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THE PRICE OF LIFE

Screw you, Shagin.

If you don’t help me, I’ll do it.

Fine.

No, you don’t understand me. I’m not asking you

I’m not asking you to take the planigraph. I’m insisting on you taking

this one and sending me a new, working planigraph.

Because we’ve paid for it!!!

What do you want?

In ward 7 there is a man.

He got injured when he fell in the river, before that he was diagnosed with cancer.

And now he has suicidal thoughts.

I’m in a rush to start the check up.

What do you want from me?

First of all, I want you to secure him on the bed.

He’s paralyzed.

No, his right arm moves, he can harm himself.

I only have one nurse for both wards.

I have to hire a retired person for night shifts.

And now the planigraph stopped working.

Wait, why are you telling me all this?

If we secure him in one position,

there will be more bed sores.

He’ll need to be treated more. And I repeat, I don’t have enough people.

You don’t need to be qualified to scrub a patient.

I’ve called in his wife, she’s waiting in the hallway.

Try talking her into taking care of her husband.

Maybe then we won’t need to tie him to bed.

Zinaida, wait!

- My name is Ilya Shagin. - I know who you are.

Really?

My husband’s been really worried if you’ve injured your back too.

Why did you jump?

Don’t you understand that he’ll be chained to bed for rest of his life.

He used to work part-time before and now he won’t be able to work ever.

You’ve really helped us, thank you very much.

Tell me, are you really his wife?

Vanya told me about you a lot.

You got back from the jail, and you want to make him pay.

Don’t you understand that he had it bad without you?

What are you trying to do? What do you want?

When was he diagnosed with cancer?

Four years.

Did he do chemo?

Before the amputation. Why do you care?

Maybe you still have some photos or papers from hospital.

I could take a look.

You deal with it.

Why did you tell the head nurse I let you out of the ward?

I wanted to walk, look around.

I’ve never been in hospitals in such a pity state,

where they give the patients sleepers for one foot only.

Why did you take the test results from the head nurse’s table?

What do you think you’re doing?

The second question makes no sense.

Before I let you out of the hospital in a pity state for

breaking the rules, give me the paper with your information.

Unfortunately, I haven’t filled it out yet.

Before I get kicked out, may I go and have a lunch in your wonderful canteen?

Please…

Thank you.

It’s a complicated situation. Please, help me.

You only need to look after him till lunch, then his wife will come.

I think he won’t be able to commit suicide when somebody’s around.

Yeah, and how do I benefit from it?

What do you mean how? You’re saving a person’s life.

Nah, doctors get money for it and what do I get?

If you care about Kornilov so much, let’s agree…Let’s agree on 5 thousand.

I’d pay you more but I don’t have any money on me.

You know, if you need any help with law I could…

No, thank you.

- Oh, Tamara, Have you seen Sichkin? - No.

Why did you think he would work here?

The senior asked me to laminate a badge for him.

He was kicked out of the regional hospital. She invited him to work here.

He declined the offer.

Olya. Wait. I think you’ve dropped something.

I don’t understand anything.

Why…I’ve already taken, taken Kornilov’s urinal test.

What do you want?

I’m waiting for a housekeeper.

I’m a housekeeper.

Weren’t you in the linen keeper’s office too?

I’m a linen keeper too.

I dress up as Santa for Christmas. Any more questions?

Yes, I need my things and my papers.

I don’t have them.

I can tell you where to find it. I’ve left the bag near the bridge.

I could do it myself, but not looking like

this. Is there anyone who can get there?

Sure, How many do you need?

Well I…one or two would be enough.

Do you need a diver too?

For what? I know for sure where I’ve left it.

Do you need a chopper? To inspect everything from the height.

Are you kidding me?

You’re kidding me.

Do you think that I’m working two jobs because I want to?

There isn’t anybody else to do it!

You’d better report losing your documents. What a big deal!

Stanislav Zernov, 57 years old, had a heart attack in the morning,

he’s stable now, regular pulse, with blood pressure 90 for 60.

Have you had tine to eat?

Yes, thank you.

You can barely chew the food, but you barely notice it when you’re hungry.

The man promised to write his information, but he still hasn’t done it.

He’s done many other things.

He looks chipper. I think we can release him after the checkup.

I don’t mind. If you don’t like our

hospital, we won’t keep you here any longer.

Olya. Ask Efimovich to give the patient his clothes.

Before you kick me out,

tell me, what are you going to write in the clinical report?

