot all night ‎just to make this much.

‎At least try a spoonful.

‎She must've worked so hard.

‎I'm sure she made it ‎with genuine gratitude.

‎You're the sentimental type, aren't you?

‎What?

‎Never mind. Take good care of them.

‎Yes, sir.

‎RESUME

‎Let's just fire her right now.

‎She's so damn disrespectful.

‎I got the signed consent form ‎and updated the director's computer.

‎Good work.

‎Come on, Dr. Do.

‎Hey.

‎Read this.

‎"Gye Su-jeong."

‎Her name is Gye Su-jeong?

‎Man, she's older than I thought.

‎Medical school at Cubanacan University

‎and the University of Florida.

‎Below that.

‎"Returned to Korea after volunteering ‎in remote medical missions worldwide."

‎"General surgery. Cardiothoracic surgery."

‎She's got some skills for her age.

‎That's so cool.

‎Hey.

‎Dr. Bae is double-board certified ‎in neurosurgery and general.

‎"Registered as a surgical locum ‎at the Jang Hui-suk Locum Tenens Agency."

‎"Hobbies, surgery."

‎"Special skills, surgery."

‎It's all surgery.

‎Seems like a scam artist.

‎-We're keeping her on? ‎-Look into her, sir.

‎Why would she come here with this resume?

‎What do you mean? ‎What's wrong with our hospital?

‎That's not what I meant, sir.

‎Hey. You…

‎For now, you'll assist Dr. Ma Seong-gyu ‎and Dr. Park Tae-gyeong.

‎Please.

‎Assist them with what?

‎What else?

‎Just follow these two around.

‎Let's prep for the conference.

‎Get going.

‎Now what?

‎We're short on staff, ‎so we'll try her out for a week.

‎It's free.

‎Keep her glued to her desk ‎and away from Director Kim.

‎SEO BYEONG-GYU, M/80 ‎OPERATES A RUBBER FACTORY

‎Excuse me.

‎The inguinal hernia…

‎Do you remember me from the pool hall?

‎Your diagnosis was spot on,

‎and he went straight into surgery.

‎By the way…

‎what does this mean?

‎When do people draw an "X"?

‎Well, I guess to say…

‎"That's not it" or "That won't do"?

‎There you go.

‎"You're…

‎not it."

‎"You're not good enough"?

‎You don't think I'm good enough?

‎Why not? Why do I get an "X"?

‎I never told you to look at ‎Mr. Seo Byeong-gyu's chart.

‎He runs a rubber factory.

‎Yes, and he also supplies ‎surgical gloves here.

‎-He seemed very proud of it. ‎-Just do the work I gave you.

‎Would you want Director Kim ‎to operate on you?

‎What?

‎You're a doctor, ‎so you know this is unnecessary.

‎That was all settled at the conference.

‎Would you want him to?

‎-Of course. ‎-Then…

‎what about your parents?

‎Not you, but your mother.

‎That's an extreme scenario--

‎This patient has a child too.

‎They're just not a doctor.

‎I'd want him to.

‎I'd want Director Kim ‎to operate on my mother for me.

‎And if I were that patient's child,

‎he'd most definitely have ‎Director Kim as his surgeon

‎for the sake of my future.

‎I need you to revise this ‎and send it back to me.

‎-Yes, sir. ‎-Good.

‎-What's going on? ‎-I'm so glad you're here, Dr. Bae.

‎This is why I don't like you people.

‎What did she just say?

‎"You people"?

‎-No, sir. You misheard her. ‎-He heard me right.

‎-Hey. ‎-I said…

‎I don't like you people.

‎People who only studied ‎to get rich and climb the ladder.

‎People with no ethics, no beliefs,

‎and no independent thought, ‎who are smart yet stupid.

‎You grovel to superiors

‎while lording it over patients.

‎You suck up to superiors and bully nurses.

‎You ignore corruption at the top ‎and blame the system for your own mess.

‎You irresponsible people ‎care only for your own comfort,

‎so you leave surgery to an old man

‎who neglects his health and skills ‎and is lucky if his hands don't shake.

‎You're really pushing it.

