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[ Episode 28 ]I heard Candidate Han Min Shik got discharged.

Yes.

I would've stopped by if I knew about it.

I was worried we'd lose the opportunity

with that incident before the surgery.

I'll worry about stuff like that.

I want you to strengthen the security

so the election would go smoothly.

If it gets leaked,

I'll ask you to take responsibility.

Yes.

Also...

why are there so many long-term patients in our hospital?

I guess some haven't gotten used to the new Taesan yet.

- Schedule a meeting.- Yes.

Aigoo, it's so nice.

What's the point of having a son?

He never massages my shoulders.

Chief Koo Hee Dong?

Why didn't you answer my call?

Did you call me?

Aigoo, I didn't hear it since it was on vibrate.

Do you want to try sitting here too?

It's really nice.

You shouldn't be doing this right now.

Why?

Why didn't you take care of the number of patients in advance?

I'm busy with surgeries. When do I worry about stuff like that?

This is why Chairman is so frustrated.

Is he really upset?

You'll find out when you get there.

Seriously... I'm going crazy.

Raise your hands...

if your department makes more money than a parking lot.

How about a department that's more profitable than a funeral home?

If this is how it is, let's change our sign.

Taesan Parking Lot.

Taesan Funeral Home.

And say we provide medical service on the side.

Isn't that right?

And...

it seems like Taesan is starting a hotel business too.

Can't you get rid of long-term patients who are staying longer than 30 days?

Especially, the CS department.

Patients who are done with tests and surgeries.

We can't get anything other than cost of medicine and food.

I'm sorry.

Get rid of them as soon as possible.

Get rid of them?

Switch hospitals, discharge them, or kick them out.

How else would you take in new patients?

Yes.

How should I...

Do I have you spell that out for you?

No...

Also,

do you know that CS got the

biggest cutback from the Health Insurance Service again?

Again?

I tell you this all the time.

[ ECMO: heart-lung machine ]The ECMOs should be used on the patients who'd survive.

Patients are dying after getting one. No wonder you keep getting cutbacks.

But we give them ECMOs to save them.

We have to give them ECMOs and keep watching them

for them to survive.

If you say to give it only to patients who'd survive...

If you go by insurance's standards, all the patients would die.

Those public officials who've never met the patients. How dare they...

I think...

you're very talkative these days.

Cutbacks.

Cutbacks.

I'll always bear that word

deep in my heart,

Chairman.

The test results came out to be normal.

I recommended the patient to go home a week ago.

And?

He won't leave because he likes the hospital food.

If he enjoys the hospital food, make him fast.

Put him on fasting starting this evening.

- Yes, will do. - Next.

Lee Jae Hyun. He's been hospitalized for 36 days.

36 days?

I recommended discharge 20 days ago.

He's staying long-term due to the pain unrelated to the surgery.

Put him on fasting immediately.

He's been fasting for a week with your order.

And he hasn't left yet?

He seems to get his meals from stores and nearby restaurants.

Where's his room?

That's him.

Yes, Chief.

Mr. Lee Jae Hyun?

How are you feeling?

Well, the thing is...

Aigoo...

My shoulder and arm are hurting so much these days.

Maybe something went wrong with the surgery.

The surgery went perfectly well.

The reason your shoulder and arm are hurting is

because all you ever do is laying down all day.

There's no way.

I can't sleep well at night.

Since I can't sleep, my body isn't in a good shape either.

That's because you take too many naps.

I heard you read comic books or take naps all day.

'No meals.' Can't you see?

You eat all those snacks too.

The tests results are all normal.

You're in a very good health.

Hey, you old man!

I said I'm sick. What do you know?

I'm sick!

I said I'm sick!

I know better about patients who fake their illness.

I'm the G.S.

The great surgeon.

I know you're staying here since it's cheap to stay here.

It's warm and enjoyable. Probably better than most places.

But!

You have to leave, so the patients

who really need treatments could be hospitalized.

We're short on beds for hospitalization.

Must you see the patients who can't be treated in time

for you to leave?

Well, the thing is...

- Dr. Moon Seung Jae. - Yes?

Start the discharge procedure immediately.

