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Doc - Season 2 (2025) - Episode 19: Next
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00:00Previously on Doc.
00:01We lost Danny.
00:02And I blamed you for it.
00:04You're pretty impressive out there.
00:06Reminded me of my ER rotation.
00:08I miss it.
00:08How'd it go?
00:09You didn't really say much in your text.
00:10I'll tell you when I see you.
00:11There will be an official evaluation.
00:14Some of you will not survive it.
00:15I should at least be considered for chief resident.
00:18I was wondering how you feel you're lining up against Dr. Larson.
00:20She's prepping another surgery.
00:22And she hasn't invited you to audit.
00:23We did the right thing.
00:24There's been concern about my health.
00:26Next week will be my last as your chief.
00:30What's going on?
00:31What is this?
00:31What does that even mean?
00:33It means you can't just show up here unannounced
00:35and pretend I'm the one being unreasonable.
00:37What are you doing here?
00:38I'm here for our daughter.
00:39You have a schedule, Carl.
00:41You can't just show up whenever you want.
00:43Haley said she was ready.
00:44You always do this.
00:46You're being insane right now.
00:48I'm being insane?
00:49You're not supposed to take her until 9.
00:51You're early.
00:52It's an hour, Jocelyn.
00:54It's my hour.
00:54Guys, come on.
00:56Where were you yesterday?
00:57Are you kidding me right now?
00:58I was working, Carl.
01:00Somebody has to work.
01:01God, you were such a...
01:02Oh, Paitley.
01:07Oh, my God.
01:08It's right now.
01:09It's okay.
01:17I have transferred my surgical cases to my colleagues.
01:21Fellowships, rotations, and promotions will be finalized this afternoon.
01:26And the culling of the herd will be done judiciously and with grace.
01:30And you'll be naming chief resident?
01:32Normally below your pay grade.
01:33I understand Dr. Larson's in the running.
01:36Indeed.
01:38I don't even know what she's decided.
01:40Somehow I find that hard to believe.
01:42I'm assuming you'll start the search for my replacement immediately?
01:46We've already started a short list.
01:48Have several candidates coming in today.
01:49I'm sure you remember I have veto power over my successor.
01:53We remember that well, Joan.
01:55But that's not taking on too much.
01:57We're concerned about your health.
01:59I think I can make it through a day of paperwork and interviews.
02:05You're only on the right side?
02:07I had appendicitis when I was a teenager.
02:08I'm sure that's all this is.
02:10Why don't you just let the doctor figure it out?
02:12I'm just giving her some context.
02:14But thanks for that, Carl.
02:14Hi, I'm Dr. Heller.
02:15I'll be working with Dr. Larson today.
02:17Hi.
02:18Hey.
02:19This is Haley, 16.
02:20She's suffering from lower right abdominal pain.
02:23ER took blood, and we're just waiting on the labs.
02:25In the meantime, we need to ask her some sensitive questions, so you two might want to step out.
02:30No, it's okay.
02:31I can stay.
02:34I need honest answers from you, Haley.
02:36Of course.
02:38Okay.
02:39Um, any drugs in the last 24 hours?
02:41No.
02:42Alcohol?
02:44Are you sexually active?
02:45I have a boyfriend, but no.
02:47Not in the way you're talking about.
02:49Okay, then.
02:50As soon as we get the labs back, someone will come and take you to radiology.
02:54It shouldn't be too long.
02:59So you shadowing me today?
03:02Yeah, I figured it might be the last time before you succeed me as chief resident.
03:05Oh, you're getting to miss bossing me around, huh?
03:09Hey, so I heard Julie say something about you and Michael saving a couple in the woods.
03:13Yeah, it was intense.
03:15I was just a little surprised you didn't tell me about it.
03:18I know.
03:18I was so tired last night.
03:20But I'll fill you in later, okay?
03:21Yeah, yeah.
03:22Sure.
03:25Well, how was it, Aisha?
03:26Nothing dramatic.
03:28I didn't get much sleep.
03:29You headed home?
03:30Yeah.
03:30It's going to be a glorious day of laundry and waiting for Dr. Ridley to name Amy chief
03:36resident.
03:37Stop that.
03:38Doesn't everyone want to spend their day off preparing to have their soul crushed?
03:41If you were out of consideration, they would have told you already.
03:43And you're going to hear about your surgical residency today?
03:47I think she has to talk to Dr. Costa first.
03:49Well, either way, we're going to celebrate or commiserate.
03:52Absolutely.
03:53And I will let you know if I hear anything.
03:55Yeah.
03:55Well, I'll talk to you later.
03:57Bye.
04:04Hey there.
04:06I am Dr. Coleman.
04:08Walter Babbitt.
04:09Nice to meet you.
04:10Oh, nice to meet you.
04:11You have a parent around?
04:13I live in a group home.
04:15Oh.
04:15One of your counselors then?
04:17He dropped me off, but he had to do something else for Mrs. Thompson.
