1 00:00:03,699 --> 00:00:04,047 . 2 00:00:04,091 --> 00:00:06,049 - Sometimes you gotta choose between being respected 3 00:00:06,093 --> 00:00:07,311 and being liked. 4 00:00:07,355 --> 00:00:09,487 - You told her to stick her neck out. 5 00:00:09,531 --> 00:00:13,361 - You continue to prove you can't stay in your lane. 6 00:00:13,404 --> 00:00:14,710 - 'Cause you've been running this joint 7 00:00:14,753 --> 00:00:16,581 like a drive-through car wash since I got here. 8 00:00:16,625 --> 00:00:18,409 We supposed to be helping people. 9 00:00:18,453 --> 00:00:19,802 - You had a fair amount of experience with 10 00:00:19,845 --> 00:00:22,065 bureaucracy in your old job? - Some years ago 11 00:00:22,109 --> 00:00:24,459 stray bullet hit a 14-year-old boy. 12 00:00:24,502 --> 00:00:26,461 By some miracle, he survived. 13 00:00:26,504 --> 00:00:29,029 It's what drew me to medicine. 14 00:00:29,072 --> 00:00:30,465 - You been taking your meds? 15 00:00:30,508 --> 00:00:32,684 - I can take care of myself. 16 00:00:32,728 --> 00:00:35,861 - But Mom...please, we've got to get you off the streets. 17 00:00:35,905 --> 00:00:39,126 - Dr. Cooper has gotten some very fat perks 18 00:00:39,169 --> 00:00:41,519 since he started boosting the Vascon. 19 00:00:41,563 --> 00:00:44,348 - The more devices the hospital buys, the bigger his kickback. 20 00:00:44,392 --> 00:00:46,829 So I make him think I'd do anything for money. 21 00:00:47,569 --> 00:00:48,918 - It's great. It's beautiful. 22 00:00:48,961 --> 00:00:50,050 I mean, the beaches are... 23 00:00:50,093 --> 00:00:51,181 I mean, they just go on forever. 24 00:00:51,225 --> 00:00:52,835 The water is so blue. 25 00:00:52,878 --> 00:00:54,489 - Morning, Matt. 26 00:00:54,532 --> 00:00:58,101 - Will, my good man! Thank you. 27 00:00:58,145 --> 00:00:59,537 - Little upgrade there? 28 00:00:59,581 --> 00:01:01,278 - Oh, yeah. [chuckles] 29 00:01:01,322 --> 00:01:03,106 - [exhales] Man. 30 00:01:03,150 --> 00:01:05,369 That is sweet. 31 00:01:05,413 --> 00:01:07,763 - Thanks. Did you catch that Bears game? 32 00:01:07,806 --> 00:01:10,461 - No, I missed it. - Oh, oh, you missed... 33 00:01:10,505 --> 00:01:12,028 - Yeah? - So good. 34 00:01:12,072 --> 00:01:14,161 - I was at a buddy's poker night. 35 00:01:14,204 --> 00:01:15,640 Big mistake. 36 00:01:15,684 --> 00:01:16,728 - You hungover? 37 00:01:16,772 --> 00:01:18,861 - No, worse. Man, I lost my shirt. 38 00:01:18,904 --> 00:01:22,473 Bought in way beyond my means. - It happens. 39 00:01:22,517 --> 00:01:26,390 - Yeah, it's just the last thing I need right now. 40 00:01:26,434 --> 00:01:27,913 You know, I'm still paying back college, 41 00:01:27,957 --> 00:01:29,393 med school, credit cards... 42 00:01:29,437 --> 00:01:31,134 - Yeah, yeah. Yeah, I've been there. 43 00:01:31,178 --> 00:01:33,223 - Not in quite a while. 44 00:01:33,267 --> 00:01:35,965 - Yeah, I'm doing all right in the moment. 45 00:01:36,008 --> 00:01:38,185 - Yeah, I'd say. Any tips? 46 00:01:38,228 --> 00:01:41,753 'Cause I'm about ready to start picking up the graveyard shift. 47 00:01:41,797 --> 00:01:44,756 - You're desperate, huh? - Well, how could you tell? 48 00:01:44,800 --> 00:01:48,238 - Wow. Okay, let me think about it. 49 00:01:48,282 --> 00:01:51,546 Hey, listen, I gotta run to make my 7:00, 50 00:01:51,589 --> 00:01:55,289 but I'll see you, Will, okay? - Yeah, see you. 51 00:01:55,332 --> 00:01:58,596 [tense music] 52 00:01:58,640 --> 00:02:01,904 ♪ 53 00:02:08,606 --> 00:02:09,868 - If you're not going to order something, 54 00:02:09,912 --> 00:02:12,175 you're gonna have to leave. I need the booth. 55 00:02:12,219 --> 00:02:13,698 - Why don't we try that again? 56 00:02:13,742 --> 00:02:16,136 But this time let's start with a "Good morning! 57 00:02:16,179 --> 00:02:17,528 What can I get you?" 58 00:02:17,572 --> 00:02:19,574 And throw in a smile, just to really sell it. 59 00:02:19,617 --> 00:02:21,750 - [sighs] Gosh, I'm sorry. 60 00:02:21,793 --> 00:02:23,447 I didn't mean to-- - Two coffees. 61 00:02:23,491 --> 00:02:26,929 Black. And bring back a couple menus. 62 00:02:28,670 --> 00:02:30,672 Hi. 63 00:02:34,980 --> 00:02:36,678 I brought you a three-month supply of your meds. 64 00:02:36,721 --> 00:02:39,724 I know you don't like taking them, but you need to, Mom. 65 00:02:39,768 --> 00:02:43,467 - How about...we make a little deal? 66 00:02:43,511 --> 00:02:47,819 I'll take them if you loan me $1,200. 67 00:02:47,863 --> 00:02:49,952 For the van, so I can get it running again. 68 00:02:49,995 --> 00:02:51,214 - [sighs] 69 00:02:51,258 --> 00:02:53,347 I'd rather give you the money for rent. 70 00:02:53,390 --> 00:02:56,306 - Don't start with that again. 71 00:02:56,350 --> 00:02:58,526 - You need a roof over your head. 72 00:02:58,569 --> 00:03:01,137 Heat, running water. - Maybe you need all that, 73 00:03:01,181 --> 00:03:02,356 but I don't. 74 00:03:02,399 --> 00:03:06,229 Survived plenty of winters in the van. 75 00:03:06,273 --> 00:03:07,578 If you don't want to spot me the cash-- 76 00:03:07,622 --> 00:03:10,364 - No, it's--it's not that I don't want to. 77 00:03:10,407 --> 00:03:12,801 - You just wanna call the shots. 78 00:03:12,844 --> 00:03:15,195 Tell me how to use it. 79 00:03:15,238 --> 00:03:18,198 [somber music] 80 00:03:18,241 --> 00:03:20,200 Just forget it. 81 00:03:20,243 --> 00:03:21,375 - No, Mom, wait! 82 00:03:21,418 --> 00:03:22,941 What about breakfast? 83 00:03:22,985 --> 00:03:26,467 ♪ 84 00:03:26,510 --> 00:03:28,860 - I don't want to stay anywhere I'm not wanted. 85 00:03:28,904 --> 00:03:33,561 ♪ 86 00:03:33,604 --> 00:03:35,127 - [sighs] 87 00:03:35,171 --> 00:03:36,694 - How's it going? - Yeah. 88 00:03:36,738 --> 00:03:40,263 There you go. There he is. 89 00:03:40,307 --> 00:03:41,482 What's up, Dylan? 90 00:03:41,525 --> 00:03:43,005 - Hey, what up, Kev? - Uh-huh. 91 00:03:43,048 --> 00:03:46,530 - You show up late to surgery too...Doc? 92 00:03:46,574 --> 00:03:49,446 - And good morning to you, sis. 93 00:03:49,490 --> 00:03:52,710 What we playing, man? - Oh, we playing 21. 94 00:03:52,754 --> 00:03:54,408 - Ay, don't look at me. I'm not getting in the middle 95 00:03:54,451 --> 00:03:56,845 of that Scott sibling beef. - Anyway... 96 00:03:56,888 --> 00:03:59,587 you sure you want to dirty those pretty fingernails, D? 97 00:03:59,630 --> 00:04:03,243 Gotta keep them clean, case you gotta cut someone open. 98 00:04:03,286 --> 00:04:05,549 - Smart-ass. - So back to the bust. 99 00:04:05,593 --> 00:04:09,466 Simultaneous breaches. Three houses, same block. 100 00:04:09,510 --> 00:04:11,555 Bam! We knock the door off the hinges. 101 00:04:11,599 --> 00:04:12,904 So we coming through, right? 102 00:04:12,948 --> 00:04:14,558 [gunshot] 103 00:04:14,602 --> 00:04:16,604 - Yo, that was gunfire. 104 00:04:16,647 --> 00:04:18,345 - Damn right that was gunfire. 105 00:04:18,388 --> 00:04:20,303 [suspenseful music] 106 00:04:20,347 --> 00:04:21,565 - Third floor, Kev. - I'll call it in. 107 00:04:21,609 --> 00:04:23,175 - All right. - 911, 108 00:04:23,219 --> 00:04:26,657 this is Officer Kevin Atwater. Badge number 52784. 109 00:04:26,701 --> 00:04:28,703 Shots fired on the inside of the southwest corner building 110 00:04:28,746 --> 00:04:31,271 on Damen and Pershing. Roll some cars this way. 111 00:04:31,314 --> 00:04:32,924 You ready? 112 00:04:32,968 --> 00:04:35,753 Let's go. 113 00:04:35,797 --> 00:04:39,583 ♪ 114 00:04:39,627 --> 00:04:41,759 - Nah, man. No way you're coming in. 115 00:04:41,803 --> 00:04:43,848 You're not even armed. - I'll be all right. 116 00:04:43,892 --> 00:04:47,417 - You need to stand down. You are not the police anymore. 117 00:04:47,461 --> 00:04:54,598 ♪ 118 00:04:59,255 --> 00:05:01,344 - Chicago PD, big guy. You okay? 119 00:05:01,388 --> 00:05:02,389 Huh? 120 00:05:02,432 --> 00:05:03,999 Everything all right? 121 00:05:04,042 --> 00:05:05,348 Hey! 122 00:05:05,392 --> 00:05:12,486 ♪ 123 00:05:15,619 --> 00:05:17,186 - Hold tight, we're gonna get you some help, okay? 124 00:05:17,229 --> 00:05:19,057 - [crying] - Zora? 125 00:05:19,101 --> 00:05:21,364 Zora? - D, over here! 126 00:05:21,408 --> 00:05:22,626 We're gonna get you some help, all right? 