Why did neither of you ask me how I’m feeling. Maybe I have some complaints.

Isn’t it how you start examining a patient?

Who are you?

So you care for my identity more than my well-being.

My name is Shagin, Ilya, Petrovich, I’m a Ph.D.

Why didn’t you tell me you were a doctor?

- Does it work well? - It’s fine.

- Yes. - I wanted to speak to you about Kornilov

He was diagnosed with cancer, but his lymph nodes didn’t seem to be

swollen, even though his immunity system should be weak after chemo.

His initial diagnosis was osteomyelitis.

We couldn’t save his legs, unfortunately.

The bone in the picture was heavily deformed.

We did histology after the amputation.

Did it show cell division?

No. The marker showed it.

We’ve had an instruction to use the marker in controversial situations.

Kornilov received the following treatment in the oncology hospital.

Where they also used the marker.

How do you know?

I’ve asked his wife to show me the papers.

You know, I’ve written another appointment card. And before we know it for sure,

may I tie Kornilov up?

Well if his wife doesn’t mind then…

Ok.

- Here you go, hero. - Finally.

You won’t get anything like that

I won’t confess.

But you’ve confessed to your wife.

I was drunk. If you pour me one, I’ll confess to you too.

What are you afraid of? You won’t be sent to jail.

And if you really want to die, now is the

right time to take the burden off your soul.

That’s your appointment card.

Thank you. I’m sorry for lying to you. I didn’t

know any other way to get the test results.

It’s ok.

If you have any other orders…

My name is Olga, by the way.

Olya, I’d like to see his legs. Can you help me to take the bandages off?

I’d love to.

Are you here for long?

Well, till I take care of this patient.

Does your wife know you’re here?

My wife died. Let’s start.

Sure, I’m sorry.

Yes, I’m studying.

Ok. Yes, yes.

Come in.

Take the chair, sit down.

Don’t be shy.

- Do you want some tea? - No, thank you.

I wanted to ask you something. How often do you use the marker for diagnostics?

Always if there is a suspicion on tumor.

It’s the most accessible method in our situation.

We’re participating in a program, thanks to which we get all

the experimental and diagnostical means for free. You see?

Well, it was the only mistake of ours

Except for chemo, we did everything else right.

Kornilov would lose legs anyway.

He was given a fatal diagnosis.

Which was confirmed in the oncohospital.

Bacteria, found in his blood, isn’t typical

for our region. Who could possibly guess it?

Except for you, of course.

I’d like to see other medical records.

Maybe we can bring good news to somebody else.

Olechka, could you please give Ilya Petrovich other medical records.

Let’s go.

This currant is from our garden by the way.

Enough with the currant.

You’ve asked for the clinical record. Here you are.

You have such a beautiful handwriting.

Are the rest of the records are as nice, or

are you only trying hard, when treating medics?

You can’t just give a compliment and stop?

Why do you only rely on the markers

when doing differential diagnosis?

What else should we rely on?

We take pictures several times.

Strong contrasts like kidney stones can be seen well,

but if it’s something softer, our machine won’t capture it.

We don’t have money for expensive equipment.

The government send us unmarketable goods

from private clinics.

This type of equipment doesn’t work for long.

What’s that on your neck?

Dermatitis.

That’s a very general term. Do you know the reason for the spots?

Will you feel better if I tell you it’s neurodermitis?

Does it bother you?

Why are you annoying me?

I’ve been on duty for two days. Let me relax.

Go and annoy your wife.

I don’t have a wife.

I’m not surprised. Very few women could tolerate a man like you.

Ilya Petrivich, I’ll be crossing the bridge. You can come with me, if you like.

- We can look for your things. - Sure, let’s go.

And you, I forgot to ask,

where do you work?

Our hospital is understaffed for about 70%.

Well, you’ve seen it.

Salary, salary…Our salaries…

We have small salaries,

but at least there are no problems with housing.

Does your wife like working in the garden? Flowers and all that.

She did.

So you’re divorced, yes…

I left the bag here. Maybe it fell down.

There are people walking across the bridge all the time. Somebody must have taken it.

We can put up notices.

I’ve looked through Kornilov’s record. Why do you rarely run chemistry panel?

Our lab isn’t capable of running the test. We have to send complicated tests to

regional hospital. Patient’s condition can change by the time we get results.

Is there a microscope in your lab?

There is, yes. It’s bad, but we have one.

Ask the head nurse Tamara. She will give it to you.

- I will. - Let’s go.

So, will we put up notices?

Sure.

