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As per our regulations,

we will commence a committee to declare one's brain death.

In the ICU, there is a patient...

who has been suggested as brain dead.

- Dr. Seo. - Yes, sir.

She is a 39-year-old paramedic...

who was brought into the ER...

after suffering a head injury on the job.

She was already in a coma upon arrival.

One count of cardiac arrest occurred,

but then ROSC was detected.

The CT scan of her brain showed SAH,

and even after 36 hours of her admittance,

there aren't any spontaneous breathing...

or brainstem reflexes.

Did you crosscheck with the neurological examination?

Yes, I did, but she didn't respond.

What about her EEG?

Her EEG result...

is enough to declare her brain dead.

The patient was registered as an organ donor.

Do we have approval from her next-of-kin?

Her mother...

informed us of her daughter's wishes.

We will now conclude.

Does anyone have any objections...

with this declaration?

No.

No.

I declare her...

brain dead.

I feel awful considering how young she still is.

I remember how she used to...

always smile when coming to the ER.

Master Kim, there's something I need to talk to you about.

A kidney transplant?

For the lifer?

Vasculitis occurred where...

the hemodialysis catheter was inserted...

and now he has a mild fever.

I checked for other areas, but that won't be possible...

due to the inflammations caused by all the tattoos.

And even if we manage to insert one,

it'll soon get infected again.

So what?

How is he going to get a transplant when he's far behind the list?

The paramedic who just got declared brain dead...

has the same blood type as his.

Eun Jae, are you serious?

Please let me carry out an HLA typing and crossmatch testing.

If it turns out to be a match,

the priority goes to my patient. Am I correct?

I don't agree with this.

Why not? I just want to check if she's a suitable donor.

Her one and only daughter was declared brain dead.

We should give her time to mourn.

I understand what you mean.

But she'll be giving it to someone who really needs it.

On top of that, she has a subarachnoid hemorrhage.

If we miss the right timing,

she might not be able to donate any of her organs at all.

Do you...

Do you only care about the donee?

What's so wrong about trying to save a patient while we can?

I'm just saying we should show our respects.

Why can't you understand what I'm trying to say?

Are you sure it's not because he's a prisoner serving a life sentence?

- What? - He murdered two people.

Is that why you're being like this?

We're talking about a human being, okay?

She was someone's daughter, a paramedic,

and a person named Choi Soon Young.

She isn't just an organ donor.

She was a human being.

What did I just hear?

You're going to donate my daughter's organs...

to whom?

Why? Why won't the mother donate her daughter's organs?

It's normal for guardians to change their minds.

Let's give her some more time.

We already have six people on the waiting list.

There's a 16-year-old pianist who can't see...

and a man who's waiting to see his son get married.

She'll be giving them a second chance in life.

Will you please try to convince her?

No.

I'm not going to do that.

I'd be more than grateful if she willingly decides to donate.

But even if she decides against it,

I don't want to pressure her to do something against her will.

I know it's important to think about the donee.

But before all that, we need to respect the decisions...

of the donors and their families.

That should always be the order.

Was I wrong again?

I guess you even schedule appointments with Mr. Park...

and even go on dates with him.

Oh, that?

We just agreed to meet up for some beer.

At On Your Way?

Well, yes.

I knew it. I knew it'd be you.

What?

Never mind.

Congratulations.

- On what? - Your future.

What? What do you mean?

There's nothing going on between us.

I know, right? There's nothing going on between you guys.

But I feel like I lost my chance before I could even do anything.

This is very upsetting.

Did you tell Ms. Joo that we planned to meet up...

for beer yesterday?

No, I didn't.

Then how did she find out? It looked like Ms. Uhm knew as well.

What did Ms. Joo say?

She suddenly congratulated us on our future.

Then she said she didn't even get a chance to do anything.

What should we do? What if everyone thinks that way?

- Is that so wrong? - Yes, of course.

There's nothing going on between us.

We haven't even done anything yet.

I thought we did.

My gosh.

You're very straightforward.

Does it make you feel uncomfortable?

If that's the case, I'll slow down a bit.

You even know how to control your tempo?

You're like a professional.

I once had a crush on someone.

But I couldn't express my feelings until she finally left.

And that's how it just ended.

I'm not going to make the same mistake.

By any chance, are you...

asking me out?

I promise I won't be late next time.

But instead, you also shouldn't...

eat chicken with someone else when you promised to meet me.

- They're taking out the catheter. - Okay.

He also needs a fever reducer.

Please make way.

Let me see him just once.

Please let me see my son just this once.

You're not allowed to go in when it's not visiting hours.

My goodness, what's going to happen to him?

Due to an increase in inflammation,

we decided to take out his catheter.

We'll try to look for another blood vessel,

but it won't be easy.

If he doesn't receive dialysis, he probably won't be able to last...

for more than three days.

My son.

My poor son.

What am I going to do? My poor son.

Here.

Master Kim...

told me to return it to you.