127 00:05:22,670 --> 00:05:23,932 You're doing good, you're doing good, okay? 128 00:05:23,975 --> 00:05:26,238 Tender age male victim, GSW to abdomen, 129 00:05:26,282 --> 00:05:27,457 smaller caliber round. - [gasps] 130 00:05:27,501 --> 00:05:29,894 - We're on the third floor. 131 00:05:34,029 --> 00:05:35,639 - Oh, hey, little man. You mind moving your hand 132 00:05:35,683 --> 00:05:37,772 so I can take a look? I'm a doctor. 133 00:05:37,815 --> 00:05:39,164 Oh. 134 00:05:39,208 --> 00:05:41,732 ♪ 135 00:05:41,776 --> 00:05:43,560 - Ow! - I know it hurts, I know. 136 00:05:43,604 --> 00:05:45,127 What happened here? 137 00:05:45,170 --> 00:05:47,477 - We were just playing around. 138 00:05:47,521 --> 00:05:49,610 He wouldn't really mean to shoot me. 139 00:05:49,653 --> 00:05:51,568 He was being a super villain. 140 00:05:51,612 --> 00:05:54,354 The bullets were gonna bounce right off me. 141 00:05:54,397 --> 00:05:56,007 - Hey. Hey, hey! 142 00:05:56,051 --> 00:05:58,445 Stay with me--uh-uh. Open your eyes, come on. 143 00:05:58,488 --> 00:06:00,142 There you go, huh? What's your name? 144 00:06:00,185 --> 00:06:01,361 - Michael. - Okay, Michael. 145 00:06:01,404 --> 00:06:02,884 I know it's hard, Michael. Hey, Michael! 146 00:06:02,927 --> 00:06:05,060 Michael, I know it's hard, but you gotta stay with me. 147 00:06:05,103 --> 00:06:06,104 You gotta stay awake. 148 00:06:06,148 --> 00:06:07,671 Zora, how long on that ambulance? 149 00:06:07,715 --> 00:06:10,239 - He said ten minutes. 150 00:06:10,282 --> 00:06:11,675 ♪ 151 00:06:11,719 --> 00:06:13,285 - Come on. Hey, stay with me. 152 00:06:13,329 --> 00:06:14,896 Come on. 153 00:06:14,939 --> 00:06:16,724 Hey, hey. 154 00:06:16,767 --> 00:06:18,378 Oh, God. 155 00:06:18,421 --> 00:06:20,205 Stay with me. 156 00:06:20,249 --> 00:06:24,732 ♪ 157 00:06:28,475 --> 00:06:28,866 . 158 00:06:28,910 --> 00:06:30,694 - Ow! [crying] 159 00:06:30,738 --> 00:06:32,217 - No retained bullets. 160 00:06:32,261 --> 00:06:34,350 - Dr. Scott, the trauma attending is still in surgery. 161 00:06:34,394 --> 00:06:36,047 He'll meet the team up in the OR 162 00:06:36,091 --> 00:06:38,006 after they get Michael prepped. - Finish this unit of blood 163 00:06:38,049 --> 00:06:39,703 and get him on the transport monitor. 164 00:06:39,747 --> 00:06:41,052 - Mommy... 165 00:06:41,096 --> 00:06:42,663 - Hey, your parents are on the way right now, 166 00:06:42,706 --> 00:06:44,012 champ, all right? We'll take you up 167 00:06:44,055 --> 00:06:46,797 for a little operation. - No, no, no. 168 00:06:46,841 --> 00:06:48,016 - Hey, relax. You're gonna be asleep 169 00:06:48,059 --> 00:06:49,017 the whole time. You won't feel a thing. 170 00:06:49,060 --> 00:06:50,627 - Asleep? - Yeah. 171 00:06:50,671 --> 00:06:51,846 The surgeon's gonna look inside your belly 172 00:06:51,889 --> 00:06:53,369 and fix what's broken. 173 00:06:53,413 --> 00:06:56,285 And, if there's time, I'm gonna tell him 174 00:06:56,328 --> 00:06:58,156 to put some superpowers inside of you 175 00:06:58,200 --> 00:06:59,854 before they stitch you back up. 176 00:06:59,897 --> 00:07:01,638 Okay. All right. 177 00:07:01,682 --> 00:07:03,988 All right, come on. Let's go. 178 00:07:04,032 --> 00:07:07,209 [dramatic music] 179 00:07:07,252 --> 00:07:10,473 ♪ 180 00:07:10,517 --> 00:07:12,910 See you later, sis. - Yeah, course, do your thing. 181 00:07:12,954 --> 00:07:14,172 Ay, good work, D. 182 00:07:14,216 --> 00:07:16,479 - Good morning, everybody. 183 00:07:16,523 --> 00:07:19,482 By now, you all should've received emails 184 00:07:19,526 --> 00:07:21,745 with your credentials for the new online portal, 185 00:07:21,789 --> 00:07:23,921 Patients Pro, okay? 186 00:07:23,965 --> 00:07:25,880 If it's not in your inbox, check your spam. 187 00:07:25,923 --> 00:07:28,099 If it's not in your spam, I guess...I don't know, 188 00:07:28,143 --> 00:07:30,450 assume you've been fired. 189 00:07:30,493 --> 00:07:33,496 You will be using this system to log how much time you spend 190 00:07:33,540 --> 00:07:36,020 with each patient from now on. 191 00:07:36,064 --> 00:07:38,806 Special Forces has a slogan... 192 00:07:38,849 --> 00:07:41,243 "Slow is smooth and smooth is fast." 193 00:07:41,286 --> 00:07:44,551 In other words, we need to be deliberate and tactical 194 00:07:44,594 --> 00:07:46,291 in our approach to medicine. 195 00:07:46,335 --> 00:07:50,252 The more patients we're able to see, the more lives we save. 196 00:07:50,295 --> 00:07:53,647 Oh, and as an added bonus, whoever ends the month 197 00:07:53,690 --> 00:07:57,564 with the highest turnover rate, will enjoy an executive suite 198 00:07:57,607 --> 00:08:00,828 at the United Center, watching the Blackhawks game 199 00:08:00,871 --> 00:08:02,264 of their choosing. 200 00:08:02,307 --> 00:08:03,439 Not bad, huh? 201 00:08:03,483 --> 00:08:06,486 All right, let's get going. Thank you. 202 00:08:06,529 --> 00:08:08,531 - Not a Blackhawks fan, Dr. Charles? 203 00:08:08,575 --> 00:08:10,228 - Oh, huge Hawks fan. 204 00:08:10,272 --> 00:08:12,274 Not a big fan of incentive-based medicine. 205 00:08:12,317 --> 00:08:15,016 - [laughs] - I mean, fast is slow, 206 00:08:15,059 --> 00:08:17,758 but smooth--sorry, I don't know what that means. 207 00:08:17,801 --> 00:08:19,673 - [laughs] - I don't. 208 00:08:19,716 --> 00:08:21,109 - Hey, can I ask you something? 209 00:08:21,152 --> 00:08:22,719 - Hey, Maggie? - Yep. 210 00:08:22,763 --> 00:08:25,548 - Can I tempt you away from your brick? 211 00:08:25,592 --> 00:08:26,767 - Yeah. - Ah, Dr. Hammer, 212 00:08:26,810 --> 00:08:30,335 you too, as well. 213 00:08:30,379 --> 00:08:33,469 Listen, Elaine Foster is on her way here. 214 00:08:33,513 --> 00:08:36,385 She suffered a minor fall at her home. 215 00:08:36,428 --> 00:08:38,561 And her husband, Jim, is driving her here. 216 00:08:38,605 --> 00:08:41,172 - Elaine and Jim Foster-- big-time moneybags. 217 00:08:41,216 --> 00:08:44,567 - No, no, they are two of our most generous funders. 218 00:08:44,611 --> 00:08:47,048 I've mingled over the years with the Fosters 219 00:08:47,091 --> 00:08:49,616 at donor events. They're really good people. 220 00:08:49,659 --> 00:08:51,139 Very down-to-earth. 221 00:08:51,182 --> 00:08:53,707 Anyway, I'd like the two of you to look out for them 222 00:08:53,750 --> 00:08:55,317 while they're in the ED. 223 00:08:55,360 --> 00:08:59,713 And I'll stop in to see Elaine once she's settled in. 224 00:08:59,756 --> 00:09:03,281 Thank you. 225 00:09:03,325 --> 00:09:05,414 - VIPs aren't your cup of tea, I take it? 226 00:09:05,457 --> 00:09:08,809 - I like them-- just from a distance. 227 00:09:08,852 --> 00:09:11,246 - Didn't you rub elbows all the time with the rich and fabulous 228 00:09:11,289 --> 00:09:13,248 over in Grosse Pointe? - Yeah, hence my reluctance. 229 00:09:13,291 --> 00:09:15,467 [beeping] - Well, heads-up, 230 00:09:15,511 --> 00:09:17,339 'cause here they are. 231 00:09:17,382 --> 00:09:19,994 Mr. and Mrs. Foster, we're going to treatment six. 232 00:09:20,037 --> 00:09:23,040 - All right. 233 00:09:25,086 --> 00:09:26,827 - How did the fall happen, Mrs. Foster? 234 00:09:26,870 --> 00:09:29,351 - Oh, Elaine, please. 235 00:09:29,394 --> 00:09:32,615 I got home and smelled something burning--ow! 236 00:09:32,659 --> 00:09:33,834 [gasps] - Sorry. 237 00:09:33,877 --> 00:09:36,140 - Uh-oh. - It's okay. 238 00:09:36,184 --> 00:09:39,361 I'm just being a big baby. 239 00:09:39,404 --> 00:09:42,233 Anyway, I hightailed it to the kitchen. 240 00:09:42,277 --> 00:09:44,932 And tripped over my own two feet. 241 00:09:44,975 --> 00:09:47,021 - Happens to me almost daily. 242 00:09:47,064 --> 00:09:49,458 - Well, it turns out Jim here was heating up 243 00:09:49,501 --> 00:09:51,373 some leftover pizza. 244 00:09:51,416 --> 00:09:53,680 He didn't even smell that the house was about 245 00:09:53,723 --> 00:09:55,029 to burn down. 246 00:09:55,072 --> 00:09:56,639 He must've had COVID. 