Yes, I will.

I'll see you on your next appointment in six months.

Well, Doctor...

Doctor.

Doctor!

You're so charismatic.

Next.

Chairman, what brings you here?

Is this Dr. Son Ji Min's patient?

Yes.

She's been here for exactly a month tomorrow.

She still hasn't improved.

And you're proud of that?

They apparently couldn't do anything in the OR.

That means there isn't anything for us to do.

Why don't you send her to a nursing home?

Why are you keeping her here?

Call his family and send her home.

Okay.

Where's his family? I'll talk to them myself.

He went on a school field trip.

- A field trip?- Yes.

The guardian is her son in middle school.

The CS department is such a mess, Chief Koo.

I'm sorry, Chairman.

Send her somewhere else quickly.

If she's still here next time I'm here,

I'll ask you about it, Chief Koo.

Chairman will take care of everyone from now on.

You should send her away today.

When is her son coming back from the trip?

Tomorrow.

When he comes back tomorrow, send her to a nursing home immediately, got it?

By the way,

how could he go on a school trip while his mother is like this?

This is why I call you cold-hearted.

You little...

Dr. Koo Dong Joon!

Jin Woo probably wanted to go on the school trip so badly.

Jin Woo?

That's the son who went on a school trip.

Can't you understand how she would've wanted him to enjoy the trip?

Our job is to do well in surgery. Must we understand their feelings too?

Your son also missed out on a school trip because Mom was sick.

You...

Why are you...

bringing that up now?

You made me bring it up.

You know how guilty Mom felt about me missing out on the trip.

Why is he crying...

Let me know first...

when her son comes.

Yes, Chief.

Why do you keep bringing that up?

It hurts!

Seriously...

He got yelled at by Chairman because of long-term patients.

It's okay.

I'm sure he gets yelled at all the time.

Anyway,

Jin Woo probably doesn't know anything.

You're meeting the sarcoma patient's daughter?

Yes.

What will you do when you meet her?

I have something to tell her.

There was nothing more that could've been done in that surgery.

The patient couldn't keep up.

I know...

That's how it seems to everyone.

It seems that way?

You don't trust Dr. Choi?

I guess you can't.

Yes,

I do.

Since I trust him,

I can't let it go.

I'll be right back.

Other hospitals said they can't operate on him.

Because it's too dangerous of a surgery.

And Assemblyman Han Min Shik

called and said he found a hospital that could do the surgery.

And that was Taesan Hospital?

Yes.

I was against it,

but my father said he wanted to try it even if he dies.

But you're saying

something might've gone wrong with the surgery?

Yes.

The surgery shouldn't have happened.

Dr. Choi said the same thing.

Pardon?

I met him after the surgery.

Doctor.

How's my father...

I'm sorry.

I should've saved him no matter what.

My father...

knew it was a dangerous surgery too.

I wanted to save him.

If he didn't get the surgery,

he'd be still alive now.

I shouldn't have done this surgery.

What's going on exactly?

Is there something I don't know about my father's death?

I don't know for sure yet.

But...

it's possible that someone

forced the surgery upon him.

And who did?

It's probably...

someone he was closest to.

[ Candidate Han Min Shik decides to run in the primary, proving the rumor about his health wrong ]

Candidate Han. How are you feeling?

Is that so?

You still should take it easy.

Everyone knows you'll win the primary.

I'll prepare for the heart transplant.

So, what's this about?

I want you to promise me instead of just telling me.

Promise?

The children's heart center...

I don't think you're planning for it at all.

So do you feel anxious about it?

Candidate Han's heart transplant is coming up in two months.

What else do you need other than my words?

We're already on the same boat, don't you agree?

I don't know where that boat is headed to yet.

What do you mean where?

Right here.

It was tough to get it.

It's the heart transplant waitlist.

It'd be nice if Candidate Han's heart shows up in time,

but it's likely that it won't happen.

Research and prepare in advance

so we could get one for Candidate Han in time.

Since you've done it before,

you'd be better than anyone.

Just make sure the heart transplant is a success.

And you'll get everything you want.

Doctor.

I just met the sarcoma patient's daughter.

What are you looking for?