‎You know full well ‎how much the patient will suffer

‎with his life on the line,

‎yet you only think about ‎how to get off the hook,

‎complacent as ever.

‎You expect patients

‎who are much older than you ‎to bow at the waist and say,

‎"Please save me" and "Thank you."

‎You people…

‎are merely doctors by name.

‎Wow.

‎You are the worst.

‎Have you lost your mind?

‎-Get out. ‎-Get out.

‎-Get the hell out. ‎-Out!

‎What are you looking at? Want to fight?

‎Come on. Let's see what you've got.

‎Come at me. I dare you.

‎What's that for? ‎Are you going to hit me with it?

‎Six o'clock!

‎That's right.

‎-Just leave. ‎-Oh.

‎"Oh"?

‎What? Don't tell me…

‎She clocked out?

‎Go and bring her back.

‎-Yes, sir. ‎-Right now.

‎How dare she clock out?

‎SEO ******-GYU

‎I knew it.

‎It was a good idea ‎to have Director Kim operate,

‎seeing the doctors ‎taking turns to check up on us.

‎-Someone else was here? ‎-Yes.

‎They were just here.

‎Here.

‎Have some mango too.

‎Our daughter bought some ‎from the department store

‎to cheer up her sick dad,

‎since he'll need to fast soon.

‎It's very sweet.

‎The other doctor really enjoyed it.

‎You gave them some yogurt too, right?

‎Of course.

‎By the way, they're a doctor, right?

‎Did you catch their name?

‎They weren't wearing a white coat,

‎but said they were a doctor.

‎-Was it a woman? ‎-Yes.

‎She did say something odd.

‎She suggested pushing back the surgery.

‎Everything is okay ‎with Director Kim, right?

‎Of course. Did she say anything else?

‎When I told her ‎I couldn't postpone because of my factory,

‎she asked if I'd like a different surgeon.

‎I told her absolutely not

‎and insisted on getting surgery ‎from the director.

‎She was probably just asking.

‎I'm sure tomorrow's surgery will go well.

‎Oh, yes.

‎Thank you.

‎Thank you for this.

‎-Of course. ‎-Get some rest.

‎-Try this first. ‎-Still,

‎it's the largest hub hospital ‎in the suburbs of Seoul.

‎But there's less meddling than in Seoul,

‎so they're shadier, ‎leaving us with lots of ways to profit.

‎It's good for us.

‎-Good for you, you mean. ‎-What?

‎Su-jeong.

‎Breathe. Don't inhale your food.

‎Take shorter showers. ‎The gas bill went up.

‎But I pay my bills.

‎That director…

‎Who? Kim Myeong-seop?

‎You know anything about him?

‎Can't tell you for free. ‎I'll dock your pay.

‎Jeez, you're savage.

‎Here, eat up.

‎Gosh, who cooked this?

‎I should've come sooner, Director Kim.

‎Skip the pleasantries.

‎We normally only give this ‎after signing a contract,

‎but please accept this with our apologies.

‎Is this the famous melon gift ‎that represents your agency?

‎I appreciate you recognizing it.

‎-I left the contents with the secretary. ‎-You did?

‎You know you have to keep the box, right?

‎Oh, right.

‎The melon looks delicious.

‎This is a top-grade melon.

‎It's from overseas and hard to get.

‎Really?

‎Dr. Gye lived overseas for a long time,

‎so she's not familiar ‎with Korean medical culture.

‎She wasn't aware of ‎your outstanding legacy,

‎so please forgive her.

‎All right.

‎Dr. Gye has many shortcomings.

‎Just give her some scut work ‎and keep her around.

‎She just doesn't know any better.

‎I'd like to observe your surgery, sir.

‎Oh, really?

‎Yes. I'd like to see you f…

‎I mean, see you demonstrate ‎the MS Technique.

‎All right.

‎You can observe.

‎Thank you.

‎He hasn't performed surgery in a while,

‎and all eyes will be on him.

‎I'll cover for him.

‎Without him knowing, got it?

‎Yes, of course.

‎Where's Dr. Gye?

‎Why ask that before surgery and jinx it?

