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Doctor Stranger

[Episode 4]

Jae Hee.

What took so long?

I had to check on the patient Kim Eun Hee.

I brought you the coffee you wanted.

Thank you.

Hyung!

I'm sure it was Jae Hee.

You're going to feel like dying if you keep running like this.

Just wait until you get to be my age.

Jeez!

Mister you got this...

...so you should know exactly where Jae Hee is.

How would I know where she is?

You're trying to scam me.

Where is Jae Hee?

Are you confident that you saw her?

I told you I did.

Sure you did! You saw another girl!

What?

If you call the police...

...you could find her with one phone call.

So how come you haven't found her yet?

Huh?

Did you get some money?

Not yet.

Could you at least try to get the deposit ready?

My guys from China told me...

...she's in a special camp.

Special camp?

Yes.

They said it's pretty brutal there.

I'd recommend at least getting her out of there.

How much do you need?

About $50000.

Darn it.

Good job.

Oh thank you.

Wasn't the girl...

...in North Korea?

Are you willing to trade your life for the answer?

It doesn't matter if I lose some money.

I want to withdraw my deposit.

Okay.

How much do you need right now?

Come on.

You said you need money to find her.

Hyung I didn't tell him everything.

[Hyung: Older brother or older male]

Wow.

Need money to save your woman?

I love the romance in your life.

There are lots of people on the run from...

...private moneylenders.

I have no business with you. Leave.

I love pure romance.

Leave. Did you not hear me?

Funny guy.

- $10000. - Look.

$20000.

Here!

- $30000? - $30000.

- Here! - $40000.

Here! - $50000?

$50000.

I know you want it. It's simple.

You just have to work for me on my surgical team.

Surgical team?

Yes a surgical team that will be the face of...

...Myung Woo Hospital's thoracic unit.

- Myung Woo Hospital? - You don't like it?

Hyung!

You don't have to take my offer if you don't want.

Hey hey hey. Chill.

Good. Good choice.

Are you mad?

Why? Wouldn't you be?

I'm the head and I was blind to the fact...

...someone on my team was leaving.

I was going to tell you first.

Fine then tell me.

What's your reason for leaving thoracic surgery?

La la la... Oh.

Oops.

Sorry to interrupt your date.

Let's talk later.

Knocking before entering is common courtesy.

Do you still think that this is your room?

I heard you're recruiting.

We're about to have a meeting to review the candidates.

Can I make a recommendation?

The next candidate...

...is from Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Although he is young he has expansive...

...experience in both the U.S. and across Europe.

He's also published several articles in...

...the Journal of *Cardiothoracic Surgery.

[Peer-reviewed online journal]

We realize you're shorthanded...

...in thoracic surgery...

...but budget should also be kept in mind.

The president said...

...he's reviewed the matter quite favorably.

Then all we have to do is to...

...just choose the person we like.

Do we need to go any further?

Can I recommend a candidate as a former head of the department?

- Of course. - Okay.

Well.

I think the most important thing about...

...being a good thoracic specialist is...

...the ability to execute flawless surgeries.

He's a video of my candidate...

...performing surgery.

[Incision: A surgical cut made in skin]

Why isn't the incision bleeding?

The body is symmetrical.

It's possible if an incision is made right down the middle.

It requires a lot of experience.

Not only is he accurate he's fast.

He's a grade A surgeon.

I agree.

I would like to work with such an experienced doctor.

Then everyone agree on his expertise. Right?

I would like to know more about his background.

Do you really need a background check?

I brought him here personally.

Dr. Park please come in.

Hello quack!

[15th president Choi Byeong Cheol]

President Choi!

It's been ages!

It's so nice to see you.

I think it's been about six months Mr. President.

Have a seat.

I know you're about to retire...

...but is it okay to take off that long?

What are you doing outside my radar?

Well

I'm trying to clean up my life.

That's a good one.

You're still young!

Mr. President.

I heard you're recruiting doctors.

Do you have a recommendation?

I warned you never to show your face here again.

Well things turned out differently.

May I ask...

...which medical school you attended?

It's up to the police to catch criminals...

...and it's up to doctors to cure people.

Does it matter where he graduated?

It's a horrible tradition to judge people...

...according to their alma mater.

We should stand up against it!

I'm not trying to judge him.

I need to at least know where he's from...

...if we're going to be co-workers.

Fine tell them. Tell them.

Jeez.

I'm from Pyongyang Medical School.

That's right Pyongyang Medical School.

Pyongyang?

You mean Pyongyang in North Korea?

He's from North Korea?

Shall we leave as well?

Dr. Han.

...he's still a doctor even if he's from North Korea.

Dr. Moon.

Who do you want him to perform surgery on?

The premier of course.

I'm sure the premier would...

...gladly let a refugee do his heart surgery.

Right?

