Previously on "The Good Doctor"...
Dr. Murphy, you shouldn't be in contact with patients.
Or their families. Do you understand?
Don't be stupid.
What? There's no cameras in here.
Dr. Lim, Dr. Melendez.
I do not want to be a pathologist.
Dr. Han, you need to make me a surgical resident again.
Hey.
What are you doing up so early?
I'm not up early.
I never went to bed.
Oh, my God. Didn't you get my text?
I told you I was spending the night with Jake.
I don't want to be a pathologist.
Oh.
It's... that still.
Shaun...
no one's life goes exactly like they dreamed as a kid.
You're still a doctor. Still saving lives.
Just in a lab instead of an operating room.
Where are you going?
I'm going to walk to work.
The hospital's four miles away.
Studies have shown that walking boosts creative inspiration.
- Shaun, I just think... - You don't understand.
You don't understand.
Neither does Dr. Han.
I need to change his mind.
I don't know how.
Mm, we're gonna be late.
So stop.
Mm.
And don't be smiling at me when you see me in the hall.
I smile at everyone. I'm a friendly guy.
You'd be a horrible poker player.
- What're you doing? - Murphy's on the corner.
Move it.
That's not where his bus drops off.
Do you think he saw us?
He's not looking over here.
Well, that doesn't mean anything with him.
We got to get out of here before the light turns.
Let's go! Move it!
Through the generous support of St. Bonaventure Foundation,
we've been able to transport Kenny and his mother
from their home in Mississippi.
And we'll be covering the costs
of surgery and post-op recovery.
And all I have to do is buy one CD a month
for the next 100 years.
No repayment necessary.
We appreciate you allowing us to share your case
as an educational opportunity for our staff.
You know what they say... those who can't... teach.
And as you can see, I can't do much of anything.
Actually, y'all haven't really seen anything yet.
How about we get this party started?
The neurofibroma started as a small bump
near the base of the spine.
In less than six months,
it encircled his abdomen and grew to over 100 pounds,
the blood supply becoming so intertwined with the patient's,
it was deemed inoperable.
But we've been able to come up with an innovative surgical plan
that will allow us to slowly peel the tumor
off the front and back of his torso in one piece
and give Kenny his life back.
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We didn't expect to see you.
This is just about logistics, witness lists, scheduling.
The hospital's attorney
could've handled this on his own, Dr. Han.
I understand, but I wanted to be here.
Three reasons really.
If my doctors are gonna be judged in this room,
I wanted to see the place,
see all of you, and see the mood...
Well, we try to make it very casual.
I know.
But have you ever been judged?
I have.
It's scary.
Someone has gone to the trouble
of checking out every aspect of your actions,
every decision you've made.
You don't know what they know, what they're gonna ask,
what could be misunderstood, misinterpreted.
Also, and this is kind of embarrassing,
but our lawyer...
probably not the best.
I decided to save a few dollars on him.
So I could hire a private investigator...
check all of you out.
We're not the ones on trial here.
See?
You say you make it casual, and then you call it a trial.
Now, I'm sure she won't find anything.
I mean, nothing too crazy, right?
Maybe just something... embarrassing.
Maybe a lapse of judgment here or there.
I mean, like I was saying,
you parse every choice anyone has made,
gonna be a few things they'd rather not revisit.
Am I right?
And the third reason?
I thought maybe you'd want to work out a compromise.
The surgery went well.
We were able to fully evacuate
the subdural hematoma without any complications.
It's a good thing you didn't hesitate to bring her in.
Oh. One advantage of being an insecure, first-time mom
who panics every time her child has a slight fever.
Did I just hear you admit that you're insecure?
The girl who double-majored in Physics and Chemistry
because the Dean told her they were the two toughest?
Mom guilt ruins us all. You'll see.
Whenever you decide to give up the motorcycle
and settle down.
No way.
My kid's going to kindergarten on the back of a Ducati.
I'm sorry. I need to go check on another patient.
Oh, how long will she need to stay here?
I'm still not sure what caused the bleeding.
I didn't see any signs of an aneurysm or AVM, so that's good.
I'll have a better idea when I get the post-op test results
back from Pathology.
Thank you.
This is why I love Pathology.
We don't just fix stuff.
We figure out how it got broken
and why.
Good morning.
Just checking to make sure you got my clot specimen
- and blood draws. - Just logged them in.
Great. And if there's any way to expedite, I'd appreciate it.
The mom's a friend of mine and stressed to the max.
I'm pretty sure the bleed was caused...
Stop.
I'm sorry. I meant... please stop.
I'd rather not know what you think.
It causes confirmation bias.