The truth.

But I probably can't find it.

Because only you know it.

But if you have to tell the truth at some point,

please...

tell me.

[ Heart transplant waitlist ]

Since you've done it before,

you'd be better than anyone.

[ Heart transplant waitlist ]

Candidate Han Min Shik is

running for the primary with the VAD.

But the presidential election would be difficult.

He'll get a heart transplant, probably.

The only time he can get the transplant

would be in between the primary and the presidential election.

Dr. Choi might need to make another decision.

Just like last time.

I'm sure he doesn't want to do that either.

He has two months to get the transplant

before the presidential election.

We need to persuade him before that somehow.

I want to help him...

before he goes too far.

So he could come back.

Why? What is it?

The medical office sent a letter.

And?

[ Limiting the order of the over-the-counter medication ]

How are we supposed to treat her then?

I know.

Which bed is it?

Park Min Jin, Jin Woo's mother!

Please call Dr. Song and Dr. Park. Get ready to intubate!

Yes. Hello?

What?

I'll be right there.

What's going on?

I need to go to Jin Woo's mother.

Dr. Park!

Dr. Song is on his way.

- I'll do it.- Yes.

Laryngoscope.

Endo tube.

Stylet.

Inject.

Stethoscope.

It went in well.

- Please hook up a respirator.- Yes, Doc.

[ ABGA: Arterial blood gas test ]Please run ABGA.

Yes.

How is she?

She lost consciousness momentarily due to low oxygen.

Anyway,

I need to tell her son that we gave her the respirator.

When is he coming back?

Jin Woo will come back tomorrow.

Dr. Park.

They told us to send her to

a nursing home when Jin Woo comes tomorrow.

Pardon?

Who told you that?

Chairman is apparently checking on every single patients.

Pardon?

I couldn't tell Jin Woo that

we couldn't operate on her yet.

But that's not everything.

I was worried the lungs performed so poorly before the surgery.

I didn't think she'd get worse so quickly...

Even though she had a lung disease before,

the respiratory failure came too soon.

It's impossible to predict. What can you do?

We'll use medication

and watch her all night.

Nurse Lee Sun Young, please prepare the medication I ordered.

Well, Doctor.

I don't think we could...

use that medication on Park Min Jin.

Why not?

The medical office sent an official paper not to use

- over-the-counter medications.- What?

They don't want us to use over-the-counter meds to patients who can't afford it.

It's not just Jin Woo's mom.

If you look at the list of patients to limit medication,

they're all long-term patients

who need them right away.

Who sent that ridiculous letter?

It's probably Chairman.

Just bring it. I'll take responsibility.

We get cutbacks all the time.

I knew you would say that.

So... I brought it with me.

You're the best, Ms. Lee.

But there's another problem.

Chairman wants us to...

send Jin Woo's mother away ASAP.

Don't use meds on her, send her away...

What happened to Taesan anyway?

[ Taesan University Hospital ]

So you don't want me to take emergency patients starting tonight?

Yes.

They said if no one would take them, we shouldn't either.

If we don't, what would happen to those patients?

This is all because of you-know-who.

Who are you talking about?

You. You!

Because of you, Dr. Nam Woo Jin.

Pardon?

I told you not to take emergency surgeries.

You took a dissection patient and barged into the closed OR?

Should an ER doctor ignore emergency patients then?

Anyway, keep that in mind.

Send away all the emergency patients who get sent in.

It's an order from the chairman.

How could a chairman do this?

Aigoo, why don't you become the chairman then?

- Chief.- What?

I can't follow orders like that.

- What would you do then?- I'll manage it.

Where are you going?

What's the point of staying if I can't even take emergency cases?

Nam Woo Jin!

- Ji Na.- Yes.

- Hello, Dr. An Ji Na.- Hello.

You sit here.

It's An Ji Na.

Did I do something wrong?

She even writes herthesis in our office.

- Why is she giving me that evil eye? - Please.

Bear with me, Dr. Koo Dong Joon.

Your expression is telling me to put up with it.

Hey!

- Dr. Ji Na.- Yeah?

Do you use a lot of over-the-counter meds in cardiology?