‎I didn't know that would jinx it.

‎You always get the last word.

‎I'll let you have the last word next time.

‎You little punk.

‎Dr. Bu, you made it.

‎Director Kim said he invited you.

‎It's been a while.

‎It's so nice to see you here.

‎How do you like it over there?

‎I'm just doing my best.

‎You're here.

‎Goodness.

‎Dr. Bu came to watch ‎Director Kim and his miracle hands, huh?

‎He was in line to become director ‎at the main hospital,

‎but he got pushed out

‎and is now working at the southern branch.

‎Oh my, I see.

‎But why did he get pushed out?

‎He's no fun to be around,

‎and he's the very model ‎of a devoted doctor.

‎It's no wonder ‎other doctors can't stand him.

‎I see.

‎He's no fun in more ways than one.

‎No, bring me powdered gloves.

‎-Excuse me? ‎-These make my hands sweaty.

‎We have some ready, sir.

‎Right.

‎The induction was uneventful,

‎and his vitals are stable.

‎We're finally recording ‎this legendary surgery.

‎I never knew that CCTV ‎had a purpose until today.

‎No need to be nervous.

‎I'll do what I always do.

‎Very nice, Dr. Bae.

‎I used to listen to this

‎and remove two gallbladders at once ‎using my technique.

‎Turn up the volume.

‎I can't hear the monitor.

‎Turn it down.

‎Let's begin.

‎Director Kim Myeong-seop's cholecystectomy

‎for Mr. Seo Byeong-gyu will now begin.

‎-Let's do a good job. ‎-Let's do a good job.

‎Scalpel.

‎I warned them ‎not to offer the scalpel first.

‎Doesn't it make things easier ‎when they take the initiative?

‎It's his way of saying,

‎"You're just a nurse. How dare you?"

‎He made a lot of nurses cry.

‎What an ass.

‎An asset.

‎He's a good asset.

‎You should stop the surgery ‎and take him in for an MRI.

‎Why do an MRI for the patient?

‎Not the patient. Director Kim.

‎What kind of nonsense is that?

‎Want to get kicked out?

‎Oh my, Dr. Gye is talking crap again.

‎Come over here, Dr. Gye.

‎Be quiet.

‎This should be fun.

‎Who turned the volume down?

‎Hurry up. Sponge.

‎MS forceps.

‎These custom forceps were designed

‎for the technique named after me.

‎I used to do at least ‎four surgeries a day with these.

‎That's amazing, sir.

‎I'll give these to you after this surgery.

‎I'd be honored, sir.

‎Experienced surgeons normally do

‎ten cases a day.

‎He's slow as hell.

‎Wipe.

‎Look at this.

‎Recurrent inflammation ‎has caused severe adhesions.

‎Opening him up was the right call.

‎MS forceps.

‎Look at how elegantly it grabs hold.

‎Right angle.

‎What are you doing? ‎There's sweat in my eyes.

‎Right angle.

‎Metz.

‎BP dropping. Systolic's under 60. ‎Heart rate's over 150.

‎Vitals are unstable.

‎Patient's in shock. Pushing a bolus.

‎-Director Kim? ‎-Director, how…

‎Sir?

‎You need to raise your mask.

‎-Sir? ‎-Director Kim?

‎-Director? ‎-Your mask, sir.

‎Sir, are you okay?

‎What's happening?

‎Director Kim, wake up.

‎Sir, are you with me?

‎Squeeze my hand, sir.

‎-What's going on? ‎-Mental status is declining.

‎It looks like left-sided hemiplegia!

‎CVA, likely an ischemic stroke.

‎-Run a CT. ‎-Bring a stretcher!

‎Vitals are unstable. ‎We risk contamination, so clear out now!

‎Secure an IV line ‎and start fluids for Director Kim, now.

‎Call neurosurgery!

‎Wait, have Dr. Bae stay with him!

‎-I'll be right there! ‎-Okay!

‎One, two.

‎What about this patient? He's in shock!

‎Get in here!

‎What about this patient?

‎Dr. Bae! Dr. Ma!

‎-Hurry up. ‎-You can't all leave!