247 00:09:56,683 --> 00:09:59,207 Isn't that one of the long-term side effects? 248 00:09:59,250 --> 00:10:01,078 - I never had COVID. 249 00:10:01,122 --> 00:10:04,038 It's not my fault you're a klutz. 250 00:10:04,081 --> 00:10:06,518 - Honey, I wasn't blaming you. 251 00:10:06,562 --> 00:10:09,521 [tense music] 252 00:10:09,565 --> 00:10:11,872 ♪ 253 00:10:11,915 --> 00:10:14,396 So what do you think, Dr. Hammer? 254 00:10:14,439 --> 00:10:17,486 Am I going to keep the leg? - Prognosis is good. 255 00:10:17,529 --> 00:10:19,314 I don't think that it's broken, but we're gonna get an x-ray 256 00:10:19,357 --> 00:10:20,750 to check it out. - I'm peckish. 257 00:10:20,794 --> 00:10:23,623 We've donated a small fortune to this hospital. 258 00:10:23,666 --> 00:10:25,668 It'd be nice if you could offer us a snack. 259 00:10:25,712 --> 00:10:28,845 - Jim, why don't you go grab something from the cafeteria? 260 00:10:28,889 --> 00:10:32,544 - Fine. Honey, you want anything? 261 00:10:32,588 --> 00:10:34,111 - No, thanks. 262 00:10:34,155 --> 00:10:37,811 ♪ 263 00:10:37,854 --> 00:10:39,900 I'm sorry about him. 264 00:10:39,943 --> 00:10:42,293 He's been a bit out of sorts lately. 265 00:10:42,337 --> 00:10:44,426 - That's okay. Don't worry about it. 266 00:10:44,469 --> 00:10:46,602 - We'll be back shortly to take you for that x-ray. 267 00:10:46,646 --> 00:10:50,911 ♪ 268 00:10:50,954 --> 00:10:52,434 - That was odd. 269 00:10:52,477 --> 00:10:55,655 Goodwin's usually an excellent judge of character. 270 00:10:55,698 --> 00:10:57,308 I mean, maybe it's like Elaine said; 271 00:10:57,352 --> 00:10:59,702 maybe he's just having a bad day. 272 00:10:59,746 --> 00:11:01,835 - Or maybe he's on his best behavior at donor events, 273 00:11:01,878 --> 00:11:04,141 but around us mere mortals-- - Mere mortals? 274 00:11:04,185 --> 00:11:07,492 Speak for yourself. - [laughs] 275 00:11:09,190 --> 00:11:12,889 [alarm beeping] 276 00:11:12,933 --> 00:11:14,717 - We're going to Baghdad. - Candace Mason. 277 00:11:14,761 --> 00:11:15,892 31-year-old female. 278 00:11:15,936 --> 00:11:17,764 Pedestrian struck at low speed. 279 00:11:17,807 --> 00:11:19,200 No loss of consciousness. 280 00:11:19,243 --> 00:11:21,593 C-spine cleared in the field. Vitals are stable. 281 00:11:21,637 --> 00:11:23,857 And pain confined to her left elbow. 282 00:11:23,900 --> 00:11:26,903 - Hi, I'm Dr. Halstead. And this here is Dr. Scott. 283 00:11:26,947 --> 00:11:28,775 - I swear, I looked both ways before I crossed the street. 284 00:11:28,818 --> 00:11:30,298 I'm sure I did. 285 00:11:30,341 --> 00:11:32,256 I don't know how I didn't see that car coming at me. 286 00:11:32,300 --> 00:11:34,128 - That's okay. We gotcha. 287 00:11:34,171 --> 00:11:36,304 All right, transfer on three. 288 00:11:36,347 --> 00:11:40,264 Ready? One, two, three. 289 00:11:40,308 --> 00:11:43,746 - Oh, my God. Candace Mason? 290 00:11:43,790 --> 00:11:49,056 I have to tell you, your website saved my life. 291 00:11:49,099 --> 00:11:52,189 Reading about your journey with Lupus... 292 00:11:52,233 --> 00:11:56,150 it finally inspired me to see a doctor. 293 00:11:56,193 --> 00:11:58,326 Are--are you okay? 294 00:11:58,369 --> 00:12:00,110 I read on the newsletter you were having a flare-up? 295 00:12:00,154 --> 00:12:01,982 - Ah, yes, I am, but that's not why I'm here. 296 00:12:02,025 --> 00:12:05,159 I was in a minor accident. - Take good care of her. 297 00:12:05,202 --> 00:12:08,510 She's an angel. 298 00:12:08,553 --> 00:12:10,860 - So you're having a Lupus flare-up. 299 00:12:10,904 --> 00:12:12,340 What medications are you taking? 300 00:12:12,383 --> 00:12:14,777 - I'm not taking any medications. 301 00:12:14,821 --> 00:12:17,780 - But if you're in a flare-up-- - Right, um... 302 00:12:17,824 --> 00:12:19,826 anything I tell you in regards to my health 303 00:12:19,869 --> 00:12:22,089 is protected by patient confidentiality, right? 304 00:12:22,132 --> 00:12:24,265 - Yes, that's right. 305 00:12:24,308 --> 00:12:26,441 - I'm not in the middle of a flare-up. 306 00:12:26,484 --> 00:12:28,008 I know what I said to that woman, 307 00:12:28,051 --> 00:12:30,575 but my Lupus isn't currently active. 308 00:12:30,619 --> 00:12:33,404 Truth is I've been in remission... 309 00:12:33,448 --> 00:12:36,277 for almost five years. 310 00:12:36,320 --> 00:12:38,670 ♪ 311 00:12:38,714 --> 00:12:41,717 - Okay, Dr. Taylor, shoot. Ask me anything. 312 00:12:41,761 --> 00:12:45,547 - I was hoping you'd give me feedback on my ten-year plan. 313 00:12:45,590 --> 00:12:48,637 - I'm sorry, did you just say "ten-year plan"? 314 00:12:48,680 --> 00:12:52,162 As in a full-on decade of planning? 315 00:12:57,907 --> 00:12:59,648 Oh, wow. 316 00:12:59,691 --> 00:13:01,998 You wrote it out. 317 00:13:02,042 --> 00:13:03,347 Binder and everything. 318 00:13:03,391 --> 00:13:05,610 - You think I'd cut corners? 319 00:13:05,654 --> 00:13:08,831 - You always been so future-oriented? 320 00:13:08,875 --> 00:13:12,704 - No, actually. Kind of the opposite. 321 00:13:12,748 --> 00:13:16,012 I spent a lot of my early years looking backwards. 322 00:13:16,056 --> 00:13:18,623 - Backwards? 323 00:13:18,667 --> 00:13:21,888 - Oh, well, um... 324 00:13:21,931 --> 00:13:23,454 I'm adopted. 325 00:13:23,498 --> 00:13:26,414 So I just had a lot of questions in regards 326 00:13:26,457 --> 00:13:27,763 to my origins, I guess. 327 00:13:27,807 --> 00:13:30,461 I didn't know anything about my birth parents. 328 00:13:30,505 --> 00:13:32,855 But once I accepted I wasn't going to get any answers, 329 00:13:32,899 --> 00:13:36,250 I decided to focus all of my energy ahead instead. 330 00:13:36,293 --> 00:13:38,818 - Oh. Yeah, I get that. 331 00:13:38,861 --> 00:13:40,341 Makes sense. 332 00:13:40,384 --> 00:13:42,082 Me, I tend to ride the wave. 333 00:13:42,125 --> 00:13:43,605 See where life takes me, you know? 334 00:13:43,648 --> 00:13:45,694 - I can't say I've ever let life take the lead. 335 00:13:45,737 --> 00:13:48,131 - Oh, well, whether you let it or not, it's gonna throw you 336 00:13:48,175 --> 00:13:51,004 some curveballs. And in my experience... 337 00:13:51,047 --> 00:13:55,922 planning leads to expectations. And expectations, they can, uh, 338 00:13:55,965 --> 00:13:57,358 lead to disappointments. Yeah? 339 00:13:57,401 --> 00:13:59,099 - Dr. Marcel, could you take a look at the patient 340 00:13:59,142 --> 00:14:00,317 in treatment 3? 341 00:14:00,361 --> 00:14:01,579 - What's the problem? - I don't know. 342 00:14:01,623 --> 00:14:03,886 I didn't intake her. Just know she's refusing 343 00:14:03,930 --> 00:14:07,629 to speak with anyone until she sees a doctor. 344 00:14:07,672 --> 00:14:09,936 - Yeah, okay. I'll be right there. 345 00:14:09,979 --> 00:14:12,286 Sorry, I gotta cut it short. - Actually, if you don't mind, 346 00:14:12,329 --> 00:14:14,288 I would love to tag along. 347 00:14:14,331 --> 00:14:18,727 - No, not at all. - Cool. 348 00:14:18,770 --> 00:14:20,294 - Hey there, Ms. Hawley. 349 00:14:20,337 --> 00:14:23,471 I'm Dr. Marcel. This is Dr. Taylor. 350 00:14:23,514 --> 00:14:25,821 How can we help? - Hi, it's Gina. 351 00:14:25,865 --> 00:14:30,260 - You can take the scarf off now. 352 00:14:30,304 --> 00:14:32,045 - I'll close the curtain. 353 00:14:32,088 --> 00:14:33,481 - She didn't wanna come in. 354 00:14:33,524 --> 00:14:36,310 I practically had to drag her to my car. 355 00:14:36,353 --> 00:14:37,833 - You're her... - Best friend. 356 00:14:37,877 --> 00:14:39,530 I left Chicago at the height of the pandemic 357 00:14:39,574 --> 00:14:41,532 and just got back last week. 358 00:14:41,576 --> 00:14:42,925 If I had known what was going on... 359 00:14:42,969 --> 00:14:44,231 - Liza, I feel fine, really. 360 00:14:44,274 --> 00:14:45,797 - You are not fine. 361 00:14:45,841 --> 00:14:47,234 You have to show them. 362 00:14:47,277 --> 00:14:49,976 [somber music] 363 00:14:50,019 --> 00:14:53,501 - Well, listen, Gina, if it's any comfort, 364 00:14:53,544 --> 00:14:56,852 we've seen every wart, boil, cyst known to man. 365 00:14:56,896 --> 00:14:59,681 So you've got nothing to be embarrassed about here. 366 00:14:59,724 --> 00:15:06,644 ♪ 367 00:15:10,822 --> 00:15:13,434 Uh-huh. 368 00:15:16,567 --> 00:15:16,785 . 