There was an official letter. Did you see?

Prohibition of the over-the-counter meds?

- Yes.- We should just listen if they tell us to.

They probably need to spend a lot of money soon.

What do you mean?

Haven't you heard?

You'll love this more than anyone.

They might start a children's heart center.

Who said that?

I overheard Dr. Lee Joong Do's phone call.

He was so jealous.

No way.

You know how Chairman is.

Children's heart center won't make any money.

I know.

He doesn't even want us to give meds to patients who can't pay.

It's bad for individual patients,

but Taesan would keep growing over time.

I think it's a good thing.

Is it because Chairman was in cardiology too?

Cardiology doctors are kind of emotionless

since they only use drugs.

Aigoo, excuse me.

You're scary even if you don't stare.

What should I do?

Will you keep staring like that?

I think...

Taesan changed a lot.

Everything changes.

You're aware of Chairmans' order, right?

Yes.

If it was your old self,

you wouldn't have just sat back and watched.

My old self probably wouldn't have.

Doctor.

Candidate Han Min Shik...

would get a heart transplant next.

By chance, would you do the same thing

to someone else what you did to me?

You're already going through a lot.

I've never met Yoo Bin.

But I know that...

she had the best father you can ask for.

Park Tae Soo.

But now, Dr. Choi...

you probably aren't the father

Yoo Bin remembers.

Stop.

Dr. Yoon Soo Yeon told me

that if you make a decision,

she'd help you so you could turn everything back.

I'll help too.

Didn't you bring me back here

so I could stop you?

I want you to come back

before you go too far.

[ Taesan University Hosptial ]

I guess...

she waited...

so she could see Jin Woo.

You're right.

Dr. Seung Jae!

Yes.

Yes, Seung Jae.

- What?- What?

Okay, I'll be there.

What is it?

Huh?

Tae Soo!

What are you doing right now?

There's nothing more we can do for her.

Why are you keeping her?

It's not that we can't do anything. You mean she's not profitable.

What?

Dr. Park Tae Soo!

I can't send her away without her family's consent.

What family?

He already agreed on sending her to a nursing home.

Pardon?

Jin Woo doesn't...

Her husband was here just now.

I heard Jin Woo's dad can't be reached.

We... found him.

If she gets sent there now, she'll die in a few days.

She'll die anyway.

What's the difference in dying today or tomorrow?

The moment the doctor gives up, the patient dies.

It's also a doctor's job to distinguish who'd die or survive.

- What's going on? - Do something, Dad.

What took you so long?

You're supposed to be a chief.

I had an appointment.

I was planning to talk to Jin Woo

and send her to a nursing home.

How long am I supposed to wait for that?

Dr. Choi Seok Han will be operating on the CEO of Ilshin Group soon.

I see.

Shouldn't we empty a bed in the ICU then?

Yes, we should. But...

I think this is too...

This is CS's business.

I'll take care of it.

Well, then...

What are you doing?

Remove the bed right now.

Don't do it!

Dr. Yoon Soo Yeon.

Dr. Choi's surgery can be postponed.

What are you talking about?

You moved up the surgery

when you learned it was the CEO of Ilshin Group.

I checked the calendar.

Must you do this?

Yes.

- I have to do it today. - Doctor.

He has a business trip coming up. He needs it done today to make that trip.

Is a schedule more important than the patient's life?

Sometimes.

Dr. Choi.

- Where's CEO Yoo?- He'll be here soon.

What are you all doing?

Don't touch!

What are you doing right now?

Jin Woo.

Jin Woo, say hello to your mom.

Yes.

Chairman, this is so wrong.

I'm the one who makes that judgment.

Mom.

I'm here.

Mom.

Mom...

Mom.

Mom.

Mom...

Mom.

- It's an arrest! - Mom!

Mom.

Mom.

Mom...

She'll get to use Taesan Funeral Home at least.

Dr. Koo.

Declare the time of death.

Pardon?

[ DNR: Do Not Resuscitate ]The patient signed the DNR.

She refused to be resuscitated.

But still...

Dr. Choi.

I think this will take long.

Why don't you declare the time of death and remove the bed?

No, Doctor.

Hurry.