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These vegetables are appetizing to see.

Doctor Kaneda, why do you have these?

My mother sent me a lot of these.

I brought it as her daughter-in-law couldn't eat it all at once.

- Everyone, take some of these. - Thank you.

That means, Doctor Kaneda, did you get married?

Kanegon, you didn't tell us anything.

The nurses would be sad if they find out I have a wife and children, wouldn't they?

That's not true.

Okay, fine. Bring some, anyways.

- Thank you so much. - Thank you so much.

By the way. he brought some last year as well.

Even if her mom lives far, she still think of him.

From a son's perspective, my mother is extremely irrational.

She just do what she wants and says.

Even if I say, "Don't send a lot of vegetables", she sends a lot every year.

Certainly, I guess that could be the case.

When I was an intern,

I said, "I don't need those as I don't have time to cook", even if they send those to me.

It was bad.

You have to thank your mom.

- That's right. - Yes.

Well, I have to go home.

Oh, Doctor Chiaki, I'm sorry, but I may not be able to contact you throughout the day,

if there's something, I'll leave it to you first.

Kanegon, thank you for the vegetables.

Okay.

You've done well.

- You've done well. - You've done well.

Doctor Yoko.

Oh, Doctor Chiaki, what's up?

That is...

I beg your pardon for meddling on your privacy,

but you must be going to the trial today.

Yes. I'm going to meet with my lawyer.

It's going well, so don't worry.

I have to go now.

Good work.

It is said that doctors have a 70-80% chance of winning a medical lawsuit.

Maybe I don't really have to worry.

Toyama Akie-san, what did you do today?

TOYAMA AKIE

My whole body is dull,

it swells too, even my joint hurts.

Do you have a fever?

Well, I don't.

First, let's take your body temperature.

Excuse me... It's not me.

My son.

My son is sick, so I'd like to get some medicine for him.

I'm sorry, but prescribing medicine without a medical examination done...

...is a non-examination treatment which is prohibited by the Medical Practitioner's Act...

...and the basic rules of health care services provided by health insurance.

I know it's a lot to ask,

but my son can't go out.

Is he really that sick that he couldn't go out?

What rules are you talking about?

Anyway, give me some medicine!

Non-examination treatment is also dangerous for patients.

I've explained my son's symptoms earlier, haven't I?

I'm her mother, so I'm sure of it!

But...

Give me some medicine right now!

Oh, Chiaki-chan.

That grandma who made a noise before,

is she the mother of that homebody rascal who has Anisakiasis? [ ANISAKIASIS, also called herring worm disease ]

What do you mean by that?

When I was on duty before, she brought her homebody son.

It hurts!

Hey, mom, get rid of it soon!

I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Joji.

Akie's son

TOYAMA JOJI

Sir, did you eat sashimi or called raw fish for dinner?

We ate mackerel sashimi?

I see. Then, he has anisakiasis.

Hey, mom, it's your fault! You bought sashimi!

- I'm sorry, Joji. I'm sorry. - I didn't really want to go out...

You know what,

you ate them, didn't you? Don't blame your parents.

Don't scold Joji! I'm sorry, Joji.

I've heard it from a nurse...

...that her son has been socially withdrawn for 20 years until now.

So she asked to give her medicine instead of her son.

Her husband died a long time ago.

She works part-time and bought some and eat those.

I know it's a lot to ask,

but my son can't go out.

[ Dear Patient, Kizuna no Karute ]

Come in.

Episode 7 A Circumstance of A Mother and Child

I beg your pardon.

Doctor Mano.

Why are you here?

When I was looking for materials related to social withdrawal in the reference room,

it was managed by the director's office, so I wish I could borrow some.

Go ahead.

I was just trying to take a break.

I'm sorry.

I see.

Support Program

Social Withdrawal Recovery

The mom brings the medicine to her son.

Yes.

I was wondering what kind of response would be taken in that case.

There are 610,000 middle-aged and elderly who are socially withdrawn.

That much?

Doctor Mano, do you know about "8050 problem"?

Certainly, it's a social issue where parents in their 80's...

...take care of their socially withdrawn children in their 50's.

Parents who were workers during high economic growth period...

...feeds their children who were socially withdrawn as they cannot get a job...

...due to the Employment Ice Age caused by economic bubble burst.

THINK ABOUT THE 8050 PROBLEM

Prolonged social withdrawal

Profound isolation between parents in their 80's

and household children in their 50's

But eventually parents get older and can't support their children.