‎What about the patient?

‎Stay here for now and watch him.

‎What? Where are you going, Dr. Bae?

‎Ma Seong-gyu!

‎Hey!

‎Dr. Jo, what do we do?

‎I'm keeping his vitals stable. ‎Page someone.

‎Everyone who wasn't in surgery

‎was here, but they left.

‎There's no one to page.

‎It doesn't matter. Call anyone.

‎Should I try?

‎What?

‎This patient is alone ‎and fighting for his life.

‎I have to try something…

‎But there are too many instruments.

‎You're an intern, you idiot!

‎Call a resident right now!

‎But there's no one available…

‎There ‎is‎ someone.

‎Vitals?

‎Can't get a BP. Heart rate is 170.

‎All right.

‎Everyone, put your hands up.

‎I brought what you asked for.

‎Everyone switch to those gloves ‎and change into new scrubs.

‎Let's max out the room air exchange.

‎-Push epi and dex. ‎-Got it.

‎You'll assist.

‎Okay.

‎The alarms stopped.

‎Turn off the music.

‎BP's 120 over 65.

‎Heart rate is 90.

‎Resuming surgery.

‎Tie 2-0 silk.

‎Off.

‎Scissors.

‎Tie.

‎Off.

‎Sponge forceps.

‎Hold this.

‎Forceps.

‎Right angle.

‎Pass me whatever you think I'll need next. ‎I'll ask if I need something else.

‎Yes, Doctor.

‎Cystic duct ligation.

‎She has quick hands, doesn't she?

‎I'm the head of the country's ‎first-ever locum tenens agency.

‎My name is Jang Hui-suk.

‎DIRECTOR JANG HUI-SUK ‎LOCUM TENENS AGENCY

‎And that's our agency's star surgeon,

‎Dr. Gye Su-jeong.

‎Specimen's out. Send it to pathology.

‎Gauze count?

‎All gauze accounted for.

‎Let's close up.

‎OPERATION TIME, TIME, ANESTHESIA TIME

‎Estimated blood loss?

‎-200 cc. ‎-Before the patient wakes, let's push--

‎Pushing 100 mg of hydrocortisone.

‎We're finished here.

‎Dr. Gye?

‎Thank you for your hard work.

‎Thank you.

‎Thank you!

‎Thank you.

‎Oh my goodness. You're still here, Dr. Bu?

‎I left my phone here.

‎I'm all over the place.

‎Director Kim pulled through.

‎Our neurosurgery team and Dr. Bae ‎did excellent work.

‎That's good to hear.

‎But that crazy doctor…

‎How on earth did she know?

‎Have you lost your mind?

‎What did you give him?

‎Dr. Bae, he's breathing.

‎Move fast and restore blood flow.

‎DIRECTOR JANG HUI-SUK ‎LOCUM TENENS AGENCY

‎Dr. Gye!

‎So Dr. Gye performed the surgery?

‎Did you page her?

‎Are you reprimanding Dr. Park?

‎The bigger issue ‎was that no one was there.

‎It was an emergency situation,

‎and we ended up ‎with another patient on our hands--

‎And it mattered more ‎because it was the director, right?

‎How could you leave a patient like that?

‎So should we have abandoned him?

‎Director Kim is a patient too.

‎You should've secured ‎a primary surgeon first!

‎What are you doing?

‎Put that down right now.

‎Dr. Gye.

‎You performed that surgery ‎without permission.

‎You just saw Mr. Seo go into shock ‎from an unknown cause.

‎"Unknown cause"?

‎You know the cause.

‎Come on, admit it.

‎Will you answer…

‎Stop. Just stop!

‎Stop eating!

‎Here.

‎Here and here. You're all doctors here.

‎Look for it.

‎That injection.

‎It was epinephrine, right?

‎EPINEPHRINE: ‎TREATMENT FOR ALLERGIC REACTIONS

‎Why won't you answer?

‎Me?

‎What?

‎Why are you staring at me?

‎Six o'clock!

‎Again?

‎A clock was behind me again?

‎-Go and catch her. ‎-Yes, sir.

‎Epinephrine?