369 00:15:16,828 --> 00:15:19,396 - Remember when I said Cooper was getting consulting fees 370 00:15:19,440 --> 00:15:22,138 from Vasik and various other companies? 371 00:15:22,182 --> 00:15:25,663 Well, I started looking at those other companies. 372 00:15:25,707 --> 00:15:29,885 And I found some peculiar things like stock photos 373 00:15:29,929 --> 00:15:33,410 on their websites, contact numbers that are connected 374 00:15:33,454 --> 00:15:35,630 to overseas call centers. 375 00:15:35,673 --> 00:15:37,893 So I got in touch with one of my friends 376 00:15:37,937 --> 00:15:41,375 who's a wealth manager. Asked him to do some digging. 377 00:15:41,418 --> 00:15:44,291 And it turns out they're shell companies. 378 00:15:44,334 --> 00:15:46,989 - So Vasik set them up as a cover. 379 00:15:47,033 --> 00:15:49,992 - Anyway, how'd it go this morning? 380 00:15:50,036 --> 00:15:53,561 - I cried broke, but I'm not sure Cooper took the bait. 381 00:15:53,604 --> 00:15:54,997 [knocking at door] 382 00:15:55,041 --> 00:15:56,303 Hey, we're gonna nail him, Ms. Goodwin. 383 00:15:56,346 --> 00:15:57,826 - Come in. - Oh, I'm sorry. 384 00:15:57,869 --> 00:15:59,523 I didn't mean to interrupt. - I gotta get back 385 00:15:59,567 --> 00:16:00,872 to the ED anyway. - All right. 386 00:16:00,916 --> 00:16:02,874 Thank you for stopping by, Dr. Halstead. 387 00:16:02,918 --> 00:16:04,833 - Yep. 388 00:16:04,876 --> 00:16:06,313 - So where are you guys at with this thing? 389 00:16:06,356 --> 00:16:08,532 You got enough evidence yet to go to the authorities? 390 00:16:08,576 --> 00:16:10,012 - Unfortunately, no. 391 00:16:10,056 --> 00:16:12,319 What I told you about the shell companies-- 392 00:16:12,362 --> 00:16:16,714 well, there's no way to prove that Vasik was behind them 393 00:16:16,758 --> 00:16:19,761 without being able to look at their books. 394 00:16:19,804 --> 00:16:22,633 - Look, Sharon, I know how important this is to you. 395 00:16:22,677 --> 00:16:24,331 I do. But much more importantly, 396 00:16:24,374 --> 00:16:25,941 I'm worried about your stress levels. 397 00:16:25,985 --> 00:16:27,334 I mean, it's not like you don't have other things going on 398 00:16:27,377 --> 00:16:28,857 in your life, you know? 399 00:16:28,900 --> 00:16:31,251 - I'm really taking care of myself. 400 00:16:31,294 --> 00:16:32,600 - Really? 401 00:16:32,643 --> 00:16:35,081 What's your latest A1C? 402 00:16:35,124 --> 00:16:38,040 - Daniel, I'm fine. Look, I even got myself one 403 00:16:38,084 --> 00:16:41,304 of those continuous glucose monitors. 404 00:16:41,348 --> 00:16:45,047 And my blood sugar is under control. 405 00:16:45,091 --> 00:16:48,050 - I'm very glad to hear that. - Thank you. 406 00:16:50,618 --> 00:16:52,359 - Just got Candace's labs back. 407 00:16:52,402 --> 00:16:57,451 Other than a slightly elevated WBC, everything looks good. 408 00:16:57,494 --> 00:17:00,019 - Good. This is unreal. 409 00:17:00,062 --> 00:17:01,542 - What's that? 410 00:17:01,585 --> 00:17:02,978 - So according to Candace's chart, 411 00:17:03,022 --> 00:17:05,198 her Lupus hasn't been active since 2016. 412 00:17:05,241 --> 00:17:07,722 You wouldn't know it by her website though. 413 00:17:07,765 --> 00:17:09,854 It says she's been in a flare-up the past month. 414 00:17:09,898 --> 00:17:12,944 Can't eat, can't get out of bed. 415 00:17:12,988 --> 00:17:15,425 She's also soliciting donations. 416 00:17:15,469 --> 00:17:17,601 Claims they're going to Lupus research but... 417 00:17:17,645 --> 00:17:20,648 - You think she's pocketing the money? 418 00:17:20,691 --> 00:17:22,171 - I don't know. 419 00:17:22,215 --> 00:17:24,913 You'd be surprised the lengths people go to make a buck. 420 00:17:24,956 --> 00:17:27,698 - Yeah, anything's possible, I guess. 421 00:17:27,742 --> 00:17:29,787 Anyway, I'm gonna go check and see if the two-view 422 00:17:29,831 --> 00:17:32,051 of Candace's elbow is back. 423 00:17:32,094 --> 00:17:35,010 [solemn music] 424 00:17:35,054 --> 00:17:37,752 ♪ 425 00:17:37,795 --> 00:17:39,580 - Elaine, they're ready for you in radiology. 426 00:17:39,623 --> 00:17:41,364 Maggie's gonna bring you up. 427 00:17:41,408 --> 00:17:44,498 - Ugh, nothing makes you feel your age 428 00:17:44,541 --> 00:17:47,588 like being helped into a wheelchair. 429 00:17:47,631 --> 00:17:50,286 - Nonsense. - [sighs] 430 00:17:50,330 --> 00:17:53,985 - You're still young. - Young at heart at least. 431 00:17:57,641 --> 00:17:59,208 - Would you like to accompany your wife? 432 00:17:59,252 --> 00:18:01,602 - No, I'll wait here. How long is it gonna take? 433 00:18:01,645 --> 00:18:03,343 I was planning to make a paella tonight, 434 00:18:03,386 --> 00:18:06,694 and I still need to take the chicken out of the freezer. 435 00:18:06,737 --> 00:18:10,915 - Let the rads resident know we need a fast read. 436 00:18:10,959 --> 00:18:12,134 - Right. 437 00:18:12,178 --> 00:18:15,616 ♪ 438 00:18:15,659 --> 00:18:18,140 - Hey, so good news... 439 00:18:18,184 --> 00:18:21,230 the fine needle biopsy came back and it's benign. 440 00:18:21,274 --> 00:18:24,407 - So that means it's not cancer, right? 441 00:18:24,451 --> 00:18:25,930 - Correct. - Oh, thank God. 442 00:18:25,974 --> 00:18:29,282 - However, the tumor does extend into your upper chest. 443 00:18:29,325 --> 00:18:31,893 And it's enveloping several of the major blood vessels 444 00:18:31,936 --> 00:18:33,590 that are coming off your heart, 445 00:18:33,634 --> 00:18:35,157 so you will need a neck dissection-- 446 00:18:35,201 --> 00:18:37,420 possible sternotomy-- to remove it. 447 00:18:37,464 --> 00:18:39,466 - The surgeon will make an incision along your neck 448 00:18:39,509 --> 00:18:40,684 to excise the mass. 449 00:18:40,728 --> 00:18:42,251 Ideally, it'll come out in one piece. 450 00:18:42,295 --> 00:18:44,601 But if not, the surgeon may also need to open your chest. 451 00:18:44,645 --> 00:18:47,474 - Just so you know, we see a high volume of both procedures 452 00:18:47,517 --> 00:18:49,040 here at Med with excellent outcomes. 453 00:18:49,084 --> 00:18:52,696 - I read online that sometimes these tumors are treated 454 00:18:52,740 --> 00:18:54,481 with medicine? 455 00:18:54,524 --> 00:18:56,961 - They are, yes. Radioactive iodine. 456 00:18:57,005 --> 00:18:59,921 But I'm afraid it's long past that point. 457 00:18:59,964 --> 00:19:02,750 The tumor's already too close to your big blood vessels-- 458 00:19:02,793 --> 00:19:04,795 - I've been okay so far. - Gina, I think you should 459 00:19:04,839 --> 00:19:06,623 listen to the doctor. - I'd like to at least start 460 00:19:06,667 --> 00:19:08,451 with medicine. 461 00:19:08,495 --> 00:19:10,671 - I'm not sure you're grasping how serious this is. 462 00:19:10,714 --> 00:19:12,716 - I get it. 463 00:19:12,760 --> 00:19:15,023 - You know what, Gina, this is a big decision. 464 00:19:15,066 --> 00:19:17,417 So why don't you take some time to think about it 465 00:19:17,460 --> 00:19:18,853 and we'll check back later. 466 00:19:18,896 --> 00:19:21,247 Okay? All right. 467 00:19:21,290 --> 00:19:25,512 ♪ 468 00:19:25,555 --> 00:19:27,818 - Radioactive iodine isn't going to work fast enough. 469 00:19:27,862 --> 00:19:29,080 This thing's a ticking time bomb. 470 00:19:29,124 --> 00:19:30,821 - Yeah, but we need to tread lightly. 471 00:19:30,865 --> 00:19:31,996 I'm gonna go grab Dr. Charles. 472 00:19:32,040 --> 00:19:34,216 See if he can make some headway. 473 00:19:34,260 --> 00:19:36,914 - So your white blood cell count is slightly elevated. 474 00:19:36,958 --> 00:19:39,308 But that's pretty normal following a trauma. 475 00:19:39,352 --> 00:19:40,701 It's likely from the stress. 476 00:19:40,744 --> 00:19:43,138 - And your elbow x-ray was negative. 477 00:19:43,182 --> 00:19:45,575 You'll just wanna ice it for a few days. 478 00:19:45,619 --> 00:19:48,317 - I feel like I should explain. - You don't have to explain 479 00:19:48,361 --> 00:19:50,754 anything to us. - Well, I launched this website 480 00:19:50,798 --> 00:19:52,887 a few months after I was diagnosed with Lupus. 