A refugee?

Who would trust a refugee...

...to operate on them?

Oh my.

Money.

Where is my money?

Good this is what I gave you.

I thought something was fishy.

A doctor wouldn't live in a shack like that.

You need this that desperately?

Why did you hide being a refugee?

Am I not good enough?

Even if everyone else approves I won't.

I hate communism!

Take this and get lost.

Consider it your gas money.

Wow. You'd take that money too?

You ran away to save your own life...

...and now you're trying to find your girl?

Wow.

You're just a money-grubbing jerk.

You'd sell your kidneys and liver...

That's right. I want money.

I'm crazy for money.

I'd give my whole body...

...not just my kidneys and liver for this.

Why can't I do that?

What's wrong with that?

Start a business if you want to make money.

Where's your pride as a doctor?

Pride?

Is that something quacks cherish?

What?

This doesn't give you pride.

Okay quack?

Are you done?

Hey.

Hey!

Ta da! A present for getting hired!

No thanks you can keep it.

How did it go? Did you get the job?

It was a disaster.

There. Are you happy?

Who's this?

It's me Dr. Moon.

I apologize sir.

I didn't know it was you president.

Come to my office.

You want to hire Park Hoon?

His skills are good enough.

Is there a spot on your team Dr. Han?

Yes there are plenty Mr. President.

It will be the team that will operate on Premier Jang's heart.

How can we include a refugee from North Korea?

Then why don't you do it Dr. Moon?

I heard you made the recommendation.

Sir I did at the time but I've changed my mind.

Then we'll have two teams.

It'll be like a friendly competition.

Competition?

Yes a competition between...

...Dr. Han's and Dr. Moon's teams...

...to be the best thoracic surgery team.

President I'd rather not be a part of this.

The evaluation will be simple.

If a surgery is a success plus.

If it fails minus.

How does that sound?

President.

Let's add some reward to it...

...and the loser...

...will be penalized.

Do you think it'll be a competition?

Hey.

Hyung Wook.

Hyungnim.

[Hyung: Older brother or older male]

It's been so long!

How have you been?

- You still look the same. - Yes.

Take good care of her.

Should we move her to your hospital?

No stay here.

- I asked for the deposit back. - What?

You at least need that to make money to bring her back.

I invested in it too.

No.

No way.

I'm sorry but I'm desperate.

Why did you change your mind so suddenly?

Oh that?

Premier Jang owes Park Hoon something?

Yes.

You remember that I was Premier Jang's doctor right?

Of course!

Then just trust me and work with him.

There's no reason.

I'm just a man of infinite understanding.

You don't have to take it if you don't want...

...but now you have to serve me like a master.

Master?

Okay. You got it.

Let's be clear.

I'm taking this as my master not you.

That doesn't sound good.

It's my money.

Then I'll serve you my master.

What should I do now?

Get ready for war.

A fierce war with that jerk...

...Han Jae Joon.

Starting now.

Sure tonight.

Call all of the senior residents...

...the staff and doctors.

What about Dr. Yang?

No not him.

He's busy.

Let's forget about our past and start fresh.

Alright?

Dr. Park let me introduce you to...

I told him to stay put.

Where did he disappear to?

This is yours if you can prove you got Jae Hee out of that camp.

I can only do that after I send the money.

Get her out first.

Then show me the evidence if you want this money.

God you're such a problem child!

[Money]

Don't try and trick me.

It's worth $50000.

You child!

[New Patient]

What happened?

She was admitted to my hospital last month.

I was doubtful at first too.

Does Soo Hyun know?

Did you get the blood work results for...

...the patient Kim Gil Dong?

They'll be ready tomorrow.

Can you ask them to hurry up?

Hello quack.

What are you doing here?

I'm learning to read the charts.

Why do you need to learn that?

I'm on duty starting today.

Who told you that?

The chief of this place quack.

Get the phone.

Dr. Hong from thoracic surgery speaking.

Good job quack!

What's up quack?

Are your hands getting restless again?

No.

My feet are.

You...

Ouch. What should I do?

The tumor started inside the lung...

...and it spread to the left heart chamber...

...pulmonary artery and the aorta.

There's a high risk of hemorrhaging during surgery.

She must be in tremendous pain.

We're injecting oxycodone...

...but it would still be unbearable.

What about after the surgery?

It's hard to say if it'll be successful.

He's completely out of control.

There are other doctors just as qualified.

Please give it a second thought.

It's already been finalized.

But...

I'm here father.

I didn't know you were here Dr. Oh.

I'm busy. Let me go.

I want to give you my present. I don't care if you're busy.

Do you like it?

She's in the final stages of lung cancer.

She has a week left at best.

Why are you so quiet?

Are you that impressed?

Is that it?

What do you mean?

She's your biological mother!

Your mother has less than a week to live!