What can doctors do for this problem?

Egashira Koushin Law Firm

Well then, thank you very much, Atty. Egashira.

The plaintiff's movements are at unrest, so I'll contact the witness again.

After that, I'll look into the medical professional liability insurance once again.

Thank you.

Even in light of the similar cases in the past,

Doctor Hamaguchi, you're still overwhelmingly advantageous.

However, it doesn't mean that the other party is not doing behind-the-scenes maneuvering.

Let's move forward carefully.

I will.

I'll give you the usual medicine.

Thank you so much.

Also...

You gave me your son's contact number,

and contacted him several times, but he didn't answer them.

Ma-kun is very busy with the dental clinic he runs.

I'm sorry to trouble you,

but could you ask your son to call you back?

I understand...

Thank you.

But you see, Doc.

As what you said, I won't forget anything.

I drove the car on my own today as well,

and a friend of mine said, "Asanuma-san, you're still young and kicking."

She was jealous of me.

It's to keep that youth, by all means.

Doctor Chiaki!

Good morning.

What are you here for?

I dropped by during my walk.

My mother is sick due to colds,

and I continue taking care of her, so I need to change the mood.

Can I come even though it's not a medical examination?

No.

The door will close.

By the way, this person also lives with his mother.

Is it difficult to live with your mother?

No. I wrote it on my blog, didn't I?

"It's natural for children to take care of their parents."

"The one who puts their parents in the facility is a devil."

Don't need to let me say what you understood!

I'm sorry.

Dr. Hamaguchi Yoko.

What about her?

I'm weak towards a resilient doctor.

I'm thinking of raising a problem on my blog next time.

Stop writing anything on your blog!

I'm scared, Doctor Chiaki. Don't get angry.

Why are you attacking me, Zama-san?

I haven't attacked you.

Doctor Chiaki, you're my doctor.

I just want you to have a firm understanding of my mind and body.

The door will close.

I believe in the bonds with you.

What the hell is his soul?

It feels uncomfortable.

What's going on?

I heard a big noise...

...from someone next to my apartment.

When I went outside, Akie-san was injured...

You're from the last time...

It's not a big deal. I'm going home.

It can't be. You lost a lot of blood.

You seem to have difficulty in breathing.

First of all, treat her injuries.

Then, let me examine you.

- Contact a surgeon on duty. - I understand.

What happened to your arm?

Well, when I was in the kitchen...

The kitchen knife fell...

From there, I squatted.

It's not right.

A guy did this...

Azumi-chan!

Azumi-chan...

Anyways, let's go inside.

Doctor Chiaki, thanks for waiting.

I'm sorry that I had to call you.

It's okay as I worked overtime.

You specialize in cardiology, so I want you to see something.

Suspected ischemic heart disease and valvular heart disease. [ ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE, a heart problem caused by narrowed heart arteries. ] [ VALVULAR HEART DISEASE, any valve in the heart has damage or is diseased. ]

She also have arrhythmia and cardiac hypertrophy. [ CARDIAC HYPERTROPHY, abnormal enlargement or thickening of heart muscle. ]

I wonder why she didn't go to the hospital until this happened.

I will take over the treatment.

Doctor Chiaki, please talk to her escort.

Please.

Toyoma-san is your neighbor next to your apartment, isn't she?

She is.

Since I got married a year ago and moved,

they give me their cooked side dishes and help me.

You see, do you know anything about her injured arm?

The surgeon who performed the procedure...

...told me that someone inflicted her with a knife.

Her son may have done it.

He always stays home and hits Akie-san.

I can tell by the voice or sound.

A domestic violence?

I think he's the one who did it.

I heard a voice saying "I'll kill you."

Akie-san is caring for him,

but his son is insane.

At any rate, Akie-san will be killed...

If it puts more strain on her heart,

she may die suddenly.

Should we call the police after all?

Let's talk to the General Secretary directly tomorrow.

Even if it's a parent-and-child relationship, it's possible that one will be injured.

The General Secretary will even report it.

Calling the police is out of the question.

But this could be an incident resulting to injury...

Actually...

Toyama Akie-san had a problem at our hospital...

...other than the treatment of her son with Anisakiasis.

What's the problem?

Like this time, Toyama Akie-sama...

...came to the hospital wounded like she was inflicted with a knife,

and the surgeon on duty reported to the police that there was evidence of domestic violence.