04:22She's the one who runs the home.
04:23Okay.
04:24Any idea if she's allowed to make medical decisions for you?
04:27No.
04:28That's usually my social worker.
04:29The one I had last time quit, and I don't even know who my new one is.
04:33Hmm.
04:34I have rheumatoid arthritis.
04:35It's a chronic condition that fires up sometimes.
04:38I'm familiar.
04:39You have it too?
04:41Oh, you mean this?
04:43No, this, um, it was a stupid accident.
04:46Well, I really can't miss the fair.
04:48It's next week.
04:49All right.
04:50What kind of fair is it?
04:51Science.
04:53I'm really into rockets, and I need to be able to walk.
04:56There's too much right now?
04:57It was even worse this morning.
04:58How long have you been here?
05:00Four hours.
05:01Four hours?
05:02And nobody's seen you?
05:04Hold on.
05:05I'll take care of it.
05:13We got your lab results back, and you were seven weeks pregnant.
05:18I know you said earlier that you weren't sexually active, so we just want to make sure that nobody's hurting
05:22you.
05:23No, no, um, I'm sorry, I lied.
05:27They just don't know I'm having sex yet.
05:29It's understandable.
05:30That's why we wanted to get you in here, so you could have some privacy.
05:34We still need to figure out what exactly is causing that pain, but since you're pregnant, we're going to run
05:38an ultrasound instead of a CT scan.
05:40And don't worry, it won't hurt.
05:42Dr. Larson's just going to run that wand over your belly, okay?
05:45Okay.
05:46And it's probably a good idea to include your parents in this, but in the state of Minnesota, discussing your
05:52sexual health is at your discretion, so you have the right to tell whoever you want or tell no one,
05:59and we will support you.
06:01Okay, um, I just want to text my dad.
06:06Can I tell him what we're born?
06:08Yeah, it's Radiology 3, fourth floor.
06:14Okay, we've got an unusually busy day today, so preliminary assignments, then circle back to me.
06:20Dr. Lee, 712, post-op Whipple.
06:22I want drain totals, hemoglobin trend, and a differential for why it dropped.
06:26Dr. Ramirez, 704, small bowel obstruction with rising lactate, full abdominal exam, repeat CBCs, and review the CT in real
06:36time.
06:37Dr. Haynes, 726, GI bleed, two large-bore IVs, type and cross to four, start a proton pump inhibitor drip.
06:45Oh, and get GI to hold an endoscopy slot.
06:48Michael.
06:51I see residents have been ordering head CTs on your migraine patients.
06:54I told you, I'm not doing that unless it's indicated clinically.
06:57The hospital's policy on headache management is clear.
07:00I'm clearly designed to maximize revenue, and until I get my day in court with admin, I'm not going along
07:04with it.
07:04I wish you luck with that.
07:05And just so you know, even if you replace me, you won't have the juice to do anything about it.
07:11Why do you think I'm moving into private practice?
07:17So you worked under Dr. Moynihan at UPMC?
07:19I did.
07:20He was a real mentor to me.
07:22Well, you certainly made quite the impression.
07:24That's not easy to do.
07:26I'd be interested to hear what you learned about leadership from him.
07:30He was great, but I learned that I do it differently.
07:33How so?
07:36I was on call one night in the ER, mass casualty event, all hands on deck, and one of the
07:42interns freezes.
07:44My first thought was Moynihan would eviscerate this kid.
07:48But when I turned to do that, I heard a voice coming out of me that was calm and reassuring.
07:55Gave him clear instructions to get him reoriented.
07:58Next thing I know, he's coming out of it.
08:00That sounds like Dr. Hamda style.
08:04Well, thank you for coming in.
08:06Thanks for letting us take your time.
08:08My pleasure.
08:09Great meeting you.
08:10Likewise.
08:13We've got plenty more, but I like him.
08:15I don't know.
08:16That story seemed a bit rehearsed.
08:19Oh.
08:20I found it to be sincere.
08:25Hey, buddy.
08:26This is Dr. Walker.
08:27She is awesome, and she's here to help you.
08:29Hi, Walter.
08:30What you got there?
08:31It's the solar system.
08:32Oh, yeah.
08:33That is Saturn, Jupiter, the asteroid belt.
08:37Asteroid belt's the best.
08:39You made all this?
08:40Mrs. Thompson gave me the stickers.
08:42That's his group home supervisor.
08:44So you take this everywhere you go?
08:46I know they're supposed to go on the wall, but I move around so much, so I put them on
08:50this, so I can take my sky with me.
08:52I wanted to be an astronaut when I was your age.
08:54I even went to space camp.
08:56And I met Mae Jemison.
08:57Oh, first black woman in space.
08:59No way.
09:00You are full of surprises.
09:02Yeah, my dad got me into model rockets.
09:04We would make them, and then we would launch them in the front yard.
09:10I'm really sorry you're in pain, Walter.