So what?

Did you expect me to bawl my eyes out?

She's your mom!

Right now my mom is probably out...

...on the golf course with her friends or relaxing in a sauna.

You're talking about my mother!

I'm sorry manager.

It must have been a hassle to bring this woman here.

This woman?

When did Kim Eun Hee in room 1125 transfer here?

This morning.

Do you know her guardian?

Why are you asking me?

She's a DNR patient.

[DNR: Do not resuscitate]

DNR?

If she had a heart attack we couldn't even do CPR.

So you'd let her die without doing anything?

That's the whole point of a DNR order.

That doesn't make sense.

It was signed a while ago.

- If we could just find her guardian... - Don't try to act smart.

[Kim Eun Hee]

Is she...

...conscious?

She wakes up sometimes.

Wake her up.

Right now?

I have something to ask her.

Quickly.

Kim Eun Hee.

Kim Eun Hee.

Teacher!

Yes?

Mom!

I graduated from Myung Woo Medical School.

I got my doctor's license.

I'm going to be rich soon.

Can I...

...live with you now?

Mom.

I'm having a hard time in that house.

Hard times will pass.

Go back.

Let's hear from our head.

What's this?

Weren't we only supposed to have the seniors here?

Then how are you here?

You're an anesthesiologist.

The head called me personally.

Thank you.

Let's give him a hand.

If I talk too long I'll be talked about.

Just like Chi Gyu said we're brothers and sisters.

I hope that we can get along like family.

That's all.

So concise and powerful! Another hand!

Let's toast.

Get your glasses.

Dr. Oh?

Sorry.

To our thoracic surgery team!

Cheers!

Code blue room 1125.

Code blue room 1125.

Code blue room 1125.

Get me an ampule.

Doctor she's a DNR patient.

[DNR: Do not resuscitate]

So you'll just stand by and watch?

Get me an F1 ampule and the defibrillator. Now!

Where are you going in such a hurry?

Sorry I have somewhere I need to be.

Where?

I need to go now.

I'm very sorry.

One more time.

But doctor...

Right now!

One more time.

200J.

She has a DNR.

Dr. Oh?

Did she pass away?

Ms. Kim Eun Hee?

She's in the intensive care unit.

[Intensive Care Unit]

Ouch! What's this?

What's wrong with you again?

Didn't you know she has a DNR order?

[DNR: Do not resuscitate]

I couldn't just watch.

The patient signed saying they were ready to die.

That was a long time ago.

Maybe she's wanted to die since then.

What?

Don't you get it?

End stage cancer patients...

...suffer unbelievable amounts pain...

...regardless of the amount of pain killers you pour into them.

That's why she didn't even want CPR done to save her.

Now she has to go through it...

...all over again...

...because of you.

You might be right...

...but if a patient has no will to live...

...CPR will never work.

Will to live?

She's on life support barely alive. What will does she have?

Jeez.

What's the relationship between...

...the patient Kim Eun Hee and the quack?

Quack?

Nevermind.

Do you want this?

Huh?

[Transferred by Han Seung Hee]

Han Seung Hee from Myung Woo Hospital speaking.

Nurse Hong I need to check the ER.

How can I help you?

Can I speak with Dr. Han Seung Hee?

Dr. Han Seung Hee?

She's not here at the moment.

It's regarding the patient Kim Eun Hee.

Patient Kim Eun Hee?

Oh the old lady?

Do you know her?

Of course!

She was in our unit.

Do you know who made the bracelet she's wearing?

Yes it's made of red leather...

It's probably not hers.

She doesn't like jewelry...

...so she wasn't wearing any.

Who's Ms. Kim Eun Hee's guardian?

Guardian?

She lives by herself.

I don't think she has one.

- She doesn't have anyone. - Yes.

She's been alone ever since she was admitted to the hospital.

Why are you looking for Ms. Kim Eun Hee's guardian?

China has grown to have...

...a strong military and economic force.

It's become a powerful nation comparable to the U.S.

Japan has changed its federal laws...

...to expand their borders.

We can't continue to fight as separate countries.

I agree.

There are words going around that...

...the Blue House is secretly preparing...

...for a summit meeting with North Korea.

Really?

Then as a citizen of Korea...

...I should do my best to help out regardless of...

...which party I'm in.

Do you have anything to say about...

...the missing budget during the last election?

I was totally oblivious to it.

The prosecutor has taken legal action.

Really? All that happened?

If that's true we need a thorough investigation...

...regardless of social status.

Please continue with your business.

I should leave now.

Please go ahead.

We had a visit from a federal prosecutor.

About?

The source of election funds.

Should I have ended things...

...right after the election?

They appointed me premier...

...and now they're trying to screw me?

Do you admit to delivering funds?

I heard you delivered the documents.

What's the reason you showed up so willingly?