481 00:19:52,930 --> 00:19:56,934 - "When Life Gives You Lupus"? - Oh, you saw it? 482 00:19:56,978 --> 00:19:59,502 Well, the only reason I haven't advertised my remission 483 00:19:59,546 --> 00:20:03,767 is because...I mean, you saw that woman who approached me. 484 00:20:03,811 --> 00:20:06,683 The website is a lifeline for so many and I felt that, 485 00:20:06,727 --> 00:20:08,903 you know, bragging about my remission-- 486 00:20:08,946 --> 00:20:11,949 it would kind of dilute the message. 487 00:20:11,993 --> 00:20:13,603 - And messaging is key, right? 488 00:20:13,647 --> 00:20:15,736 Especially when it comes to fundraising. 489 00:20:15,779 --> 00:20:17,694 - Any questions for us, Candace? 490 00:20:17,738 --> 00:20:20,393 - No, I don't think so. 491 00:20:20,436 --> 00:20:22,177 Oh, my God. 492 00:20:22,221 --> 00:20:24,266 - You okay? 493 00:20:24,310 --> 00:20:26,181 - You sure you didn't lose consciousness? 494 00:20:26,225 --> 00:20:28,792 - Yeah, I'm pretty sure. It all happened so fast though. 495 00:20:28,836 --> 00:20:32,361 - Yep, let's get a head CT just to be safe. 496 00:20:32,405 --> 00:20:34,624 - Mm-hmm. 497 00:20:39,281 --> 00:20:41,109 - Mr. Foster, I just wanted to let you know 498 00:20:41,152 --> 00:20:42,371 your wife will be down shortly. 499 00:20:42,415 --> 00:20:44,286 - Oh, how's Elaine's ankle? Is it broken? 500 00:20:44,330 --> 00:20:46,332 - No, it's not; it's just a sprain, fortunately. 501 00:20:46,375 --> 00:20:50,205 - Oh, good. You're a runner, aren't you? 502 00:20:50,249 --> 00:20:53,121 - Sorry? - It's not a trick question. 503 00:20:53,164 --> 00:20:55,036 - Uh, yes, I run. 504 00:20:55,079 --> 00:20:57,734 - Mm-hmm, knew it. See, women of a certain age-- 505 00:20:57,778 --> 00:20:59,301 how old are you? 506 00:20:59,345 --> 00:21:01,129 - I don't think that's any of your business. 507 00:21:01,172 --> 00:21:02,870 - 32, 33? 508 00:21:02,913 --> 00:21:05,002 That's when women start to get a little extra padding 509 00:21:05,046 --> 00:21:07,614 around the middle, except runners. 510 00:21:07,657 --> 00:21:09,224 Good for you. 511 00:21:09,268 --> 00:21:11,792 - Excuse me. - It's just a compliment. 512 00:21:11,835 --> 00:21:13,010 - Get your hand off me, please. 513 00:21:13,054 --> 00:21:14,795 - I'm not gonna bite. 514 00:21:14,838 --> 00:21:16,318 - I said let go. - Would you-- 515 00:21:16,362 --> 00:21:18,277 - Now! - Just relax. 516 00:21:18,320 --> 00:21:21,236 [tense music] 517 00:21:21,280 --> 00:21:24,631 ♪ 518 00:21:24,674 --> 00:21:26,197 - What the hell are you doing? 519 00:21:26,241 --> 00:21:27,938 ♪ 520 00:21:27,982 --> 00:21:30,158 Jim, are you okay? 521 00:21:30,201 --> 00:21:31,202 - [grunts] 522 00:21:31,246 --> 00:21:33,944 ♪ 523 00:21:37,165 --> 00:21:37,339 . 524 00:21:37,383 --> 00:21:38,862 - Okay, so... 525 00:21:38,906 --> 00:21:40,037 where did he touch you? 526 00:21:40,081 --> 00:21:40,995 - What difference does that make? 527 00:21:41,038 --> 00:21:42,126 - I'm--I'm just trying to get 528 00:21:42,170 --> 00:21:43,171 all the facts straight. 529 00:21:43,214 --> 00:21:44,868 - My forearm. - Was he aware 530 00:21:44,912 --> 00:21:46,130 that this made you uncomfortable? 531 00:21:46,174 --> 00:21:48,481 - I asked him repeatedly to remove his hands. 532 00:21:48,524 --> 00:21:50,396 So yeah, I think that should've clued him in. 533 00:21:50,439 --> 00:21:52,528 - Of course, but do you think there's a chance that-- 534 00:21:52,572 --> 00:21:53,573 - Peter. 535 00:21:53,616 --> 00:21:55,923 Enough. 536 00:21:55,966 --> 00:21:59,753 Dr. Hammer, I'm sorry and, quite frankly, I'm at a loss. 537 00:21:59,796 --> 00:22:03,191 In all of the years that I have known Jim Foster, 538 00:22:03,234 --> 00:22:06,890 I have never seen him behave in a predatory manner. 539 00:22:06,934 --> 00:22:09,284 If I had, I never would have 540 00:22:09,328 --> 00:22:12,287 put you and Maggie in this position. 541 00:22:12,331 --> 00:22:16,422 But please be assured that you will be supported 542 00:22:16,465 --> 00:22:20,382 in whatever course of action you wish to pursue. 543 00:22:20,426 --> 00:22:23,385 And should you decide to press charges-- 544 00:22:23,429 --> 00:22:25,518 - Oh, okay, whoa, whoa, whoa. Now let's not get ahead 545 00:22:25,561 --> 00:22:27,520 of ourselves here. 546 00:22:27,563 --> 00:22:30,653 Okay, I think that our best bet for all the parties involved-- 547 00:22:30,697 --> 00:22:31,959 most importantly Dr. Hammer-- 548 00:22:32,002 --> 00:22:33,743 to spare her any further discomfort, 549 00:22:33,787 --> 00:22:37,399 would be to settle this without involving law enforcement. 550 00:22:37,443 --> 00:22:40,141 - Peter, we are not going to sweep this under the rug 551 00:22:40,184 --> 00:22:42,273 because Jim Foster is a donor. 552 00:22:42,317 --> 00:22:44,624 - Ms. Goodwin, I appreciate the support. 553 00:22:44,667 --> 00:22:49,585 I do...but I'm not interested in pressing charges anyway. 554 00:22:49,629 --> 00:22:52,588 - Well, that's your decision to make, Dr. Hammer. 555 00:22:52,632 --> 00:22:57,114 But, with your permission, I'd like to have a word with Jim. 556 00:22:57,158 --> 00:22:59,769 - Sharon, would you let... 557 00:22:59,813 --> 00:23:06,733 ♪ 558 00:23:14,349 --> 00:23:16,482 - Hey, Nancy, any word on-- 559 00:23:16,525 --> 00:23:18,614 - The kid, Michael? No. 560 00:23:18,658 --> 00:23:21,791 And the OR asked me to please stop calling for updates. 561 00:23:21,835 --> 00:23:24,707 I'll let you know the minute he gets out of surgery, Dr. Scott. 562 00:23:29,669 --> 00:23:32,106 - Hey, regarding Candace-- - Yeah, the techs just took her 563 00:23:32,149 --> 00:23:33,586 up to CT. 564 00:23:33,629 --> 00:23:36,240 - Oh, good, great. Listen, I've been thinking... 565 00:23:36,284 --> 00:23:38,242 let's say Candace is pocketing donations-- 566 00:23:38,286 --> 00:23:39,940 - Oh, so you have evidence? 567 00:23:39,983 --> 00:23:41,463 - No, not yet. 568 00:23:41,507 --> 00:23:43,639 But if we call the charities listed on her website, 569 00:23:43,683 --> 00:23:45,467 and they don't support her claims-- 570 00:23:45,511 --> 00:23:48,470 - No, man, I don't want anything to do with this. 571 00:23:48,514 --> 00:23:51,821 - I would've thought you'd at least be curious--as a cop. 572 00:23:51,865 --> 00:23:54,998 - I'm a doctor, not a cop. And neither are you. 573 00:23:55,042 --> 00:23:57,523 Though you sure seem to get off on acting like one, man. 574 00:23:59,438 --> 00:24:02,528 [contemplative music] 575 00:24:02,571 --> 00:24:03,616 ♪ 576 00:24:03,659 --> 00:24:05,444 - Psychiatry? 577 00:24:05,487 --> 00:24:08,272 Is this about the surgery? 578 00:24:08,316 --> 00:24:10,492 If you're here to tell me that I'm not in my right mind 579 00:24:10,536 --> 00:24:13,321 or to try to force me to get-- - No, not at all. 580 00:24:13,364 --> 00:24:15,671 Not at all, Gina. It's very clear that you have 581 00:24:15,715 --> 00:24:18,674 decisional capacity, so nobody's gonna 582 00:24:18,718 --> 00:24:20,546 try and make you do something you don't want to do. 583 00:24:20,589 --> 00:24:22,461 - Oh. 584 00:24:22,504 --> 00:24:24,898 Okay. 585 00:24:24,941 --> 00:24:26,769 ♪ 586 00:24:26,813 --> 00:24:29,729 I'm not saying that I won't have the surgery...ever. 587 00:24:29,772 --> 00:24:31,295 I just... 588 00:24:31,339 --> 00:24:32,993 I just wanna wait. - That's fine. 589 00:24:33,036 --> 00:24:35,474 We can talk about surgery later if you want, but I just wanted 590 00:24:35,517 --> 00:24:38,215 to ask you when--when did you first notice 591 00:24:38,259 --> 00:24:40,522 the growth on your neck? 592 00:24:40,566 --> 00:24:42,437 - A few months into COVID. - Right. 593 00:24:42,481 --> 00:24:44,874 - That's why I didn't come in for an appointment right away. 594 00:24:44,918 --> 00:24:47,050 It wasn't that big and... 595 00:24:47,094 --> 00:24:48,704 we were being told to avoid hospitals 596 00:24:48,748 --> 00:24:51,707 unless it was an emergency. - Certainly, I understand that. 597 00:24:51,751 --> 00:24:54,884 But later, you know, when things opened up a bit... 598 00:24:54,928 --> 00:24:57,757 I mean, it started to get a little bigger, right? 