09:12And as soon as we...
09:13Wait.
09:15Speak of the devil.
09:16It's your social worker.
09:17Just give me a sec.
09:19I've been calling you for hours, Cliff.
09:21We need your approval to give Walter his medication.
09:24So now you have it, okay?
09:25How is he?
09:25In pain, which is keeping him from walking, and he's really worried he'll miss the science
09:30fair.
09:31Science fair?
09:32He said it was next week.
09:34Oh, no, that's an adoption fair.
09:35Foster kids mixed with prospective parents.
09:38Dog and pony show.
09:39Guess he was too embarrassed to admit that.
09:41All his medical issues.
09:42He's not a great candidate.
09:44Figures if he can walk, somebody might choose him.
09:47Well, I'm glad you're there with me, and you have my sign-off.
09:50Okay.
09:50But this delay has already increased his risks of an escalation.
09:54I need to be able to get you promptly the next time a decision needs to be made.
09:58You know how this goes, Gina.
09:59I've got 40 other kids who require just as much as Walter.
10:02We're all pretty busy, Cliff.
10:04Just keep your ringer on.
10:09I'm so sorry that we were using protection.
10:12I don't know how...
10:12Sweetheart, these things happen.
10:14I love you.
10:14It's going to be okay.
10:15Ryan's going to be so freaked.
10:16Don't worry about Ryan, okay?
10:18We'll talk to him when you're ready.
10:20What am I going to do?
10:21We'll figure it out together, okay?
10:23It's going to be all right.
10:26Okay, Hayley.
10:27So, typically, it's a corpus luteum cyst, which is a cyst on your ovary.
10:32It can cause pain in early pregnancy.
10:37Dr. Heller?
10:38Yeah, I see it.
10:39Is it the cyst?
10:40The embryo is implanted in the fallopian tubes.
10:42It's what we call an ectopic pregnancy.
10:44What does that mean?
10:45It means it's not viable.
10:47So I'm not having the baby?
10:49No.
10:51Oh, my God.
10:53The situation is more serious now, Hayley.
10:56Do you want us to bring in your mom?
10:58I don't want her to know.
10:59I have a responsibility to ask.
11:01Is there an abusive situation going on with your mother?
11:04No.
11:05No.
11:05It's nothing like that.
11:06She's just very judgmental.
11:08It's not what Hayley needs right now.
11:10Okay, so should we go over the options?
11:12Sure.
11:13I would recommend surgery.
11:14Without it, the embryo could rupture.
11:16But rupture usually occurs when the pregnancy is.
11:18Further along.
11:19And surgery does pose its own risks.
11:21So you don't agree?
11:24Um, I mean, look.
11:26There's no guarantees either way.
11:27But I do think that with medication,
11:29we can monitor for what Dr. Larson is concerned about.
11:31Well, then why don't you suggest that?
11:33Because if it were my daughter,
11:34I would want it dealt with as quickly and expeditiously as possible.
11:38And our surgeons are excellent.
11:39It's not black or white.
11:41It's a serious decision.
11:42Which is why I think it's a mistake
11:45not to give your mom a chance to have...
11:47No, please.
11:48Don't pressure her when you don't know our family.
11:52Could you give us a few minutes so we could discuss it?
11:55Yeah, yeah, of course.
12:01Oh, hi.
12:02Excuse me.
12:03What's going on with my daughter?
12:06Um, we're still getting some imaging and running some tests.
12:08Okay, this is starting to feel weird.
12:10Her father says he's going for coffee.
12:12Now I haven't heard from him for an hour.
12:13That's because he's in there with Haley.
12:16Excuse me?
12:17She only wants to talk to him, and we have to respect that.
12:22He's turning her against me.
12:25And you're keeping me out of that room?
12:28What's wrong with her?
12:30Look, I'm sorry, and I know this is hard to hear,
12:34but legally we just can't disclose that right now.
12:35I can say that she's in good hands and her life is not in danger.
12:40Okay?
12:41We'll let you know more as soon as we can.
12:42I'm just worried about her.
12:44She's my whole life.
12:46Dr. Larson?
12:50This is way beyond reproductive health now, Jake.
12:54No, it is not.
12:55This is a potentially life-threatening situation.
12:58It could rupture, she could die, and her mom wouldn't even know.
13:01Her condition started with sex, which means she retains those rights.
13:04Doesn't matter how you and me feel about it.
13:06End of story.
13:18So, um, I've been talking with Sanders about creating a pediatric cardiology unit at the hospital.
13:29Oh, when did that start?
13:31A couple months ago.
13:33I didn't think you'd want to engage unless it was real.
13:37The point is, it's something we'll be able to achieve.
13:40And it's going to be amazing for the hospital to help a lot of families.
13:44That's great, then.
13:45Yeah, it's also making me rethink some things.
13:48What things?
13:52I want to get an MBA and go into hospital administration.
13:57You're in line to run clinical medicine at St. Paul's.