‎But Director Kim had an ischemic stroke.

‎In the observation gallery,

‎Dr. Gye said to do an MRI on him.

‎What?

‎I think she knew he was going to collapse.

‎SEO ******-GYU

‎I'm not catching anyone.

‎Just go home, Dr. Gye.

‎GUSEO UNIVERSITY SEONAM MEDICAL CENTER

‎Dr. Do.

‎Yes?

‎Did Dr. Gye perform the surgery?

‎He's asking if you performed the surgery.

‎There you go again.

‎Yes?

‎Tell her she did a good job.

‎As expected, doing a laparotomy ‎with the MS Technique

‎was the right move.

‎Yes, sir.

‎He says, "Good job."

‎"As expected, doing a laparotomy ‎with the MS Technique was the right move."

‎No. As expected, ‎you shouldn't have opened him up.

‎If there's nothing else, please excuse me.

‎Dr. Gye.

‎Tell her I'm firing her.

‎What a nutjob.

‎"You're fired, you nutjob,"

‎is what he says.

‎What's a doctor ‎who doesn't like doctors doing here?

‎I just got fired.

‎I'm going home.

‎What? She got fired?

‎Ms. Han.

‎But she saved a life. How could he--

‎-Dr. Park. ‎-Forget it. Let's just eat.

‎We said we'd be right back.

‎Any experienced doctor ‎could do what she did.

‎You're so right, Dr. Bae.

‎One of my professors

‎accidentally played a surgical video ‎at 1.5 times normal speed in class.

‎Everyone laughed then.

‎But…

‎It's not funny if you're faster than that.

‎Hey, you haven't seen enough surgeries.

‎I could pull off a procedure like that ‎at that speed.

‎Really?

‎At that speed?

‎You didn't watch ‎the video carefully, did you?

‎You wouldn't know we switched gloves.

‎I was called out because of them.

‎She said to bring non-latex gloves.

‎-Latex allergy? ‎-Latex allergy?

‎Anaphylaxis.

‎How did she know?

‎His pre-op form ‎didn't mention a latex allergy.

‎Rubber factory.

‎But long-term rubber exposure ‎doesn't always lead to a delayed allergy--

‎There was a strong enough allergen ‎to trigger a reaction.

‎Wait a minute. So how did she know?

‎How did she know ‎he was going to have a stroke?

‎You don't think…

‎she slipped him a drug, do you?

‎Stop talking nonsense and just eat.

‎She's gone now.

‎The doctor saying irrational things ‎about drugging people keeps his job,

‎while the one who saved a life gets fired.

‎This hospital is a circus.

‎That's enough. ‎We're hanging by a thread as it is.

‎I also can't eat

‎anything like this because of allergies.

‎I'm relieved you're okay, Director Kim.

‎So you saw it all, huh?

‎Yes, I saw the whole thing.

‎I was very concerned.

‎No one seemed to know

‎you went into anaphylactic shock.

‎Anaphylaxis?

‎How did you know?

‎I stopped by your office ‎to say hello this morning,

‎and saw your secretary ‎throw away some melon.

‎And you kept scratching ‎the back of your neck in the OR.

‎I'm sure you know

‎delayed allergic reactions to latex ‎are common among healthcare workers.

‎Latex?

‎Director Kim.

‎Why did you do it?

‎Powdered gloves were banned by law

‎because inhaling the particles ‎can cause anaphylactic shock.

‎But you ignored that ‎for your own convenience.

‎Your patient's life was at stake.

‎No. I didn't--

‎Of course, you didn't know.

‎You didn't know that both you ‎and the patient had a latex allergy.

‎Or that something ‎would trigger a reaction.

‎How long have you been away from the OR

‎not to know that?

‎No, it's not in the footage.

‎However…

‎I have this.

‎MAY EXACERBATE ‎LATEX-INDUCED ALLERGIC REACTIONS

‎I heard you also received a box ‎from the locum tenens agency.

‎Since the hospital pays ‎for temporary workers anyway,

‎you got to line your own pockets ‎without spending a dime.

‎I know, I know.

‎Just breathe.

‎I only want…

‎one thing.