You’ve never had cancer

There is a pathogen in your body.

It’s a bacterium that mislead everyone.

It can be treated. It’s a long process,

you’ll only need

narrow-spectrum antibiotics.

What about my legs,

my back?

Will I get them back?

No, but the fact that your right arm is sensitive is really good.

Do you really think that you’ve brought good news?

I am..I am just a log.

Well, you’ve jumped off the bridge.

I don’t need this type of life.

Stop acting like a good guy, Shagin.

You’re only here for my confession.

Fine, that’s the infection speaking. We’ll

deal with it and then get back to the topic.

I’m so tired of everything.

All Ivan talks about is death.

The head doctor said: “We’ll finish the treatment on outpatient basis”.

Who will take care of him?

I need to work.

He won’t get much money for his disability.

Did you have an insurance?

Just a general policy, the one everybody has.

Listen,

the marker that was used on Ivan was an experimental method.

You should’ve been warned, and explained about possible consequences.

You should’ve signed an agreement. None of it has been done.

So? Do I sue the hospital?

No, it all started with pharmaceutical company.

If we press charges against the hospital, they will

transfer the matter to the company, and it’ll take ages.

I suggest we sue the company straight away.

So I’ll need to go to Moscow?

I don’t have that type of money.

I’ll try to make sure they come here. Don’t worry.

You’ll get a compensation and will be able to make your and Ivan’s lives easier.

Vanya won’t go to court.

He believes it’s fate and it’s only fair he got punished.

Wait, wait-wait.

You’re taking care of the ill person,

the court doesn’t care who files charges,

, a sufferer or a Defensor.

It’ll be fine.

Hello. Yes,

yes. Hello.

Yes, there’s.

Just a moment…

Ilya Petrovich, come here please. There’s someone who want’s to speak to you…

Thanks. Shagin’s listening.

Hello, are you representing the Kornilovs?

That’s right. Who am I talking to?

You’re speaking to Klemeentiev Aleksandr Vasilievich,

the head of the law department of “Planet of health”. Is it ok for you to speak now?

I will be ok to speak if we meet in person.

You know, I don’t think we need to meet. I’ve carefully studied Kornilov’s record

and I don’t see any ample grounds for paying the

compensation, as no physical or moral harm has been done.

To add more, the marker used in the case,

was used 4 years ago, and the period of limitation of civil cases is 3 years.

Well, it means that there’s an exception. Cases in which

a human’s life’s been harmed have no limitations.

And if the head of the law department wants to avoid going to court

he will find time to meet me in person.

Thanks.

You shouldn’t have started it.

I’ve read all the records over the past 7 years and

haven’t found any similar cases.

Can we bring up archive cases so I can study the rest?

Have you found anything?

Here, have some tea.

Have you looked through these?

Why?

We started using the marker seven years ago.

It’s not about the marker.

It’s possible that the bacterium Kornilov has appeared earlier,

or there were similar symptoms.

Ilya Petrovich, you know, I was only helping you hoping that you’d work here.

Here’s some more.

Well, if you think about it, you should be interested in it too.

To be honest, I don’t see any problem.

Yes, the patient was mistakenly diagnosed with cancer.

But there are diseases much worse, dangerous for

the people around, not just the patient, right?

I’ve talked Kornilov’s wife into suing the

company that recommended

you to use the marker.

I’m sorry Ilya Petrovich, I just want to understand.

I just want to understand why you want to destroy us? I don’t get it.

I don’t want to destroy anybody.

These are preventive measures, to make sure something like this doesn’t happen again.

Just so you know,

this pharmaceutical company

provides us with hundreds of medicines.

Always on time. Is that clear?

It is. It’s a compensation for turning your hospital

into test lab. Is that clear?

It is.

Leave, please. I don’t want to speak to you.

You shouldn’t have started it.

The majority will suffer from it

We won’t have as many medicines.

That mean’s people will be ill for longer.

The fact that they have a law department means that

the company anticipates the possibility of legal costs.

Going to court is a norm, not a pathology.

If they reduce the supply, it is one more reason

to punish the concern.

Where can I find Shagin?

Just a minute.

Ilya, come here please.

There’s somebody to see you.

You’ve called me to get a testimony.

That’s right. Just a moment, I’ll be right there.

I want you to write a protocol, in which you include the confession of this person.

I have nothing to say.

What do you mean nothing? We had a deal yesterday.

I needed the TV yesterday,

You can take it, it doesn’t work well anyway.