599 00:24:57,800 --> 00:25:00,586 - I just sort of hoped that it would... 600 00:25:00,629 --> 00:25:03,110 go away on its own. And I... 601 00:25:03,153 --> 00:25:04,807 I realize how insane that sounds. 602 00:25:04,851 --> 00:25:06,766 - Mm, sounds hopeful. 603 00:25:06,809 --> 00:25:08,898 Nothing insane about hope. 604 00:25:08,942 --> 00:25:11,379 - I was so afraid of... 605 00:25:11,422 --> 00:25:14,251 what it could be that I just... 606 00:25:14,295 --> 00:25:18,038 I just found it easier to... 607 00:25:18,081 --> 00:25:21,345 - Not think about it at all. Oh, yes. 608 00:25:21,389 --> 00:25:23,478 It's very human. - [coughing] 609 00:25:26,786 --> 00:25:30,529 ♪ 610 00:25:30,572 --> 00:25:32,443 - Oh. 611 00:25:32,487 --> 00:25:34,750 Dr. Marcel, coughing up a little blood here. 612 00:25:34,794 --> 00:25:37,753 - I'm on it. Dr. Taylor, get her on oxygen. 613 00:25:37,797 --> 00:25:39,581 Ten liters please. 614 00:25:39,625 --> 00:25:41,583 Trini, two of Morphine and get me a basin. 615 00:25:41,627 --> 00:25:44,543 - What a load of BS. I paid her a compliment, 616 00:25:44,586 --> 00:25:46,501 which apparently men aren't allowed to do anymore 617 00:25:46,545 --> 00:25:47,981 without getting shoved to the ground. 618 00:25:48,024 --> 00:25:50,287 - Listen, Jim, she said you grabbed her by the arm-- 619 00:25:50,331 --> 00:25:51,593 - She assaulted me. 620 00:25:51,637 --> 00:25:53,377 I should be pressing charges against her. 621 00:25:53,421 --> 00:25:55,771 Can you believe this? Well, I've had enough. 622 00:25:55,815 --> 00:25:57,773 If this is how you treat your benefactors-- 623 00:25:57,817 --> 00:26:01,081 - Jim, we are incredibly grateful for your support; ho-- 624 00:26:01,124 --> 00:26:04,127 - Yeah, yeah, you can consider that well all dried up. 625 00:26:04,171 --> 00:26:05,607 In fact, find someone else 626 00:26:05,651 --> 00:26:09,089 to fund your hematology wing. - Jim. 627 00:26:09,132 --> 00:26:12,353 - We are withdrawing our pledge. 628 00:26:12,396 --> 00:26:14,485 Elaine, I'm getting the car. I'll meet you out front. 629 00:26:14,529 --> 00:26:18,620 - Jim. [sighs] 630 00:26:18,664 --> 00:26:21,623 Elaine? 631 00:26:21,667 --> 00:26:23,973 - A couple weeks ago, a female grad student 632 00:26:24,017 --> 00:26:27,673 accused Jim of making a pass. 633 00:26:27,716 --> 00:26:29,500 I thought it had to be a misunderstanding. 634 00:26:29,544 --> 00:26:33,635 He has never been accused of misconduct. 635 00:26:33,679 --> 00:26:36,725 Is this some kind of a, I don't know, 636 00:26:36,769 --> 00:26:38,335 midlife crisis? 637 00:26:38,379 --> 00:26:42,644 ♪ 638 00:26:42,688 --> 00:26:45,429 - Your head CT was clean. No signs of a bleed. 639 00:26:45,473 --> 00:26:47,083 It was likely just a migraine-- 640 00:26:47,127 --> 00:26:48,955 not uncommon following a trauma. 641 00:26:48,998 --> 00:26:52,001 The nurse will be in shortly with your discharge paperwork. 642 00:26:52,045 --> 00:26:54,656 - I'm not one of those people who pretends to be sick to, 643 00:26:54,700 --> 00:26:56,702 like, feed their ego or scam people out of money, 644 00:26:56,745 --> 00:26:58,573 I swear. 645 00:27:00,706 --> 00:27:02,490 - I believe you. 646 00:27:02,533 --> 00:27:04,187 I can usually tell when someone's shooting straight 647 00:27:04,231 --> 00:27:06,189 with me, and I think you are. 648 00:27:06,233 --> 00:27:09,671 - Thanks. - But I will say... 649 00:27:09,715 --> 00:27:13,370 your fear that your message will lose its impact 650 00:27:13,414 --> 00:27:15,590 if it's not delivered from the trenches? 651 00:27:15,634 --> 00:27:17,766 I don't know if that's true. 652 00:27:17,810 --> 00:27:19,681 If anything, you give people hope. 653 00:27:19,725 --> 00:27:23,163 - I've considered that, but if I'm being completely honest, 654 00:27:23,206 --> 00:27:25,339 it's not just about the messaging. 655 00:27:25,382 --> 00:27:27,210 Before I was diagnosed with Lupus, 656 00:27:27,254 --> 00:27:28,951 I was pretty much a loner, but... 657 00:27:28,995 --> 00:27:32,172 this disease, it gave me a community for the first time 658 00:27:32,215 --> 00:27:33,782 in my life, and... 659 00:27:33,826 --> 00:27:35,871 if they know that I'm in remission... 660 00:27:35,915 --> 00:27:38,744 - You'll feel like an outsider. Yeah, I get it. 661 00:27:38,787 --> 00:27:39,832 ♪ 662 00:27:39,875 --> 00:27:42,182 But, you know... 663 00:27:42,225 --> 00:27:44,445 walking a path that isn't yours? 664 00:27:44,488 --> 00:27:45,881 There's a steep price to that too. 665 00:27:45,925 --> 00:27:47,143 - I know. 666 00:27:47,187 --> 00:27:48,449 I hate lying to all these people. 667 00:27:48,492 --> 00:27:49,842 - Yeah, just-- 668 00:27:49,885 --> 00:27:51,974 - Dr. Scott? Just wanted to let you know 669 00:27:52,018 --> 00:27:53,367 your patient's out of surgery. 670 00:27:53,410 --> 00:27:55,848 - Oh, thank you. 671 00:27:57,458 --> 00:27:58,894 - No, go ahead, I'm fine. 672 00:27:58,938 --> 00:28:00,069 - You sure? 673 00:28:00,113 --> 00:28:01,462 - Yeah. 674 00:28:01,505 --> 00:28:03,072 Thank you, Dr. Scott, for everything. 675 00:28:03,116 --> 00:28:04,508 - You got it. 676 00:28:04,552 --> 00:28:06,859 Take care, Candace. 677 00:28:06,902 --> 00:28:08,295 - Hey, Nancy! 678 00:28:08,338 --> 00:28:09,644 How'd Michael do? - [sighs] 679 00:28:09,688 --> 00:28:11,080 The nurse didn't say. 680 00:28:11,124 --> 00:28:13,256 Sorry. 681 00:28:13,300 --> 00:28:15,911 ♪ 682 00:28:15,955 --> 00:28:17,478 - Just a moment, please. 683 00:28:17,521 --> 00:28:19,393 - Is everything all right, Elaine? 684 00:28:19,436 --> 00:28:21,221 - I just want to speak to Dr. Hammer. 685 00:28:21,264 --> 00:28:23,440 - Dr. Hammer. 686 00:28:23,484 --> 00:28:24,485 Over here. 687 00:28:24,528 --> 00:28:30,012 ♪ 688 00:28:30,056 --> 00:28:32,580 - I'm sorry, Dr. Hammer. 689 00:28:32,623 --> 00:28:35,365 I'm not making excuses for him. I have none. 690 00:28:35,409 --> 00:28:41,110 But I just...want you to know he has never been like this. 691 00:28:41,154 --> 00:28:42,546 I... 692 00:28:42,590 --> 00:28:45,245 I don't know what happened to the man I married. 693 00:28:45,288 --> 00:28:49,249 ♪ 694 00:28:49,292 --> 00:28:52,078 I'm ready. 695 00:28:52,121 --> 00:28:53,383 - I'll be in touch, Elaine. 696 00:28:53,427 --> 00:28:56,125 ♪ 697 00:28:56,169 --> 00:28:57,648 Dr. Hammer? 698 00:28:57,692 --> 00:28:59,346 - When they first got here, Elaine said that he'd been 699 00:28:59,389 --> 00:29:01,435 out of sorts. - Jim? 700 00:29:01,478 --> 00:29:03,785 - And that he'd lost his sense of smell. 701 00:29:03,829 --> 00:29:05,656 And when I pushed him away, he couldn't seem 702 00:29:05,700 --> 00:29:07,702 to find his balance. 703 00:29:07,746 --> 00:29:09,791 Oh, my God. We can't let them leave. 704 00:29:09,835 --> 00:29:11,575 - What? Why? What is it? 705 00:29:11,619 --> 00:29:13,142 - We have to get them back here right now, please. 706 00:29:13,186 --> 00:29:14,535 - Okay. 707 00:29:17,973 --> 00:29:18,191 . 708 00:29:18,234 --> 00:29:20,759 - Hey, Michael. - I remember you. 709 00:29:20,802 --> 00:29:23,500 - Mm-hmm. - Surgery went very well. 710 00:29:23,544 --> 00:29:26,503 - Hey, Michael, we're gonna move you over to the PICU. 711 00:29:26,547 --> 00:29:28,114 Your mom and dad are waiting to see you. 712 00:29:28,157 --> 00:29:30,246 - Am I in trouble? 713 00:29:30,290 --> 00:29:33,423 - I think they're just happy that you're okay. 714 00:29:33,467 --> 00:29:36,992 - But, hey, maybe you learned something about guns today? 715 00:29:37,036 --> 00:29:38,646 - Not toys. - Right. 716 00:29:38,689 --> 00:29:42,389 I mean, besides, what superhero do you know that has a gun? 717 00:29:42,432 --> 00:29:45,827 We don't need 'em. 718 00:29:45,871 --> 00:29:46,872 [growling] 719 00:29:46,915 --> 00:29:48,656 [laughs] 720 00:29:52,573 --> 00:29:56,142 - You know, if you hadn't been there on the scene... 