Copy that.
Hey. Um...
Did I see you on Hanover Street this morning?
I... don't know.
Were you on Hanover Street this morning?
Yes.
I walked to work.
Did you... see anything interesting...
on the walk?
Hmm...
S-Shaun?
We can't both expedite your results
and reminisce about our morning walks.
Sorry. Carry on.
You're totally freaking out, aren't you?
No, I'm not freaking out.
All my patients freak out
waiting for their final test results.
For 48 hours, you don't know if you've won the lottery
or... if you're gonna be dead in a few months.
Hell, I freak out, too.
It's the only time I feel helpless.
The treatment's over.
There's nothing left to do but... wait.
I'm a little stressed.
That speech... not helpful.
My advice. Embrace it.
You're experiencing emotions
only a few people on Earth will ever understand.
The kind Hemingway wrote about.
- I'm more of a Faulkner guy. - You would be.
- You don't like Faulkner? - No, I don't like Faulkner.
Nobody really likes Faulkner.
I like Faulkner.
Right.
Anyway...
if there's anything you need from me,
even if it's just to talk,
you have my direct number.
Do not hesitate to use it.
I appreciate that.
And I would like to show my gratitude.
I know I haven't been
the easiest patient to deal with.
That's not necessary.
I mean, if you want,
you can make a donation to cancer research.
I already donate.
I wanted to thank you, not society at large.
How about... Have you ever tried Macallan's Sherry Oak 25?
I don't drink.
And I just said it's not necessary.
How about a weekend in Ojai? I hear the spa is amazing.
- No means no. - I'm not trying to molest you.
I just want to thank you.
And you have, and you are very welcome.
Why do you have to control every little thing?
I have pepper spray in my purse. Don't make me use it.
Carly, I am gonna need 60 units
of type B-positive packed red blood cells
held for O.R.
- 60? - Mm-hmm.
You operating on a hemophiliac elephant?
Our patient has a 200-pound neurofibroma.
Cool.
There's more blood in the tumor than the patient,
so we're gonna have to follow Massive Transfusion Protocol.
You...
You might need antifibrinolytic agents
to control the bleeding.
That's a good idea. Thanks.
I could do some research on cell salvage techniques.
Cancer is a risk, but if we were...
I'm sorry, Shaun.
Melendez has put together a pretty big team, so...
we have everything we need.
I talked to Murphy. He definitely saw us.
What'd he say?
It's not what he said. It's how he acted.
He was clearly uncomfortable talking to me.
He's uncomfortable talking to everyone.
We need to get out in front of this.
Tell Andrews before someone else does.
We need to figure out exactly what Murphy saw.
How? We can't just ask him if he saw us making...
bread.
We're not gonna get anywhere with indirect questions.
I'll talk to him.
You think you can read him better than I can?
No, but if at first you don't succeed...
Let the man try?
Dr. Han wants to see you two.
- Both of us? - Yep.
Yep.
Have a seat.
Actually, we've been meaning to talk to you.
- The issue is... - Dr. Han met with the medical board.
We're not going to be suspended or reprimanded.
The hospital will pay fines on your behalf,
and you'll need to complete
a few continuing education classes.
But overall, not bad.
Thank you.
Yeah, thanks.
Does this mean I'm back on the surgical team?
No. It does not.
You convinced the Board that he's competent.
You're welcome.
We got a big problem. With our tiny patient.
I did a repeat assessment of the pre-op CT's
and found a trace subarachnoid bleed.
But there was no bruise on her scalp.
I know.
The only way she could get this injury
is if someone shook her,
and they would have to shake her hard.
S-Someone abused her.
No.
I've known Laura since high school.
She's the most composed,
even-tempered person I've ever met.
And she's totally devoted to that baby.
What about the father?
She conceived via a donor.
A nanny, a relative,
a-a boyfriend who's been helping out?
She waited so long for this...
wanted to do everything herself.
Then it has to be her.
We need to call Child Protective Services.
No.
Not yet.
I'm gonna do an MRI
to rule out benign enlargement of the extra-axial space.
- Before we ruin her life... - Good idea.
Except for the part about you doing the test.
She's your friend.
You think I'd try to help someone cover up child abuse?
I don't know you well enough
to know what you would or wouldn't do
to protect a friend.
I could do the MRI.
I'm not the mother's friend.
But you are a pathologist.
Giving MRI's is not your job.
Page Farmer. Have him do it.
On it.
Murphy.
We need to talk.
I don't have a girlfriend.
Okay.
Is that consistent with what you've deduced and seen
regarding my life?
Yesss?
Good.
Enjoy your apple.