I’m tired of you Shagin.

Can you imagine, Nikolaevich, he came up with the idea that I planted a gun on him!

Do you have a gun?

Let me take a look…

That’s right, don’t give it to me. Keep the gun in the holster.

Who knows, how many bastards are out there.

Have you found your child’s killer?

He was a good guy.

How old was he? 12?

- 15. - 15.

He looked younger.

Don’t be mad at me.

Anybody else would torture him for a long time. Not me.

One movement, around the neck, just a moment and he’s ready.

What are you talking about, Kornilov?

And do you know…

do you know why it took so long to find him?

I tied him to the pier. So his body didn’t go down with the flow.

Kornilov, my son drowned.

Just drowned.

There are witnesses.

Nobody tied him.

Get well.

Let’s go, Shagin.

Why do you dislike our hospital?

Why do you think that?

It’s a normal hospital.

Our physiology professor used to say that there is nothing more boring

than “normal”.

Yes? Only a healthy person could say something like that, an ill one,

won’t be happy about high sugar levels.

What about the spots on your body? Does it get better?

It does, after I take Suprastin, and then they appear again.

Did you take a blood test?

For what?

STDs?

Medics have to do it once a year.

We know each other and we don’t waste time on that.

It’s a regular test for people,

whose job is in danger class. What’s wrong with that?

I don’t have an STD.

The spots only appear at open areas.

There are just few of them and they aren’t itchy.

But they can be on the places you don’t see. Your back for example.

You’re such a wimp.

You said you were a general practitioner?

Ph.D?

You’ll see now.

You’ll see it all.

So, are there any spots?

Or do I need to take my skirt off? may

I’m sorry Natasha.

You’re in a perfect shape, I don’t know why I haven’t noticed that before.

Hi.

You can congratulate me. Everyone who spends a night on the sofa

in staffroom gets the spots. It starts with “B” ends with “S”.

Not them.

How did I not think of them straight away? Oh god.

It’s ok. Not anymore.

- They’re all in a different place now. - Where? On you?

Hey, hon, darling.

Untie the belt please.

Somebody called me and I couldn’t answer.

I need to know what happened.

Don’t let me down.

What, of course.

Thank you honey.

Hold it.

There must be at least three generations of bed bugs.

Well, we’ll have to say goodbye to the sofa.

- Where will we sleep? - On the cot.

Fast! Kornilov’s killed himself.

- No pulse. - Defibs?

It’s too late.

Hello, Shagin.

I’m leaving this movie for you.

You can use it as you please.

I have one favor to ask you for,

help Zinaida with my funeral.

Now, the main part.

I am Kornilov Ivan Stepanich.

Damn,

I don’t remember when it happened, but I guess it doesn’t matter.

Because of me, Ilya Shagin was

charged for attempting a murder.

He didn’t do it.

I was asked to, I was given money to plant the gum on him.

I know, I was a douchebag.

Shagin, forgive me please.

I am asking you to qualify this record as

a confession and a penance.

That’s it.

You don’t need to see what else I’m going to do.

Zinaida Arkadievna, please accept

my condolences as well as our company’s.

I was on my way, and I didn’t know what happened.

If you can’t speak now, we can do it on a different day.

No? Ok, I’m reporting.

We’ve considered your notes, Mr.Shagin, thanks.

Our specialists agreed that there were some flaws in the formula of the marker.

The next batch will have no flaws.

What, that’s it?

You’ve asked for the meeting to deal with the problem pre-court.

Once again, please accept my condolences.

We’ll try to make sure not to make the same mistakes again.

The man was diagnosed with cancer because of your marker.

Pregnancy tests are wrong sometimes as well.

Do you want to ban them?

Ivan tried to commit suicide twice.

I’m sorry. As far as I’m concerned,

he was told he had no cancer after the first attempt.

So his suicidal ideas were caused not by the wrong diagnosis

but likely by the depression which was cause

by the huge amount of

prescribed antibiotics.

Wait-wait. You didn’t know that Kornilov

committed suicide when you were on your way here.

You wouldn’t come such a long way just to express your condolences.

How much was the company ready to pay?

- The information is classified. - Stop.

Show some human decency. Pay this woman.

I know you have the money. You were given permission to pay her.

Ok.

Ten thousand and no court.

Pay her 1.5 million and I won’t describe the case in medical magazines.

They aren’t serious medical magazines.

There are 30 thousand issues in the best-case scenario.

A big concerned pushed a small man to end his life.