Do you feel like a servant?

Could you give us a comment?

I would like to say...

...Premier Jang is not part of this incident.

I promise I'll do my best to cooperate...

...during the investigation.

Are you sure we can do this in the office?

It's cozy in here.

Are you saying you don't want to continue?

No.

What are you two doing?

Dr. Keum can you knock next time?

What a jerk!

It's Dr. Moon!

Hey where is Park Hoon?

You don't know?

Darn it!

Are you crazy?

Why did you volunteer to operate...

...on a patient who can die any minute?

I didn't say I'll do it right now.

I said I'd do it in an emergency.

Is the old lady Kim Eun Hee your sweetheart?

You saved a DNR patient. That's a mistake.

Enough of this nonsense.

If I succeed she can live without life support.

Are you a god?

You can't save a patient like that!

I want to.

Why?

Alright.

I don't know what you're thinking...

...but she'd never make it through such a difficult surgery.

It'd be a table death.

[Table death: dying during surgery]

I'll save her for sure.

I need to save her and ask her something.

Ask her what?

I'm going to try everything including surgery.

Hey you!

He's so stupid.

Is she the reason why you left...

...so early last night?

I saw her with the president.

President?

He asked for my opinion on surgery.

What did you tell him?

I think you already know.

I told him it's hard to gauge the chances of success.

Can you...

...still do it?

To make Dr. Moon happy?

We're supposed to be competing with Dr. Moon's team?

But who is she?

My mom.

She's my mom.

This woman.

Messer.

Probe.

Scissors.

Sublobar resection. Suction.

Cut.

Try again.

Messer.

I want to ask why you brought her here.

I gave her my heart after I had you.

I couldn't ignore her.

You're only temporarily prolonging her life.

It's a week at most.

I want to be with her during the final stages.

I would...

...like to take your burden.

I'll take her off of life support. Please approve it.

Soo Hyun!

I'll let her go.

From now on I'm not your mother.

The man over there...

...will be your father.

Stay focused...

...and make your father proud.

- Mom. - Stop crying!

Don't cry. Not ever!

Go.

Don't ever try to find me.

If I find you ignore me.

I want to try the surgery.

Is it because of Soo Hyun?

I can't let you do that.

I don't want her to suffer anymore.

President!

It'd be a great shame to the thoracic surgery team...

...if a patient died during surgery.

But...

Remember you're competing with Dr. Park Hoon.

One more time.

Mom.

[Oh Soo Hyun]

Please record your message.

Please save Jae Hee.

No.

My friend Dr. Park Hoon...

Goodbye.

Jae Hee!

Jae Hee!

Go away.

I don't have the energy to argue with you.

Can you do the surgery?

I'm asking you...

...if you'll operate on her.

I want to...

...but I can't.

What do you mean?

The success rate is too low.

But is there a chance she'll live?

It's way too slim.

It'll just put her through more pain even if the surgery's a success.

I had something to ask her...

...so I wanted to save her.

I can't do it.

I'm know I'm a jerk but I can't cause...

...my patients any more excruciating pain.

You said she had a will to live.

I was wrong.

I'm sorry quack.

I don't need you to apologize.

Just keep your word.

If you can just do the surgery...

...I'll pay you as much as you want.

No.

Please.

Who is she?

My mother.

I...

...have something to tell her.

I'm begging you.

Please save her.

It's useless.

I want to try nevertheless.

I warned Dr. Han.

Another doctor will be in charge.

Another doctor?

Stop the surgery.

I don't know who you are...

...but the guardian gave permission.

I'm her guardian too!

He's...

...also the president of our hospital.

Stop immediately or else...

...I'll take your license.

I'm sorry but I've already been paid to do it.

Let's just focus on saving the patient.

Messer.

President I told him not to.

I swear I didn't order him to do it!

I swear president.

Darn it.

Inject epinephrine and increase oxygen concentration.

It's continuing to go down from 60.

Get me epinephrine immediately. Defibrillator.

Charge 20J.

Charge 50J.

Dammit.

Defibrillator.

50J.

One more time.

Why did you stop?

We don't have a heartbeat back.

What are you doing?

Thank you for your hard work everyone.

What do you mean?

I'll wrap things up.

No it's not over yet.

It's not over!

- It's over. - Not yet...

It's not over yet.

I'm sorry.

What are you doing?

Can't you tell?

Stop.

- Stop! - Stay out of my way!

I have something to say to this patient.

I have something to say to her.

Why did you do that?

Why did you do that to me?

Why me?

May 13th 2014 2 AM.

Patient died from a heart failure...

...during a procedure to remove a tumor.

- She's not dead yet. - What are you doing?

Let go!

Stop!

Let me go!

Stop!

Save her.

Save her. Save my mom!

I'm so sorry...

...but she's gone now.

I'm sorry.