Toyama-sama was furious when she found out that the doctor had reported it.

She forgotten the help she received,

and made a fuss when she sued the hospital for defamation...

...and false reports against her son.

I'll sue you. I'll sue the hospital.

So we have refrained from reporting from our hospital.

But if she is inflicted again after leaving the hospital...

About that...

We're thinking of transferring her at another hospital.

Hospital transfer?

Toyama-san will be transferred...

...to Shikine Hospital, which has a friendly relation with our hospital, within a few days.

Takamine's good riddance is blatant and quick every time.

He's not thinking about the patient at all.

What shall we do now, about his son?

Leave it alone.

It's no use going deep into the patient's family.

Doctor Mano.

Zama's blog has been updated!

What?

What's written is all about Doctor Yoko.

"The second monster appears!"

"Sided with Ma no Chiaki and ranted to the patient!"

"And her name is..."

"Hamaguchi Yoko." [ Guchi, 愚痴, means a grumble, which was written above. ] [ Guchi, 口, a part of the character's name, Hamaguchi Yoko ]

I'll write about you on the blog as well.

Be careful not to be sued for defamation.

Whether Ma no Chiaki...

...or Hamaguchi Yoko,

what kind of sense does this guy has?

I'm sorry. Even you, Doctor Yoko...

I don't care at all.

Doctor Chiaki, let's go at noon.

What?

At times like this, it's best to eat something!

It's a mixed fried set meal. Thank you for waiting.

- Please enjoy. - It looks delicous.

- Thank you for the food. - Thank you for the food.

Delicous.

You know what, I complained about the cuttlefish dish from others,

but I like it here.

Doctor Yoko, you were from Hakodate, weren't you?

That's right.

Hakodate is said to be the southland in Hokkaido.

- Southland? - Yes.

Every morning, I hear someone saying "Ika... Ika",

and it's from an aunt who came to sell cuttlefishes.

During summer, you can see a lot of cuttlefish fishing boat lights offshore.

It's really fantastic.

Are you going home on this year?

Well, I don't know.

My husband is too busy to return home.

It's still undecided.

How abot you, Doctor Chiaki?

I can manage to go home. My mother returns from the facility.

Oh, really?

I want to meet your family.

Please come anytime. Yamanashi is just near.

Okay.

I would like to meet your parents as well.

You are always welcome.

Both of them are teachers.

Is that so?

At that time, the school seemed to be busy from the system change.

Even if they were tired, they kept up with me,

tolerated with what I want, and paid my tuition fees for my medical school.

I found it strange to commend my parents,

but I respect them.

I also... respect my parents.

I'm sorry. Looks like I had a big meal.

Yes, sometimes. It was fun to talk about various things.

Me too.

Oh, sorry.

- For a moment. - Go ahead.

Yes. Hamaguchi speaking.

Yes, it's okay, Atty. Egashira.

The plaintiff?

They are going for a settlement?

What does it mean that it is uncovered?

Yes...

I'm sorry. I'll confirm it directly too.

Are you just okay?

I have to make a few calls and was supposed to do something.

I'm sorry.

Sister, are you at home already?

Yes.

I was a little worried about mom and called.

The medical examination ended early,

and right now, I'm with mom and dad.

Oh, I see.

We have just eaten,

Mom's swallowing is getting weaker these days.

She somehow chokes.

I wonder if she's just fine.

I think she's getting thin.

It's okay. Dad is also like that.

Okay.

Mom, it's my sister.

Chiaki-chan, are you eating properly?

I am.

I'll make Sakuramochi next time. [ Rice cake with bean paste wrapped in a preserved cherry leaf ]

You like it, Chiaki-chan.

I picked a lot of cherry leaves, salted them, and frozen them.

Okay.

Thank you.

Properly put hot water in the bath to warm it up.

Okay.

You see, before,

you sent me some vegetables to cook,

and I'm sorry for saying that I didn't need it.

Oh, did that happen?

Is this you, Chiaki?

It's me.

Dad.

Is mom okay. I heard she choke from the food she ate.

Yes.

Both the people at the facility and us are careful.

Dad...

Thank you.

What is it all of a sudden?

I thought that I grew up blessed with a family.

I see.

Are you still on that Anisakiasis case?

Yeah. I'm thinking of consulting to a medical social worker.

She's transferring to another hospital, so you don't have to anything.