14:01I know, but there are so many things in the system that need to be confronted.
14:06And you're going to change them?
14:08I can do my part, and so few administrators have the depth of medical experience I have.
14:15I think you're doubting yourself as a physician because of what happened at the museum.
14:23I can't believe you just said that.
14:27I'm sorry if I'm wrong.
14:30You are.
14:32In every way.
14:40This is not the guy.
14:42We haven't even met him.
14:43CV reads like an academic.
14:46Overemphasis on publishing, research.
14:48He's been awarded some highly coveted grants.
14:50There's very little experience in management.
14:52Dealing with performance issues, staff conflicts.
14:55Questions we can ask him when we talk to him.
14:59Hey, Dr. Coleman.
15:01Sorry, I heard you wanted to see me.
15:03We're just about to conduct another interview.
15:05Do you mind coming back in an hour?
15:08Yeah, okay, sure.
15:10Just tell him.
15:11I know you want to roll out the red carpet, but look at him.
15:16You were awarded the surgical residency you wanted.
15:19Are you serious?
15:21I don't joke about surgery.
15:24Congratulations, TJ.
15:28I can't thank you enough, Dr. Ely.
15:30It has truly been an honor.
15:32Yeah.
15:33All right, yeah, get out of here.
15:34I got to find the ass that's going to sit in this chair.
15:37Yes, ma'am.
15:38Yes, ma'am.
15:45Hey.
15:46Guess you can't sleep.
15:47It'd be easier if you were here.
15:49Don't I wish.
15:50Please tell me you heard something.
15:53Not about the big jobs, but I got some good news.
15:58You're going to be a surgeon.
15:59In like five years.
16:01Oh, my God.
16:01Oh, my God.
16:02How did she tell you?
16:04She just called me to her office.
16:06But before you panic, she has been in there all day with Dr. Hamda interviewing people to succeed her.
16:11She squeezed me into like a 15-second slot, so I don't think she's getting to your gig until the
16:15end of the day.
16:15Well, whatever happens, we're going to celebrate you tonight, and I'm not going to think about Amy Larson for the
16:21rest of the day.
16:22Somehow I doubt that, but nice try.
16:30Bye.
16:31And?
16:33I don't know.
16:34It's kind of hard to watch this parade of pretenders to your throne.
16:37It was a short reign, but a worthy one, I hope.
16:40Anyone you like yet?
16:41Oh, for four thus far.
16:43I think he's getting finicky in his old age.
16:46I'm just trying to top Dr. Miller.
16:49Please, just pick somebody I don't have a history with.
16:51I'm offended by that.
16:53Oh, well, I'll be a little bit more docile if you name me chief resident.
16:57Cocky.
16:58Keep me out of this.
17:01I'm being summoned.
17:06So, Haley and her father chose the medication route, but went ahead and moved him to a procedure room so
17:11we could avoid a confrontation with the mother.
17:14You're really going above and beyond.
17:15Just respecting our patient's wishes.
17:18Yeah, he keeps saying that.
17:21Okay, what's that supposed to mean?
17:24Would you do this to Rachel if you were in the same situation?
17:27If Mia asked me to, yeah.
17:29I guess you're really comfortable with secrets.
17:32Okay, come on.
17:33Is that what this is about?
17:33I don't know.
17:34I was surprised at how quickly you took the father's position without even trying to mediate.
17:39Listen, fathers and daughters are capable of having this kind of bond, okay?
17:43I know that might be triggering for you, but we have to listen.
17:46That's a low blow.
17:48What is this?
17:48What's going on here?
17:49You tell me.
17:51I don't like when you try and play by your own rules, but you just expect everyone else to go
17:54along.
17:55Oh, is that what I do?
17:56Sometimes, yeah.
17:58Good to know.
18:00Should we go see our patient in witness protection?
18:08Houston, we're approaching the moons of Mars.
18:12Phobos on my right.
18:14And Demo's on your left.
18:16Dr. Walker.
18:18Aw, you feeling any better with the medications?
18:21Not yet.
18:22Feeling a little short of breath.
18:23I'll increase the dose of your pain meds then.
18:26Meantime, I came by to give you this.
18:31A rocket?
18:32You have to put it together.
18:36I know you have other patients, but would you by any chance have time to help me assemble it?
18:41I'd like nothing more.
18:45Your oxygen levels are holding.
18:47I just need to take a blood sample to make sure there's no internal bleeding.
18:52Internal bleeding?
18:53I warned you earlier about a potential rupture.
18:57And?
18:59Levels are a little low.
19:01So that's bad?
19:02No, you're not bleeding, but we need to continue to monitor.
19:06This is the unpredictability aspect that I was concerned about.
19:17She keeps calling me.
19:19I know.
19:20I turned my phone off.
19:21You really think that's a fair way to handle this?
19:24Look, I don't know what else to do.
19:25I mean, you explained the situation to her.
19:27Sounds like she won't take no for an answer, which is part of her problem.