721 00:29:56,185 --> 00:29:57,970 kid would have bled out, no question. 722 00:29:58,013 --> 00:30:00,450 You saved his life, Dr. Scott. 723 00:30:04,106 --> 00:30:07,588 - Back shortly, okay? 724 00:30:07,631 --> 00:30:08,981 [sighs] 725 00:30:09,024 --> 00:30:10,852 - She still wants to wait on the surgery. 726 00:30:10,896 --> 00:30:13,289 - If nearly drowning in her own blood didn't convince her... 727 00:30:13,333 --> 00:30:15,683 - How does someone let it get to this point? 728 00:30:15,726 --> 00:30:16,902 - You know, the mind can have 729 00:30:16,945 --> 00:30:19,382 this mysterious and profound ability 730 00:30:19,426 --> 00:30:21,297 to convince us to put off almost anything. 731 00:30:21,341 --> 00:30:22,864 - Yeah. 732 00:30:22,908 --> 00:30:24,735 - Why is that? 733 00:30:24,779 --> 00:30:28,348 - One line of thinking is that we have this bizarre tendency 734 00:30:28,391 --> 00:30:31,568 to disassociate from our future selves. 735 00:30:31,612 --> 00:30:33,919 There's this really interesting experiment at Princeton 736 00:30:33,962 --> 00:30:36,182 where two groups of students 737 00:30:36,225 --> 00:30:38,140 were recruited to drink what was described to them as 738 00:30:38,184 --> 00:30:41,013 this disgusting, foul-smelling liquid. 739 00:30:41,056 --> 00:30:42,492 Now they were given a choice 740 00:30:42,536 --> 00:30:44,451 about how much they could drink. 741 00:30:44,494 --> 00:30:47,236 And the group that was told they had to drink it that day 742 00:30:47,280 --> 00:30:48,672 agreed to drink very little. 743 00:30:48,716 --> 00:30:50,413 But the group that was told to come back 744 00:30:50,457 --> 00:30:51,850 in a couple of months and drink it 745 00:30:51,893 --> 00:30:53,373 agreed to drink much more. - Right. 746 00:30:53,416 --> 00:30:54,896 So they can kick the can down the road. 747 00:30:54,940 --> 00:30:56,289 - Right. - Right. 748 00:30:56,332 --> 00:30:58,247 Okay, so how do we solve the disconnect? 749 00:30:58,291 --> 00:31:01,555 - You gotta find a way to make her future self feel... 750 00:31:01,598 --> 00:31:02,948 more tangible to her. 751 00:31:02,991 --> 00:31:05,124 More real. 752 00:31:06,647 --> 00:31:08,170 - There it is. 753 00:31:08,214 --> 00:31:11,957 An olfactory groove meningioma. - Hmm. 754 00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:14,611 I had a patient early on in my nursing days 755 00:31:14,655 --> 00:31:16,222 with this type of tumor. 756 00:31:16,265 --> 00:31:19,268 Caused a total personality change. 757 00:31:19,312 --> 00:31:21,009 - It has a profound disinhibition effect 758 00:31:21,053 --> 00:31:22,750 on the brain. 759 00:31:22,793 --> 00:31:25,274 And its proximity to the olfactory nerve, that-- 760 00:31:25,318 --> 00:31:27,973 - Explains Jim's loss of smell. 761 00:31:28,016 --> 00:31:30,932 - I'll page neurosurgery for a consult. 762 00:31:30,976 --> 00:31:33,326 - Do you want to deliver the news? 763 00:31:33,369 --> 00:31:36,720 - I think maybe it's better coming from a friend. 764 00:31:36,764 --> 00:31:39,158 - Ah, copy that. 765 00:31:39,201 --> 00:31:43,989 ♪ 766 00:31:44,032 --> 00:31:45,207 - Gina. 767 00:31:45,251 --> 00:31:47,731 We wanna show you something. 768 00:31:47,775 --> 00:31:51,257 ♪ 769 00:31:51,300 --> 00:31:53,912 - Is that me? What-- 770 00:31:53,955 --> 00:31:55,217 Where did you get that picture? 771 00:31:55,261 --> 00:31:57,306 - Your friend Liza sent it to us. 772 00:31:57,350 --> 00:32:00,440 My daughter she just--she loves these aging filters and-- 773 00:32:00,483 --> 00:32:01,963 - What does this have to do with? 774 00:32:02,007 --> 00:32:05,097 - Well, we wanted you to take a look at this photo... 775 00:32:05,140 --> 00:32:08,883 and think about a future version of yourself. 776 00:32:08,927 --> 00:32:10,798 You know, what... 777 00:32:10,841 --> 00:32:12,321 what is her life like? 778 00:32:12,365 --> 00:32:14,280 Who does she care about? 779 00:32:14,323 --> 00:32:15,455 What does she love? 780 00:32:15,498 --> 00:32:19,328 - [voice breaking] I don't want to. 781 00:32:21,069 --> 00:32:24,681 - What is it, Gina? 782 00:32:24,725 --> 00:32:27,684 - I haven't thought about the future... 783 00:32:27,728 --> 00:32:30,774 in a really long time. 784 00:32:30,818 --> 00:32:33,168 - Why do you think that is? 785 00:32:35,127 --> 00:32:39,348 - Because what if... 786 00:32:39,392 --> 00:32:42,221 what if I don't have one? 787 00:32:42,264 --> 00:32:44,397 - What if you do? 788 00:32:44,440 --> 00:32:46,660 What would you want it to look like? 789 00:32:46,703 --> 00:32:50,142 [somber music] 790 00:32:50,185 --> 00:32:52,927 - I guess... 791 00:32:52,971 --> 00:32:57,714 I see myself with a kid. Maybe two. 792 00:32:57,758 --> 00:33:00,195 Living someplace warm. 793 00:33:00,239 --> 00:33:01,805 I have this dream. 794 00:33:01,849 --> 00:33:05,331 I've always wanted to open up an outdoor bookshop. 795 00:33:05,374 --> 00:33:08,073 It's impractical in Chicago, I know, but... 796 00:33:08,116 --> 00:33:10,597 - Not if you're living someplace warmer. 797 00:33:10,640 --> 00:33:12,381 ♪ 798 00:33:12,425 --> 00:33:14,905 - Hey, Gina. Look, I know you're scared. 799 00:33:14,949 --> 00:33:17,212 I get it. 800 00:33:17,256 --> 00:33:19,867 But if you continue to postpone surgery, 801 00:33:19,910 --> 00:33:21,869 you're denying yourself a shot at what sounds like 802 00:33:21,912 --> 00:33:23,958 a really great future. 803 00:33:24,002 --> 00:33:28,397 ♪ 804 00:33:28,441 --> 00:33:30,051 - We're gonna give you a little time, okay? 805 00:33:30,095 --> 00:33:32,314 You wanna hold onto this for a bit? 806 00:33:32,358 --> 00:33:39,495 ♪ 807 00:33:41,802 --> 00:33:44,500 - Wait. 808 00:33:48,722 --> 00:33:51,812 - Gina? 809 00:33:51,855 --> 00:33:53,292 - I'll have the surgery. 810 00:33:53,335 --> 00:33:55,685 ♪ 811 00:33:55,729 --> 00:33:58,732 - Okay. 812 00:33:58,775 --> 00:34:00,038 ♪ 813 00:34:00,081 --> 00:34:01,561 - Did Candace leave already? 814 00:34:01,604 --> 00:34:04,738 - Yeah, discharged her. Ay, come take a look at this. 815 00:34:04,781 --> 00:34:06,783 She came clean to her followers. 816 00:34:06,827 --> 00:34:09,960 ♪ 817 00:34:10,004 --> 00:34:12,920 - Unfortunately, she's wrong. 818 00:34:12,963 --> 00:34:15,705 Her Lupus is active again. She's no longer in remission. 819 00:34:15,749 --> 00:34:21,450 ♪ 820 00:34:24,932 --> 00:34:25,063 . 821 00:34:25,106 --> 00:34:26,716 - My Lupus is active again? 822 00:34:26,760 --> 00:34:28,153 - Unfortunately, yes. 823 00:34:28,196 --> 00:34:31,330 I ran another set of labs which confirmed it. 824 00:34:31,373 --> 00:34:33,071 - How did you know? 825 00:34:33,114 --> 00:34:35,116 - So you told us this morning you did not see the car 826 00:34:35,160 --> 00:34:37,379 before it hit you, right? So that got me wondering 827 00:34:37,423 --> 00:34:40,165 if peripheral vision loss could be to blame. 828 00:34:40,208 --> 00:34:41,992 Combined with your elevated white blood count 829 00:34:42,036 --> 00:34:44,430 and head pain...if your Lupus had become active again 830 00:34:44,473 --> 00:34:47,520 and was attacking your brain-- - But I thought my head CT 831 00:34:47,563 --> 00:34:48,782 was negative. - It was. 832 00:34:48,825 --> 00:34:51,045 But swelling wouldn't be visible on a CT. 833 00:34:51,089 --> 00:34:53,395 - That's right. We're gonna send you for an MRI 834 00:34:53,439 --> 00:34:54,831 to see exactly what's going on, 835 00:34:54,875 --> 00:34:56,877 but all signs point to brain inflammation 836 00:34:56,920 --> 00:34:59,619 and optic neuritis due to underlying Lupus. 837 00:35:01,055 --> 00:35:03,101 - I guess this is what I deserve for crying wolf 838 00:35:03,144 --> 00:35:05,625 all these years. 839 00:35:05,668 --> 00:35:07,670 God, you should see the comments under my post. 840 00:35:07,714 --> 00:35:09,759 They're so hurt and angry. 841 00:35:09,803 --> 00:35:11,892 And now if I tell them it's active again, 842 00:35:11,935 --> 00:35:15,156 nobody's gonna care. Nobody's gonna believe me. 843 00:35:15,200 --> 00:35:18,899 - Listen, I know you feel like you lost your tribe right now. 844 00:35:18,942 --> 00:35:22,381 But understanding? It's a process. 