That mother isn't asking for help.

But if we leave it alone, the situation will get worse.

Usually,

Parents want to get rid of their socially withdrawn children,

but they can't do it so they are suffering.

In that case, it still makes sense to help.

But does that mother think she can die for her son?

Well...

I think she's so affectionate...

The word love is not that simple.

It's also violence from the mother to her son.

Violence?

What's inside their home is a secret room.

Is the parent dominated by the child?

Or is the child dominated by the parent?

You won't really understand it by looking from the outside!

Toyama-san is being violent towards his son, isn't she?

Is violence just hurting the other person?

Anyway, I'm relieved about that Anisakiasis patient.

When I always come to do Systema, I can forget about my work,

but I can't concentrate today.

Are you okay?

I'm sorry. I'm just fine.

Mano-san, do you find it difficult to move today?

Yes.

Probably, my body is tired.

I think your heart is tired.

You need to relax your body to get back your composure.

Then, the two of you, please attack me.

- Okay! - Okay!

I think that modern people's daily life...

...is harder than systema training.

They get cornered, lost their presence of mind,

so they are unaware that they are in danger.

That's why, we learn to breathe and organize our minds.

To face people and face yourself.

I'm concentrating now.

If you have any questions, ask me anytime.

Thank you so much. Excuse me, then.

Excuse me, Doctor Yoko.

Yes?

Did the matter from that last call went okay?

Oh, I'm sorry. It was okay.

That's a relief.

By the way,

was Toyama-san able to transfer to another hospital safely?

Oh, just now, I called a doctor from Shikine Hospital,

and he'll look into it when she's there.

He thinks that she had aortic stenosis, [ Occurs when the heart's aortic valve narrows. ]

and it looks like he can't perform surgery on her.

I wish that it could be controlled well with medicine.

Doctor Mano!

What's wrong?

Thank goodness. I'm trying to contact you now.

I'm not on duty today, though.

Toyama-san, who was transferred, came to the ER with his son.

ER?

Bring raw food here!

What is this, Doctor Tsuchiura?

I'm not sure,

but it's a defensive wound when his mother tried to cut his arm.

A cut on his abdomen.

There's a lot of bleeding, but it's not life-threatening.

His mother is in a critical situation.

Ouch!

Excuse me, Toyama-san.

Prepare for thoracentesis and bring gloves. [ THORACENTESIS, A procedure done to remove excess fluid ]

Okay.

Doctor Yoko. Toyama-san did it to her son?

I don't know the details,

but it seems that she got out of the hospital and stabber her son.

Because she couldn't do it,

it puts a strain on her heart and about to have heart failure.

She has pleural effusion, so I have to hurry up and treat her. [ Sometimes referred as "water on the lungs". ]

I'll help you too.

Joji... Joji...

Your son is safe. Don't worry.

Take me to him.

You can't.

Toyama-san, please calm down.

We can't live without each other.

We can't live.

Please calm down, Toyama-san.

Excuse me.

It's okay.

Calm down. Calm down.

Please calm down.

Doctor Chiaki.

You didn't go home yet?

I didn't.

The police came here,

but I told them that he wasn't in a situation where he could be questioned yet.

After all...

It's been handed over to the police.

This is... just a speculation.

But Toyama-san...

...may have been informed from the hospital over there of her remaining years.

I wonder if that's what caused the action.

But...

What's going on?

I don't understand it.

There are areas of family problems that even doctors cannot step into.

Even if you do the right thing as a doctor,

we don't know if the patient's family...

...will accept it or not.

I want my patients to become healthy and happy.

That's all, you know.

With my own power, I think there is a reality that can't be helped.

Something that makes me feel lonely.

It's like I'm in vain.

A feeling of desperation.

A doctor is also a weak person.

But...

I have to take care of my life.

Since it's you, Doctor Chiaki,

you can overcome anything.

I think it's okay if you are by my side.

It's okay.

I'll be with you forever.

Good morning.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Chiaki-chan, did you see Doctor Yoko?

I didn't see her at the medical office, but what's wrong?

I want to talk to Doctor Yoko about the patient's medicine.

Is she oversleeping?

I don't think Doctor Yoko has ever been late.

[ Doctor Yoko ]

Doctor Yoko did not show up at the outpatient examination.

Asanuma-sama.

Asanuma Chieko-sama, please come in.

Doc, have a nice day.

I am with my son.

Thank you for coming when you're busy.