19:29Right, well, imagine what it's like to be her and not know what's going on with her daughter.
19:35You're hiding my child from me?
19:36What procedure are you even doing?
19:38I'm sorry.
19:39Like we told you, I...
19:40This is insane.
19:41She's 16.
19:42She's my child.
19:43How can you do this?
19:44I'm pregnant.
19:45Okay?
19:46And it's stuck in my tube and they have to get it out.
19:49So do you want to tell me how irresponsible I am now?
19:52I'm sorry.
19:53Mrs. Sato, I told you you're not permitted to be in here.
19:56Is that why you came early today?
19:58Because you were taking her to the doctor?
20:00Are you crazy?
20:01I didn't know until they told me.
20:02Neither did she.
20:04I'm sorry.
20:04You had to find out this way.
20:10Okay.
20:11Okay.
20:14Okay.
20:21It's like Russian roulette in that office.
20:23Wait, she talked to you yet?
20:24Said I'm a schmuck, but too good a doctor to let go.
20:26It's one of the nicest things anybody's said about me.
20:29So you're just hanging out watching the firing squad?
20:31Yeah.
20:32Oh, geez.
20:33Another one bites the dust.
20:38Nice working with y'all.
20:42Oh, God.
20:43Liz.
20:47Sorry.
20:48Deep breaths.
20:48You're fine.
20:50You got this.
21:01Hi.
21:02Hi.
21:03You look terrified.
21:05I think everyone is.
21:07You're an excellent nurse, Liz.
21:09But you have a credibility problem.
21:13You don't know what I'm talking about?
21:15No.
21:16Not exactly.
21:17Remember that incident with the faulty dose of lorazepam that Dr. Larson supposedly prescribed?
21:22Oh, I've been through that with Dr. Hamda.
21:25Everyone knows that Hannah was manipulating me.
21:27Right.
21:27But it took some time for people to believe that because you lied for Dr. Miller when he
21:34tried to cover up the death of Bill Dixon.
21:36I don't need to remind you the impact of that lie.
21:39But that was...
21:40Not that long ago, Liz.
21:42And people will always remember it.
21:44That's the thing about your reputation.
21:45You only have one.
21:47And once you lose it, it's almost impossible to get it back.
21:53I understand.
21:54The question is, does it bother you?
21:57Yeah.
21:58Of course it bothers me.
22:00And yet he's still here.
22:01A daily reminder of the damage he did to you.
22:04The hospital brought him back.
22:06Knowing everything.
22:09What can I do at this point?
22:12Find your voice.
22:17This is 16 years.
22:18You're trying to make her hate me.
22:20It's that look on your face.
22:21You're always mad.
22:21Always disappointed.
22:22And she knows I'll leave her alone.
22:24Yeah, you leave her alone.
22:25You've left her alone so much that she's pregnant.
22:27Right.
22:27Of course you blame it all on me.
22:29She is having an adverse reaction to the methotrexate.
22:32She's a renal failure.
22:33Put her on dialysis.
22:34It's not going to be that simple.
22:36I'm seeing some hemodynamic instability from the pregnancy.
22:40So what do you want to do?
22:42The CRRT and vasopressors.
22:44You're not concerned about cardiovascular collapse?
22:47Yeah, yeah.
22:47Of course I am.
22:48But surgery's a higher risk now.
22:50Well, that was exactly my point to begin with.
22:53I will go tell the parents.
22:55Yeah.
22:59Hayley's reacting negatively to the drugs.
23:02So we are going to have to put her on a new course of treatment.
23:05Okay.
23:05Is there some decision that needs to be made?
23:07Not anymore.
23:08That was this morning.
23:10No, it's not.
23:17Let me take the file.
23:19Hold on.
23:21I think he is...
23:23Oh.
23:25Sonia, thanks for coming in.
23:27I know.
23:27You were on call last night.
23:28Oh, no.
23:29I'm glad I'll have a chance to say goodbye and to thank you.
23:33For what?
23:34For mentoring me and even considering me for chief resident.
23:39For the record, I understand why you brought your concerns about my health to Dr. Heller.
23:45You risked a great deal doing that.
23:47Most people would have looked the other way.
23:48Well, I appreciate you saying that.
23:50In any event, I wanted to give you one last chance to make your case for the coveted post.
24:02Well, I think I'm a very good doctor.
24:05I have compassion for my patients.
24:07I work well with my colleagues.
24:09I learn from my mistakes.
24:12And I think I can be a great teacher.
24:14And in terms of you and Dr. Larson?
24:18I read the transcript of your interrogation during that internal review about Dr. Clark.
24:23Yes.
24:24You could have put your foot on Amy's neck that day.
24:27Matter of fact, you lied to protect her.
24:30Let's say I had my reasons.
24:32You respect her.
24:33Everyone does.
24:34And if you were sitting in my chair, who would you choose?
24:37Well, that's kind of a trick question, right?