It's not fair.
Shaun is being punished for mistakes
that Han thinks he might make in the future.
He's not punishing him.
He just saved his ass.
Okay, Kenny. The MRA's gonna help us map
the blood supply to the tumor.
If you could just lie still.
No talking until we're done.
Sure, no problem.
We should take a stand.
- Meaning what? - Stage a walkout?
How much does one of these bad boys cost, anyway?
About $3 million.
But it's worthless unless you stop talking.
Sorry. My bad.
Us getting fired is not gonna do anything to help Shaun.
And I'm not even sure we should be helping him.
Did you ever stop to think
that maybe Han knows what he's doing?
Shaun has made mistakes,
but he has three more years of residency.
That is plenty of time to improve.
Yes, you can build a winning team
through supportive training,
but you can also do it by recruiting the best
and pushing them. Relentlessly.
No feelings. No charity. No loyalty.
Those who thrive and get better
than they ever thought they could, you keep...
...and those who don't, you cut.
That's not good.
It works for Jeff Bezos and Bill Belichick.
I'm not talking about your leadership lecture.
I'm talking about this.
We need to page Melendez.
What are you talking about? You know me!
How could you possibly believe I could hurt my baby?
I don't. Which is why I ordered the additional tests.
But did you never leave her with anyone else?
Even for just a few minutes so that you could take a nap?
Or a bath?
Taking care of a newborn. It's... It's exhausting.
No. It isn't.
After waiting for so long,
every single moment, no matter how hard...
It's not exhausting.
It's a joy.
Laura, I know you love her...
but you're still human.
You must get tired sometimes.
I don't! Really.
You don't understand because you...
because you haven't experienced it.
But when you love someone so much...
The tests.
They have to be wrong.
We expected the tumor to grow since the last scans,
but not to this extent.
Blood vessels that I thought
we'd be able to quickly cauterize
are now thicker than my thumb.
It's impossible to remove the tumor
without causing you to bleed to death.
No.
I don't care how risky it is.
I'd rather die in surgery than continue to live
with this huge, damn tick
sucking the life out of me.
Kenny, as long as your heart remains healthy,
you basically will be, too.
And we can do a better job treating the pain.
I don't want to be treated.
I want to be cured.
I want my life back.
I always thought all...
all I had to do was get enough money,
or find the right doctors...
But if you're telling me there's no hope...
I appreciate everything y'all done.
Or at least tried to do.
The injuries from shaking a baby are much different
than from blunt force trauma.
Oh, that's awful... but also interesting.
It's like you're a detective in a murder mystery.
Only, thank God, the baby's not dead.
That's exactly what Carly said.
She likes solving medical mysteries.
She's very smart. And aggressive.
Well, how do she treat you? Is she nice?
Yes, she's very nice.
She wants me to stay in her department.
She thinks we make a good team.
So it sounds like you have a case you're interested in
and a coworker you like who's nice to you.
Maybe Pathology won't be that bad after all.
I have work to do.
Since it seems we're gonna be working together
for a while longer...
maybe it is time we came out of the closet.
Maybe?
Are you saying you want to?
Do you want to?
Maybe.
You're afraid it would make things awkward?
People seeing us as a couple?
Yes, obviously.
But at the moment, I'm more afraid
that we wouldn't be having this conversation
if Murphy hadn't almost busted us.
Which makes me think we're not ready to have this conversation.
It's understandable if we aren't.
We've both been in relationships
we thought were gonna last...
Yeah. Understandable, but why should we even care
what people at work think?
So, should we talk to Andrews?
Maybe. What do you think?
Maybe.
Uh, Sawchuck?
- Sorry for the wait. - Oh. Thank you.
Excuse me, duck curry and rice?
40 minutes? Really?
Sorry, the kitchen fell a bit behind.
- It shouldn't be much longer. - You're not just behind.
People have come in after me,
they've gotten their food, gone home, eaten.
They're in their PJs, watching a movie.
I'm so sorry. I'll check right now.
- Duck curry. - Here you go, sir.
Duck curry, brown rice.
- White rice. - Um, excuse me.
- Duck curry with brown rice? - Yes.
- Connelly? - That's me. Thank you.
What are you guys doing back there?
I'm so sorry, Sir.
You know what? I'm tired of sorry.
I just... I want my food!
I'm sorry. It should just be another minute.
I don't want to wait any longer!
I'm sorry.
Sorry. I'm sorry.
I didn't... I didn't mean to yell.
I'm so sorry.
Carry on. Carry on. Enjoy your...
She's always trying to one-up us.
Morgan.
She's not staying late because she wants to do research.