No, I didn't think I would have to wait so long.

Chieko's son

ASANUMA MASAHIKO

It's been a while since we've had such a low usability in a big hospital.

I'm terribly sorry.

Ma-kun has enough management skills...

...to open a branch of the dental clinic next month.

That's why, you care for it, right?

Well, I have to go back to work.

What is it all about my mother's cognitive function?

Then, I'll say it briefly.

I'm not convinced that she has dementia,

but I think your mother is a bit forgetful of things?

Huh?

What? Is it the case?

Have you noticed it as you lived together?

No, not really.

I told you, Doc. I'm fine at all.

Look, she said it. Is it just what you think?

Oh, I'm running out of time. Excuse me.

Oh, Asanuma-san, I'm not yet finished talking.

Doctor, I'll come back to ask for that medicine.

Have a nice day.

Ma-kun.

- Asanuma-san. - Yes.

- Please bring this. - Okay.

That's how an essential family is.

That son doesn't care about his mother.

Toyama-sama, excuse me.

That is...

How's my son, Toyama Joji?

He's just fine.

He is hospitalized in the surgery ward with you.

- Toyama-san! - Get out of the way!

- Toyama-san! - Let go of me!

Shut up!

Asanuma-san,

didn't you go home?

I always come by my own car,

so I don't know where's the taxi stand.

How about your son?

He went back. He has something to do.

I will guide you.

Thank you.

I'm sorry. For a moment, please.

Yes.

What?

I understood. I'll head there soon.

What happened, Doc?

Asanuma-san, please wait a minute...

Please come with me.

Yes.

Let go of me!

Please wait here.

Mom, I'll kill you!

Joji-san, please stop that!

Shut up!

Please stop it!

When I told her that she couldn't enter the facility,

she tried to kill me, you know that?

We should be independent now,

if you can't, don't say anything about dying together!

You murderer!

It's all your fault, old hag!

Because she was poorly educated, I became like this!

You take responsibility,

take out insurance money or anything,

set up enough money for me to live for the rest of my life,

then die alone!

That's enough!

Don't blame your mom for everything that didn't work for you!

It's no wonder you get angry when you're about to lose your life.

What your mom did is not forgiven.

But if something happens to her,

you may have thought that you couldn't live alone,

so she did something that shouldn't be done.

I think you're suffering too.

But don't you understand what your mother feels?

Do you feel something when you see your mom?

Joji is not bad.

Everything is bad for me.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, Joji.

It must have hurt you.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry... I'm sorry...

Asanuma-san, I beg your pardon. Thank you for waiting.

It's a sad parent-child relationship, Doc.

But...

That mom is happy.

Why do you think so?

She was needed by her son so much.

I can't be more happy.

I don't think a dependent parent-child relationship is a happy one.

But as what Doctor Yoko said,

there are areas of family problems that doctors cannot step into.

Even if it's a clearly distorted relationship,

doctors can't easily deny it.

Got it. Does it feel itchy?

I'm going to apply medicine now.

Even if something breaks in the secret room of a family,

it won't be long before the people around me noticed it.

I want to talk to Doctor Yoko.

What did Doctor Yoko say to Toyama-san's son at that time?

Is it from Doctor Hamaguchi?

Yes.

I haven't been able to contact her yet.

- Oh, Zama-san. - Doctor Chiaki, hello.

Come in. Please sit down.

Please give me medicine for colds.

It looks like I got the colds from my mother.

Please let me hear the sound of your chest.

Excuse me.

Doctor Hamaguchi seemed to be absent without notice, right?

Please show me your mouth.

She is also facing a litigation.

Your face says how did I know that.

Didn't I told you?

I know anything related to you, Doctor Chiaki.

For saying something that looks great,

I'm being sued.

The examination is over.

We will give you some medicine, so please come back.

What do you think Doctor Hamaguchi is doing?

Isn't it here?

Excuse me...

What's wrong?

Oh, I'm a colleague of Hamaguchi-san, who is in Room 503.

She suddenly took a break from work, so I went to see what was going on.

Hamaguchi-san!

Hamaguchi-san!

I'll open the door.

Hamaguchi-san!

Hamaguchi-san.

Hamaguchi-san.

Doctor Yoko...

Doctor Yoko!

Doctor Yoko!

Doctor Yoko!

Please call an ambulance!

Doctor Yoko!

To be continued

Doctor Yoko!