24:40To build my case, I'd have to disparage her.
24:43Which you fear is dangerous because of our long relationship?
24:48If I've earned it on my own merits, it'll be mine.
24:51If not, I'm sure she'd make an excellent chief resident.
24:56And you'll make the best decision for the department.
25:01Our last patient took so long.
25:03How are we doing?
25:04I'm good.
25:06You finished it without me.
25:10Should we launch it now?
25:13You need to get your breathing under control first.
25:16How long has this been going on for?
25:19Maybe 20 minutes.
25:20Why don't you call someone?
25:22You got that buzzer there.
25:23You know that, right?
25:25I figured they got machines.
25:27They could just see what's going on.
25:28Why don't you hit that button now?
25:32Okay.
25:33Take a deep breath for me.
25:36Yours.
25:38Sharp or dull pain?
25:40I would say sharp.
25:43Okay, take a really deep breath for me now.
25:45Here's the door.
25:47Okay.
25:48Believe it or not, that's good news.
25:50It means the fluids around your lungs and not in your lungs.
25:53Plural effusion we need to tap.
25:57I'm just going to put a little oxygen mask on you, okay?
26:03It's Cliff.
26:03Leave a message.
26:05Cliff, it's Gina.
26:06Walter's in distress and we need your sign off again.
26:09Call me back, please.
26:11Now.
26:12God knows when we'll hear back.
26:14We can't afford to wait.
26:15Get it set up.
26:16I'll take the responsibility.
26:24It's my understanding that you were in the running to become chief of internal medicine at St. Paul's six years
26:28ago.
26:28I was.
26:29Then had a change of heart.
26:31So, an MBA, then chief administrator at Regency Clinic, two years VP of clinical medicine at Grace River.
26:37They were headed for bankruptcy.
26:39He turned that place around.
26:41Well, the thing I'm most proud of is our patient satisfaction scores.
26:45The open access outpatient system had a lot to do with that.
26:48Most institutions resist that.
26:50How'd you get it past their board?
26:52Passion and persistence.
26:54And you've still kept your hand in clinical practice.
26:57I'm in the clinic at least once a week.
26:59I'm a better administrator if I stay connected to the medicine and our staff.
27:03Admirable.
27:04But you realize that we're too big a hospital to accommodate that.
27:07I do.
27:08And I'll miss it.
27:09But, um, it would be worth it to have the kind of impact I'm looking for.
27:14Thank you so much for coming in.
27:16Thank you, Dr. Ridley.
27:25Okay.
27:26What's wrong with this one?
27:27Nothing.
27:28He's great.
27:29Come on.
27:30Michael, this is starting to feel like Goldilocks.
27:32What is it?
27:33Spit it out.
27:34You're going to think I'm crazy.
27:35Crazy is probably the last word anyone would use to describe you.
27:39I think maybe I'm the best person for that chair.
27:50You.
27:51Yes.
27:56So you saved those two people in the woods and got a taste of the action again?
28:01Well, I miss getting my hands dirty and the camaraderie with the other doctors and everything
28:07I went to med school for in the first place.
28:09And, oh, boy, wouldn't it be nice to get away from Max and those insipid suits?
28:13Definitely.
28:14Plus, you'd be even closer to Amy.
28:16That has nothing to do with it.
28:17No.
28:18I love her, but she's not taking me back anytime soon.
28:21So, no, that's not a bonus.
28:23It's probably a downside.
28:26Okay.
28:28Now, tell me why you think it'd be good for the department.
28:31Well, for starters, I'm an excellent doctor.
28:33Who hasn't practiced in a year.
28:34Ten months.
28:35And I've maintained my board certification, so rust would not be a factor.
28:38And no one who could sit in that seat would have my administrative experience and leadership skills.
28:43And you left out that you could hit the ground running because you know all the players and help stabilize
28:46a department that's had a lot of turbulence.
28:48Well, it sounds like you could support this.
28:51Only one thing.
28:52You started this by saying you think you could be the best person for the job.
28:55If you're going to walk into Max's office with my endorsement, you better know you are.
29:02Okay, Walter.
29:03So, Dr. Coleman's going to stick that needle into the space between your chest and your lung to relieve the
29:09pressure there.
29:09Now, you should be numb from the medication we gave you, but if you feel any pressure or more out
29:15of breath, then you just let us know.
29:17All right?
29:19Okay.
29:28Do that hurt?
29:29No.
29:30Good.
29:31That's because you're numb, like I said.
29:33So, just try to relax, all right?
29:47What does it look like milk?
29:49Is that okay?
29:53The counselor you sent him with left him alone in the ER, said he had something else to do?
29:58Well, he thought that the social worker was going to be there any minute, and we have eight kids with
30:02a flu, so he hustled back.
30:04Well, the social worker didn't come and was never even called.
30:06And I reprimanded him.
30:07But he's got a GED, and he's getting paid 12 bucks an hour.
30:10And you know what?