She's staying late so that Han can see she's staying late.
It's just who she is. Don't take it personal.
Mm.
My dad's a Taekwondo grandmaster.
Coached me growing up.
He always used to say, "Only you can beat you."
Well, my mom's a lounge singer, and she used to say,
"Upstage me and I'll beat your ass."
You'd think if you're selling boba,
you'd have straws wide enough
to get the balls through the damn thing.
I can't believe you drink that stuff.
It's like putting gummy bears in a drink.
You give up?
Want a soda instead?
I see you.
Which is, I assume, your primary objective.
I didn't even know you were still here.
I've been reading the latest journal articles
- on neurofibroma... - Go home.
There's nothing you can do for Kenny Grimm.
And you're gonna have other patients tomorrow.
I got an idea.
If we embolize the larger blood vessels to the tumor
before surgery,
we can use your body's clotting factor
to help clog them.
This should reduce hemorrhaging during surgery
and allow us to excise the tumor without you bleeding out.
We'll steer a catheter through an artery in your thigh...
- Yes. - Kenny...
maybe you should let them finish.
No, I shouldn't.
And, yes, you should.
Yes, yes, yes. As soon as possible. Yes.
Thank you.
The tests came back.
They confirm the previous results.
Well, they're wrong. There must be some other...
There has to be another test! Please.
Ma'am, you're gonna need to come with us.
- You need help. - From you!
You're my friend, and you called the police?!
Well, someone hurt your baby. If it wasn't you...
No one hurt my baby! You're wrong!
How can you not believe me?!
Just need to get a few more branches off the aorta
and we're done.
Well done, Dr. Browne.
What's the fluid status?
CVP is 14 and rising.
Get diuretics on deck. 40 milligrams I.V. Lasix.
Careful. If his pressure goes too low,
his kidneys won't perfuse.
I need you to keep his CVP between 8 and 12.
He can't tolerate much more of this.
We need to get him to an O.R.
Embolizing his vessels caused third spacing of fluids
to the body and lungs.
We saved the operation,
but now we only have half the time do it.
Hey.
Any word?
No, not yet.
Well, I-isn't there someone from Radiology
who can expedite, someone who owes you a favor?
Even if there was, I would not waste it on you
because you do not need it.
You are one of the most willful patients I've ever had,
and the finish line is in sight.
All you need to do is just run through the tape.
Look, if it helps, as soon as I'm done with this patient,
we can talk some more.
I can write you a script
for something to help you with the anxiety,
but I don't think you need it.
You got this.
- More suction. - Me, too.
More sponges.
Retract.
That's it.
What's his estimated blood loss?
About 8 1/2 liters.
The entire human body
typically only has 5 1/2 liters of blood.
Yeah, I know.
Let's get 30 more units on deck of PRBC.
Add cryo, fresh frozen plasma, and platelets to that.
We should have checked for blood breakdown products.
If you don't mind, I'm trying to pay attention to this.
I wasn't talking to you.
Or about this patient.
We need to reexamine the subdural blood clot specimens.
If there's hemosiderin deposition and chronic membranes
including fibrous wall,
it could prove it was not abuse.
What else could it be?
The tests proved non-accidental trauma.
Yes. The tests were right.
Resected portion is secure.
I.V.'s and central line?
- Secure. - Secure.
Okay, everybody, get in position.
Let's flip this pancake.
On three.
One, two, three.
Wait. His heart rate spiked.
Lay him back down.
Softly. Softly.
We okay?
Yeah. Just a blip.
Once more with feeling.
Ready? One, two, three.
- How are we doing? - Good. He's stable.
All right, swab the posterior incision site.
Okay, scalpel and sponge on a stick.
He's crashing.
He's ventilating fine.
We've got no immediate blood loss or hemorrhaging.
It looks like distributive shock.
I need stat labs and initiate shock resuscitation.
He's got a high white count and what looks to be
a systemic pro-inflammatory cytokine release.
Cutting off the blood supply to the tumor
is causing post embolization syndrome.
I need intra-arterial lidocaine,
130 milligrams of methylprednisolone,
and start antibiotics.
Should we be trying to reverse the embolization?
Restore blood flow to the tumor?
Well, then, we'd risk him bleeding out even faster.
We need to abort.
Cut off what we already excised and leave the rest.
- No. We can't give up. - We're not giving up.
We're stopping a futile procedure
to save the patient.
We need to get Murphy in here. It's a blood flow problem.
Murphy has a special talent for visualizing complex anatomy.
We don't have time. We need to stop the P.E.S. now.
- Page Dr. Murphy. - No. Do not page Dr. Murphy.
I get it. You like him.