That’s how magazine with bigger print run will present it. Is that what you want?

Listen, if it goes to the court, you will have a lot to deal with,

paying the experts, all the moving around. Trust me, it’s very expensive.

It’s not true.

They have to prove innocence.

So, it’s 1.5 million

or I’ll prepare a class action suit.

Shagin, you’re bluffing.

You don’t have anybody else.

It won’t be hard to find them.

Your marker reacts to the certain bacterium.

I’ll get in touch parasitologists, and we’ll see

how many of those, infected with it, tried the oncohospitals.

Are you sure you’ll be able to prove your innocence then?

Fine,

half a million.

I can’t give you anymore.

As the deceased used to say: “I’m tired of you”. See you in court.

Fine-fine-fine.

I’m listening.

Leave the bank details and you’ll have 1.5 a million.

- Let’s draw up a contract. - Sure.

- Was the bag found? - Yes, the kids found it.

They’ve read the notice and called. They say that nothing’s missing.

Well, thank you,

Margarita Andreevna.

I'm sorry if anything was wrong.

Goodbye.

I’ll be waiting for you.

- Are you waiting for this one? - No.

May I?

I’m sorry, the prosecutor declined the record.

Why? Has he watched it? Kornilov confessed. They planted the gun on me,

now you know it for sure. Has he watched?

Both of us have watched it.

- Why didn’t he accept it? - Listen,

you’ve got the record after you saved Kornilov

when he attempted to kill himself, right?

What does it have to do with anything?

You’ve helped his wife to get a financial compensation.

Helped with the funeral. So they owed you.

Are you crazy? What Is this nonsense?

Why do you need to twist it all out?

Listen to me, please.

I think that the expertise is wrong.

Maybe you should try to check it?

It’s your job.

I don’t see any reasons to run another expertise.

Listen, Kornilov called his confession a movie at the beginning.

It was a joke.

The prosecutor can’t take it seriously. Here you are.

Stupid.

I’ve spent a month in the hospital to get the confession.

I’ve traveled hundreds of kilometers doing your job. The

job you have to do. You, the people who live off our taxes.

Mr. Shagin, calm down or we will force you to calm down.

You’ve been forcing me to calm down for 6 years.

I’ve spent 6 years because I was framed. I’ve brought you the proof,

but you don’t want to accept it because I’ve helped the man’s wife.

Calm down and take a seat.

This record cannot be the reason to start a case.

We both know that Kornilov committed suicide minutes after saying it.

You know well that it wasn’t his first attempt.

Kornilov was desperate so he would confess doing anything.

He confessed to committing the crime I didn’t commit.

Why do you want to ignore this? Why?

No judge will accept the confession as a proof.

You can leave the phone, report it, but it’s not going anywhere.

You’ll get a note that it’s been declined sometime later.

That’s how the system works.

System.

What system? The system are the people, not a piece of paper.

You are the one who can’t change anything.

Or don’t want to change anything.

Leave the room, please.

I’m sorry,

let’s get back to your case.

As I said,

I don’t see any reasons for the second expertise,

I’m sorry.

Yes, come in.

So, is the opening of the branch postponed?

Yes.

Because you didn’t follow the fire department recommendations.

Well they’ve signed it, everything’s good.

Well. Do you think it’s easier to bribe

someone than do buy a new fire extinguisher?

I’ve ordered new fire extinguishers, but they haven’t been delivered yet.

You’ll take your position when they get delivered.

You were bribing people six years ago too.

The situation 6 years ago was different.

And we’ll talk when you have your own clinic.

I don’t want you to repeat my mistakes.

Why are you firing Larisa?

She was copying the papers.

She’s a secretary. That’s her job.

She was copying papers I didn’t ask for.

I think she works with Shagin and they are digging dirt on you.

God damn Shagin.

I haven’t heard or seen him for a month.

And you just had to ruin my mood.

Well, Eldar Markovich. You open a new clinic, and you

won’t see me all the time. No one will ruin your mood.

- Fine, go. - Thank you.

- Hello. - Hello.

Where is Larisa Negozhina? She was a secretary here.

Negozhina? She got fired. What did you want?

Why did she get fired?

- Who are you? - I’m her friend.

A friend?

She was curious about the things she wasn’t supposed to. That’s why.

Thank you.

Hi.

Vera, what are you doing here?

I’m here getting examined.

Here? Do you have a contract with this center?

Don’t yell.

Do you know who runs it?

- Professor Antipin. - A professor?

Antipin is a murderer, not a professor.