30:11I'm lucky to have him.
30:12He's one of the best people on my staff.
30:14I just looked at his medical file going all the way back.
30:17Delayed decisions on his care have been hurting him a long time.
30:21You don't have to tell me the system's broken.
30:24He seems like such a great kid.
30:26Oh, he's exceptional.
30:27I mean, we had his IQ tested.
30:30He was over 130.
30:32Kind, never complains.
30:35So much to give to the world.
30:37And he's fallen through the cracks.
30:46Bittles are stable.
30:48It looks like this is starting to work.
30:50Starting?
30:51It'll be a couple more hours until we've cleared the toxins,
30:54and we can see for sure that your kidney function's normalizing.
30:57And what if it's not?
30:59Then we'll figure it out.
31:01Obviously, this isn't how any of us wanted it.
31:04And I know you've had a very difficult day.
31:09I wish I was told my mom from the beginning.
31:12You know, my daughter was closer to her father for a long time,
31:17and I brought that on myself.
31:19But the thing that I am grateful for is that she let me know why,
31:25and she gave me a chance to fix it.
31:28You don't know my mother.
31:29No, but hospitals have a way of humbling people.
31:34And I'm pretty sure your message to her was loud and clear.
31:38So maybe this is a place to start.
31:45I don't know how it all got to this.
31:48I think that winning became the most important thing
31:52instead of what was best for Hayley.
31:55It's not as simple as that.
31:57Come on, man.
31:57You can't tell me a part of you wasn't feeling pretty good
31:59about being the chosen parent today.
32:01Look, I get it.
32:02I'm a divorced dad.
32:03I know what things can be.
32:04Then why didn't you push the way Dr. Larson did?
32:07I mean, I wouldn't want some doctor who barely knows my daughter doing that.
32:11But listen, I do think that for Hayley's sake,
32:14you got to try and repair things with your ex.
32:17Look, man, you're going to have birthdays and graduations and weddings,
32:22hopefully some grandkids, and you kind of need to co-exist.
32:26Maybe even find a way to share some of the joy.
32:30Hey, did I miss something?
32:32I was in the restroom.
32:34She is turning a corner,
32:36but she's still going to need a lot of support.
32:55I've been offered the CMO job.
32:57Here?
32:57Yes.
32:58I work here.
33:00This is mine.
33:01They pursued me,
33:02and this is a huge opportunity.
33:04There are a hundred other jobs, Michael.
33:07Not in Minneapolis.
33:08Only other openings at this level are in St. Louis, New York, and Rhode Island,
33:13and I'm not missing Katie's senior year
33:15or moving her to one of those places.
33:16What about the conflict of interest?
33:18There is no conflict of interest.
33:20I'm going to be your boss.
33:25Ready to crown a winner?
33:30The candidates are all impressive.
33:33Speaking with them solidified my opinion of what and who is needed.
33:40Okay.
33:41I know how much you want to replace me,
33:43but I have three years left on my contract,
33:46so let me run internal medicine.
33:52Are you kidding me?
33:53You get to fill my position with someone who's more of a yes man.
33:57I think that's what you want.
33:58And you're willing to take the pay cut?
34:00Money's not the primary factor for me.
34:02But I do need Joan's contract terms.
34:04Ah, the ones you gave away to someone
34:06who should never have had the job.
34:08I've been here long enough to know
34:10where a lot of bodies are buried.
34:11I have a similar map.
34:13Let's go to our separate corners.
34:15You raise money and worry about the hospital's image.
34:19I'll go save patients and train great doctors
34:22in a culture people can believe it.
34:24Back to your roots, huh?
34:26I guess you could say that.
34:45I know you have some pretty strong feelings about me.
34:48I just wanted to tell you
34:49how much I've always respected you.
34:52And I am very sorry you're leaving,
34:54especially under these circumstances.
34:57You're right.
34:58I do have strong feelings about you.
35:13I need you to say
35:15Dr. Larson prescribed the wrong medication.
35:30Am I okay?
35:31You're stabilized,
35:32but we still need to do a few more tests.
35:34So I'm not gonna make it to the science here?
35:36I really wanted to bring my rocket.
35:40I'm really sorry, Walter,
35:41but you're gonna need at least a few days to recover.
35:46I really need to get there.
35:47I know you feel like you do,
35:49but there will be other chances.
35:52And Mrs. Thompson came by
35:54and left some of your clothes for you,
35:57wanted you to know how much everyone misses you.
36:02I know you had to make the decision about my treatment.
36:05She couldn't find anyone else to do it.
36:08That's okay.
36:08I'm a doctor.
36:10But you could have gone in trouble, right?
36:13Well, I wasn't gonna let you suffer anymore.
36:18So how does this next time,
36:20if I don't get as nice a doctor?
36:22I don't know, Walter,
36:24but we'll figure it out.
36:26Okay?
36:39I'm glad to see you there in a better place.
36:42I didn't like how that went today.