But we don't have time for an audition.
I'm trying to save my patient's life.
My patient. Which means it's my call.
I am also trying to save your patient's life,
so I'm urging you to stop wasting time.
Now we've cut away almost half.
That's all we can do right now.
So let's remove it and give him a chance
to live and fight another day.
The breakdown products show
the injury that caused the hematoma
happened at least seven weeks ago.
When was she born?
A little over seven weeks ago.
But the vacuum delivery must've caused a subdural bleed
which re-bled two days ago.
The baby wasn't abused.
Shaun, we need you in the O.R.
Any thoughts, Dr. Murphy?
You don't have enough time.
You can't fully map the circulatory system
and remove the tumor without killing the patient.
It's too complex.
Well, at least he was brief and to the point.
Now, can we do what I...
But you don't have to do it quickly.
We slow down, he bleeds out.
If you clamp the aorta,
it could lower the blood flow to the tumor enough
to slow the release of the cytokines.
Clamping the aorta
will kill the intestines, kidneys, and legs.
Not if we release the clamp every 10 minutes.
Give it just enough blood to stop the cytokines
but not so much that he bleeds to death.
Let's do it.
Thank you for the consult, Dr. Murphy.
Reposition him to lateral.
Secure I.V. and central line.
- Secure. - 10 blade.
Starting midline laparotomy.
DeBakey.
Opening up the lesser sac.
Vessel loops.
Get a Rumel ready.
I need umbilical tape.
MRI exams show chronic changes of surgery and radiation,
but no sign of residual tumor detected.
No signs.
None.
Zero. Zippo. Zilch.
Wow.
We'll do another MRI in six months just to be sure,
but you are in the clear.
This is exactly what we hoped for.
Kinehora.
Tuh, tuh, tuh.
Knock on wood.
- Thank you. - Oh, you son of a bitch.
I told you.
You told me no.
It's too heavy for diamonds.
Is it a Magic 8 Ball?
Will you just open it?
I don't like baseball.
I do.
So you got me something you like?
I caught that foul ball down the third base line...
on my 13th birthday.
My dad was amazed that I snagged it.
After the game, we went outside the stadium.
And I was a shy kid, but my father pushed me
to ask my favorite players to sign it, and they all did.
Bert Campaneris, Rollie Fingers,
Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter.
If it happened today, it'd all be on video.
But all I have to remember that awesome day...
is that ball.
I wanted you to have something
that mattered to me.
- Aaron, I can't. - Oh, yes, you can.
Bye.
Cancer changes people.
I've had patients tell me it was a blessing.
That their lives were better after.
They're idiots.
Maybe.
Would you have thought of such a wonderful gift 11 months ago?
Care to do the honors?
Let's take it up.
I'm so sorry.
I should've trusted you.
Please talk to me, Laura.
Yell at me if you want. I deserve it.
- It's not your fault. - Yes, it is.
I should have done more research,
looked harder for an alternative diagnosis.
I mean it's not your fault you are the way you are.
You don't understand the love a mother feels.
I understand that a lot of mothers abuse their children.
You don't understand love.
Because you've never allowed yourself to be vulnerable.
Even when you were married to Kashal,
you never really committed.
You always expect the worst in people.
Because that's all you see in yourself.
Okay.
I've never been in so much pain...
but felt so good.
We'll up your pain meds.
You're still gonna need some skin and soft tissue grafts,
but the hard part's done.
Your prognosis is excellent.
Thank y'all so much.
What am I taking this thing home in?
A glass bottle? Y'all got something that big?
He's just being a smart ass.
Are you sure you want to do this?
Shut up.
I saved the patient.
I deserve to be a surgeon.
Dr. Murphy...
Dr. Han, I want my old job back.
You're making a mistake.
Am I, Shaun?
Yes.
Because it seems like you're doing really well in Pathology.
You made a great save on an earlier case
and a great save today.
You keep doing well, and, over time,
we can build to you having more responsibility.
No.
I'm a surgeon.
I am not leaving your office until you reinstate me.
What are you doing, Shaun?
Do you think ordering me to do something
will change my mind?
Do you really think it's a good idea to try and bully me?
I am a surgeon.
Do you realize that you're proving my point?
That you're acting immature?
Showing that you don't know how to communicate
and you can't control your emotions?
I am a surgeon!
But you do have a talent that I value.
So I'm gonna give you one last chance
to maintain your dignity
and leave my office... now.
Because if I have to call Security,
you understand that I'm also gonna have to fire you.
I am a surgeon!
I am... I am a surgeon!!
I am a surgeon, Dr. Han!
I am a surgeon!