845 00:35:22,424 --> 00:35:24,165 You did your part. 846 00:35:24,209 --> 00:35:25,993 Laying out your truth. 847 00:35:26,036 --> 00:35:28,169 Now give them a chance to get there. 848 00:35:28,213 --> 00:35:31,085 Those who you want in the trenches with you, 849 00:35:31,129 --> 00:35:34,044 they'll come around. 850 00:35:34,088 --> 00:35:41,051 ♪ 851 00:35:41,095 --> 00:35:43,793 - Good luck, Gina. 852 00:35:43,837 --> 00:35:45,839 - Oh, hey, Daniel. Glad I caught you. 853 00:35:45,882 --> 00:35:48,407 I noticed that you didn't log any patients 854 00:35:48,450 --> 00:35:49,756 into the new portal today. 855 00:35:49,799 --> 00:35:51,410 If you're having trouble navigating the platform, 856 00:35:51,453 --> 00:35:53,542 I'd be happy to get somebody from IT to walk you through it. 857 00:35:53,586 --> 00:35:54,891 - Oh, you know, I really appreciate that, 858 00:35:54,935 --> 00:35:56,328 but it's not gonna be necessary. 859 00:35:56,371 --> 00:35:57,938 I'm not gonna be using it. 860 00:35:57,981 --> 00:35:59,505 - Oh, yeah. 861 00:35:59,548 --> 00:36:01,159 I know it's a pain, but, uh... 862 00:36:01,202 --> 00:36:03,900 - Well, not that it's a pain. It just-- it just doesn't make 863 00:36:03,944 --> 00:36:05,989 a whole lot of sense for psychiatry. 864 00:36:06,033 --> 00:36:07,252 - Uh-huh. 865 00:36:07,295 --> 00:36:09,123 - We can't just do a three-minute evaluation 866 00:36:09,167 --> 00:36:11,169 and, like, fire off a script, you know? 867 00:36:11,212 --> 00:36:13,040 Gotta spend more time with the patients. 868 00:36:13,083 --> 00:36:15,173 Not really any way around it. - Yeah. 869 00:36:15,216 --> 00:36:16,826 - This young woman I was working with today-- 870 00:36:16,870 --> 00:36:19,089 I mean honestly, if I hadn't taken the time to understand 871 00:36:19,133 --> 00:36:21,222 and then address the root cause of her issue, 872 00:36:21,266 --> 00:36:24,007 she probably wouldn't be heading off to undergo, 873 00:36:24,051 --> 00:36:26,227 you know, surgery--probably gonna save her life, so... 874 00:36:26,271 --> 00:36:28,664 - Hey, listen, I hear you. I think you're right. 875 00:36:28,708 --> 00:36:31,232 - Okay. Well, terrific. 876 00:36:31,276 --> 00:36:33,539 - Given the necessity for speed in the ED, 877 00:36:33,582 --> 00:36:35,802 maybe psychiatry just doesn't belong here. 878 00:36:35,845 --> 00:36:39,022 - [laughs] You think? 879 00:36:39,066 --> 00:36:42,200 You go ahead and run that up the flag pole, buddy. 880 00:36:44,593 --> 00:36:48,162 - Neurosurgery started Jim on steroids to reduce the edema 881 00:36:48,206 --> 00:36:49,468 in his brain. 882 00:36:49,511 --> 00:36:52,166 You should also know that he finally owned up 883 00:36:52,210 --> 00:36:53,559 to what he did. 884 00:36:53,602 --> 00:36:56,997 And asked me to pass along his apology. 885 00:36:57,040 --> 00:36:59,217 - I'll admit my guard was up from the minute you said 886 00:36:59,260 --> 00:37:00,740 they were donors. 887 00:37:00,783 --> 00:37:02,350 I've just seen too many people use their money 888 00:37:02,394 --> 00:37:04,004 as leverage over others, you know? 889 00:37:04,047 --> 00:37:07,529 - Well, my condolences to anyone who ever tries that 890 00:37:07,573 --> 00:37:10,880 with you again. [laughter] 891 00:37:10,924 --> 00:37:13,622 [soft dramatic music] 892 00:37:13,666 --> 00:37:15,102 - Hey, Maggie? - Yeah. 893 00:37:15,145 --> 00:37:17,147 - Mind if I take off a little early today? 894 00:37:17,191 --> 00:37:19,411 I need to take care of some personal business. 895 00:37:19,454 --> 00:37:21,456 - No, go ahead. - Thank you. 896 00:37:21,500 --> 00:37:24,111 - All right. - I'll see you tomorrow. 897 00:37:24,154 --> 00:37:27,680 ♪ 898 00:37:27,723 --> 00:37:31,074 - Hey. - Hey. 899 00:37:31,118 --> 00:37:32,815 - [chuckles] 900 00:37:32,859 --> 00:37:34,513 - Wait, is that you, Dr. Marcel? 901 00:37:34,556 --> 00:37:36,428 - In 30 or so years, yeah. 902 00:37:36,471 --> 00:37:37,994 I guess. 903 00:37:38,038 --> 00:37:40,606 - I thought you weren't into thinking about the future. 904 00:37:40,649 --> 00:37:42,042 "Planning leads to expectations, 905 00:37:42,085 --> 00:37:44,044 which can lead to disappointments." 906 00:37:44,087 --> 00:37:46,525 - Oh, you were paying attention, huh? 907 00:37:46,568 --> 00:37:48,440 Yeah, but I don't know. 908 00:37:48,483 --> 00:37:50,659 Maybe you're onto something. 909 00:37:50,703 --> 00:37:53,575 Maybe it's not such a bad idea... 910 00:37:53,619 --> 00:37:55,795 giving some thought as to... 911 00:37:55,838 --> 00:37:57,666 where I might want to end up. 912 00:37:57,710 --> 00:38:00,321 Right? 913 00:38:00,365 --> 00:38:03,629 - Right. 914 00:38:03,672 --> 00:38:10,810 ♪ 915 00:38:13,116 --> 00:38:16,816 - Dr. Halstead, hi. I'm, uh, Jessa Rinaldi. 916 00:38:16,859 --> 00:38:19,340 I'm a device rep at Vasik Labs. 917 00:38:19,384 --> 00:38:21,560 - Oh, hi. Nice to meet you. 918 00:38:21,603 --> 00:38:24,824 - Dr. Cooper called my boss today singing your praises. 919 00:38:24,867 --> 00:38:27,566 And a good word from Matt goes a long way at Vasik. 920 00:38:27,609 --> 00:38:29,524 - I am honored. 921 00:38:29,568 --> 00:38:32,962 - I would love to talk to you about one of our products, 922 00:38:33,006 --> 00:38:36,705 the Vas-COM. It measures cardiac function-- 923 00:38:36,749 --> 00:38:38,316 uh...output. 924 00:38:38,359 --> 00:38:42,711 It measures cardiac output by, um...by... 925 00:38:42,755 --> 00:38:46,149 Well, it--it tells doctors when patients need additional... 926 00:38:46,193 --> 00:38:47,237 medicine? 927 00:38:47,281 --> 00:38:49,065 I'm sorry, that's not right either. 928 00:38:49,109 --> 00:38:50,632 - It's okay. I'm familiar with the Vas-COM. 929 00:38:50,676 --> 00:38:52,678 - You are? Okay, great. 930 00:38:52,721 --> 00:38:55,376 Bottom line, we at Vasik want to make the Vas-COM 931 00:38:55,420 --> 00:38:57,335 the new standard of care, and we could really use 932 00:38:57,378 --> 00:38:59,380 your help promoting it across departments? 933 00:38:59,424 --> 00:39:01,077 Doctor Cooper said that you 934 00:39:01,121 --> 00:39:03,384 could be a real asset... in that regard... 935 00:39:03,428 --> 00:39:04,907 if you're sold on the device. 936 00:39:04,951 --> 00:39:07,562 And Vasik would, of course, compensate you 937 00:39:07,606 --> 00:39:09,782 for your time and your effort. 938 00:39:09,825 --> 00:39:12,306 All above board, of course. 939 00:39:12,350 --> 00:39:13,525 ♪ 940 00:39:13,568 --> 00:39:15,614 - I am definitely interested. 941 00:39:15,657 --> 00:39:17,050 - You are? Okay, great. 942 00:39:17,093 --> 00:39:20,314 Um, here, let me give you my card. 943 00:39:20,358 --> 00:39:27,277 ♪ 944 00:39:35,851 --> 00:39:37,418 - Hey, Mom? 945 00:39:37,462 --> 00:39:38,637 It's me. 946 00:39:38,680 --> 00:39:45,818 ♪ 947 00:39:52,477 --> 00:39:55,218 It's 1,200. 948 00:39:55,262 --> 00:39:59,484 ♪ 949 00:39:59,527 --> 00:40:01,050 - Hey. 950 00:40:01,094 --> 00:40:01,877 Stevie! 951 00:40:01,921 --> 00:40:05,054 Stevie, wait. 952 00:40:05,098 --> 00:40:08,449 You're okay with me using it on the van? 953 00:40:08,493 --> 00:40:11,670 - I'd prefer--you already know what I'd prefer. 954 00:40:11,713 --> 00:40:14,194 But it's yours. 955 00:40:14,237 --> 00:40:16,544 No strings. Do what you want with it, Mom. 956 00:40:16,588 --> 00:40:22,202 ♪ 957 00:40:22,245 --> 00:40:24,509 - Thank you. 958 00:40:24,552 --> 00:40:26,380 - Yeah. 959 00:40:26,424 --> 00:40:28,687 ♪ 960 00:40:28,730 --> 00:40:32,386 Can we get dinner somewhere? 961 00:40:32,430 --> 00:40:34,997 We don't have to go to a restaurant or anything. 962 00:40:35,041 --> 00:40:37,870 We could just get take-out and bring it back here? 963 00:40:37,913 --> 00:40:39,959 ♪ 964 00:40:40,002 --> 00:40:42,657 - Yeah. All right. 965 00:40:42,701 --> 00:40:44,877 ♪ 966 00:40:44,920 --> 00:40:47,227 Let me grab my backpack. 967 00:40:47,270 --> 00:40:54,190 ♪ 968 00:41:07,726 --> 00:41:08,117 . 969 00:41:08,161 --> 00:41:10,859 [dramatic music] 970 00:41:10,903 --> 00:41:18,084 ♪ 971 00:41:37,190 --> 00:41:40,323 [wolf howls]