‎Thank you.

‎Thank you, Doctor.

‎THE DIRECTOR WILL BE MAKING ROUNDS ‎PLEASE GET READY

‎Director Bu Seung-gwon ‎will now begin rounds.

‎Hello.

‎DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

‎I appreciate you requesting ‎Dr. Gye Su-jeong.

‎Thank you.

‎Director.

‎Here is the new contract.

‎Just a moment.

‎EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

‎Oh my.

‎Eight-hour workdays.

‎Overtime comes with special pay.

‎Surgeries come with per-case bonuses.

‎Double pay for night shifts.

‎Here's the rate sheet.

‎Bonuses?

‎Wait…

‎This is higher than my salary.

‎I can't accept this, sir.

‎Why don't you join our agency then?

‎Sir, if anything goes wrong ‎during surgery,

‎it'll be entirely on us.

‎Dr. Gye here will not do any work ‎that doesn't require

‎a medical license.

‎There's a lot of scut work ‎to do in hospitals.

‎-That's why she-- ‎-Enough.

‎For example, helping attendings ‎with their research.

‎I don't do that.

‎Pulling data for attendings.

‎I don't do that.

‎Director rounds, attending rounds.

‎I don't do that.

‎Work dinners, networking, ‎gatherings, making friendly overtures,

‎talent shows, and more.

‎I don't do any of that.

‎It's all written there.

‎SPECIAL TERMS

‎I don't do any of that

‎for any reason.

‎What is this nonsense?

‎What's important is that Dr. Gye…

‎Failure?

‎I don't do that either.

‎Director.

‎You start today.

‎Thank you. You won't regret this.

‎I look forward to ‎working with you, Dr. Gye.

‎I don't do social niceties either.

‎Why that…

‎Did you put what I gave you to good use?

‎Yes.

‎Then we'll save that for next time.

‎Have a good day, everyone.

‎If you ever

‎Become lonely

‎Oh, wait.

‎Just a minute!

‎That person won't help you ‎build the future you want.

‎She has an impressive resume.

‎She'll be an asset to the hospital.

‎But there are others with her experience--

‎Did you watch the entire surgical video?

‎Yes.

‎I've never seen hands move that fast.

‎There's someone else who should have this.

‎Why are they bringing in that mad dog?

‎This is insane.

‎She hates belonging to a group ‎and despises authority.

‎This person…

‎could throw everything into turmoil.

‎RESUME ‎NAME: GYE SU-JEONG

‎Dr. Gye Su-jeong!

‎Oh, here.

‎I noticed your name ‎wasn't embroidered on it yet.

‎Oh, and I know about ‎melons and tropical fruit.

‎People with latex allergies ‎can react to tropical fruit too.

‎He runs a rubber factory.

‎No, bring me powdered gloves.

‎Her only weapons are her medical license

‎and the surgical skills ‎she has honed from the bottom up.

‎Dr. Gye Su-jeong!

‎Gye Su-jeong.

‎Will you answer for once?

‎Did you hear me?

‎Are you ignoring us?

‎Hey, Gye-snake!

‎Gye Su-jeong, the surgeon.

‎At the end of the day, she's disposable.

‎We can cut her loose ‎along with the hospital's other problems.

‎So let's just wait and see how she does.

‎Why did you come back ‎if you hate it so much?

‎Why did you become a doctor ‎if you hate it so much?

‎Also known as

‎Doctor X.

‎IN MEMORY OF KIM HYUN-I, ‎OUR CHERISHED COLLEAGUE

‎DOCTOR X: MAFIA IN WHITE

‎-"Mad dog"? ‎-‎You can't do it with your skills.

‎Are we really working with her?

‎She gets on my nerves.

‎Can I just not do the surgery?

‎-Objection. ‎-Are you saying you can do it?

‎Just let me die!

‎There's no difference ‎if you die today or next week.

‎She'll push ahead with surgery ‎no matter the risk to the patient.

‎Now it's starting to get fun.

‎You're bound to fail at some point.

‎You're a doctor!

‎You have a duty to save your patient!

‎Subtitle translation by: Jenny Kim