36:46Yeah, yeah, no.
36:47Me neither.
36:50We've both set things.
36:52You've been different since you came back from Chicago.
36:56You've changed since this whole thing with Rachel.
37:01Seriously?
37:02Are you saying you haven't?
37:04I think when you need time to work out things with Michael,
37:08I just, I accept it.
37:09But when the shoe's on the other foot...
37:10When the shoe's on the other foot,
37:11you have a hard time telling me the truth.
37:14And then you expect me to accept that.
37:22I think we might need some space tonight.
37:24Yeah.
37:25We do.
37:38So you're really going for this suspense thing, huh?
37:43First order of business is my successor.
37:45You found someone already.
37:46It's going to be Michael.
37:50I know the whole thing in the woods really galvanized him,
37:54but I wasn't expecting this.
37:57It's a lot more than the woods,
37:58and I think it'll be stabilizing for the department.
38:02Yeah.
38:04Yeah, he's amazing.
38:05I mean, when I came out of my accident,
38:08I was surprised that he'd given it up in the first place.
38:11He rediscovered his calling.
38:13Okay, well, maybe it'll be fun.
38:16Having two chiefs in the family.
38:19Oh, I wouldn't...
38:20I wouldn't jump the gun there, kiddo.
38:23What are you talking about?
38:25I'm...
38:26I'm concerned that you grabbed for the chief residency
38:30because you hate being an intern,
38:31and it's the next highest rung on the ladder.
38:33So you'd give it to somebody not as good as me?
38:36No, I'd give it to someone who understands the immensity of the responsibility.
38:40I understand the responsibility, Jill.
38:43So you want to teach and mentor and train and tolerate people of inferior intelligence and acumen?
38:49I don't think of them that way.
38:51No.
38:57I think you might actually be good at it.
38:59I saw glimpses of it with TJ and Hannah from time to time,
39:03but it can't just be people you're fond of.
39:05Oh, I wasn't that fond of Hannah.
39:08Don't be clever, Amy.
39:11This is an inflection point, so I need you to hear me.
39:15You've been focused on what you think you need,
39:17whether it's Michael or Jake or being a good doctor or finding your memories.
39:21I got news for you.
39:22Most people are a complete mystery to themselves,
39:25even when they have all their memories.
39:33Why did you become a doctor?
39:35To help people.
39:36Of course.
39:38But also, also to validate your sense of worth in the world.
39:44And I know how those two things can get tangled up.
39:47I just did that to myself.
39:49So, no, I say this with humility.
39:51It is time for you to put your own needs to the side,
39:55to use your greatness,
39:56to pull the greatness out of others,
39:58including Sonia.
40:00I don't understand.
40:03I, I looked back
40:06at the hiring notes
40:07on her.
40:09And
40:10you were the one
40:11that fought for her.
40:13You said she has grit
40:14and resilience,
40:15and she got back up
40:16every time you knocked her down.
40:18Now,
40:18that's the kind of gal
40:20I want leading the next generation.
40:22Great.
40:22And, and apparently,
40:23you did too.
40:24How am I supposed to teach her
40:26if, if I'm two rungs below her?
40:28You won't be,
40:28because you'll be doing it together.
40:30Co-chiefs?
40:31It'll make you better
40:33in all the ways that really matter.
40:35Because the question is,
40:36what are you going to do
40:38with the rest of your life?
40:40Self-development,
40:41self-fulfillment,
40:43or service to others?
40:47But I won't push it forward
40:50unless you tell me
40:51you can see the wisdom in it.
40:54And I gotta believe you.
41:04Come here.
41:09I'm gonna miss you so much.
41:20Well?
41:24We're sharing it.
41:27Didn't see that coming.
41:29Neither did I.
41:30Did you guys kiss and make up?
41:32We texted,
41:33very polite.
41:36Guess we'll just see
41:37what tomorrow brings.
41:39Well,
41:40two of my favorite people.
41:42Let's go celebrate you.
41:44We are celebrating both of us
41:46because I am taking you dancing.
41:48Dancing?
41:49What about your cane?
41:50What cane?
41:53What cane?
41:54What cane?
41:56What cane?
41:56What cane?
41:57What cane?
41:58My goodness.
42:00Yeah, it's gonna be fun.
42:00Okay.
42:09All the I's dotted and the T's are crossed.
42:14I'm really glad I gave you
42:15the farm on your deal.
42:16I played you like a fiddle.
42:18How'd Amy take her news?
42:21She saw the merits of my idea.
42:24It'll be your job to keep her honest.
42:26Yeah, how'd she feel about that?
42:28You?
42:29You she loves.
42:38There's the chair.
42:40Try it.
42:42It's still yours.
42:45I'll sit tomorrow.
42:50To whatever comes next.
42:52My lonely heart, good bye.
43:00My lonely heart, good bye.
43:06My lonely heart, good bye.
43:32Bye-bye
43:36Bye-bye
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