(Organ Donor Card, Choi Soon Young)

I heard he was bullied in school.

That young man who's serving a life sentence.

His mom gave him medicine that could help him concentrate...

so he could get better grades.

That's how his kidneys failed.

He was on dialysis,

and that's what made him get bullied.

After a while of getting bullied, he couldn't stand it anymore.

That's how he ended up killing two people.

This is all my fault.

I was obsessed with money.

I was so focused on making money...

that I had absolutely no idea what my son was going through.

All I ever told him was to get good grades.

It's all my fault.

Those kids died because of me.

And I'm the reason my son became sick.

It's all my fault.

That's what all moms are like.

When something bad happens to their children,

they always think it's their fault.

The organ donation.

Let's do it.

My daughter's specialty...

was to help and rescue those who suffered.

On her way out...

I guess she wanted to save someone.

To someone,

the grief and sadness of having to say goodbye,

to others,

it sometimes becomes hope.

To someone,

it gives them a renewed will to go on living.

(Choi Soon Young)

To the very end, we must do our best to honor...

the donor and her mother.

Let's be respectful...

in the next procedures.

Yes, Master Kim.

Okay.

Okay.

(Doldam Hospital)

I'll turn off the ventilator and set off.

- Okay. - Okay.

Okay. I understand.

Choi Soon Young is on her way down.

Please be ready.

(Operating Room)

Goodbye,

my little girl.

Thank you for being my daughter.

I love you.

Ma'am.

We'll take her now.

Okay.

Ma'am.

Soon Young...

Let's pay our respects to the deceased.

All bow.

Thank you.

Anesthesiologist, may I begin?

Yes, you can begin.

Okay. Then I'll begin.

Scalpel.

I'll administer the anesthesia.

Wait.

Yes?

What? Do you have something to say?

Thank you.

Please tell her I said thanks.

You can tell her yourself...

once you get better.

I'll administer the anesthesia.

Give him 5ml of propofol.

The heart has been disconnected.

Lung team, you may come in.

Scalpel.

Gauze.

Forceps.

Bovie.

They'll remove the donor's kidney,

so I'll cut down to the iliac fossa.

(Iliac fossa: Room for the new kidney)

The liver has been removed.

We will now begin the cannulation, so bring in the thoracic team.

Prepare the perfusate.

Perfusate prepared.

Have the ice on hold.

The perfusate is ready, so you may begin.

Then I'll begin.

Cutting the aorta.

- Perfusion on. - Perfusion on.

Perfusion begins at 16:23.

16:23.

Dr. Park, are the fluids being entered properly?

Yes, Master Kim.

Removing the heart.

Scissors.

Container, please.

The heart has been removed.

Bring in the lung team.

Removing the lung.

The lung has been removed.

The liver team may enter.

The liver has been removed.

The liver has been removed.

Next up are the kidneys.

Long forceps.

Vessel loop, please.

(Vessel loop: Rubber cords that are used to identify blood vessels)

Please check on the other OR.

Yes, doctor.

Sure.

The other OR is asking about our progress.

Tell them that we've cut the iliac vessel.

The iliac vessel has been cut.

Removing the kidneys.

The container, please.

Here's the right kidney.

The next one is for our other patient.

Here's the left kidney.

I'll head outside and clean up its blood vessels.

Understood.

The kidney has been removed and the blood vessels are now being cleaned.

Master Kim will be here shortly.

Okay.

Ophthalmology team, you may come in.

(Doldam Hospital)

(Kidneys)

(Eyes, Hanseong Hospital)

(Lung and bowel, Hana General Hospital)

The surgery was a success.

The transplant went without a hitch and he's urinating properly.

We only need to wait now.

I'm glad.

Is something troubling you?

I'm always the root of my troubles, so all I do is worry about myself.

Why is that?

I feel like I always find the wrong answer.

I thought that working hard was enough,

but that isn't the case.

I believed that I was doing well by not being a nuisance to anyone,

but that hasn't worked out for me either.

I've been doing my best,

but I'm not sure if that's the best...

by everyone's standards.

Could it be because you're trying to find answers...

that have been set by others?

Instead of the answers that others want,

have you ever thought about the answers that you want?

Life can be mostly unreasonable,

but knowing the answers I want...

makes living in it easier.

Please smile.

Please look over here.

Let's now look at the camera on the left.

Are you all right?

Well,

I guess.

What about you?

I...

don't know.

That's perfectly fine.

It's impossible to know everything anyway.

I didn't run around advocating for you...

because I like you.

You're my patient.

Whether you're a lifer or not,

you are still my patient.

That's why I did my best.

So...

become a model prisoner when you return.

Become one,

receive parole, come back to society,

and be a good son to your mother.

Also,

try to become as close...

as to having a selfless life like Ms. Choi's.

Got it?

I will relay what you said...

when he wakes up.

Thank you. Good day.

One down.

Dr. Yang!

I...

will not leave Doldam.

- What? - I won't look...

for another place to work at.

I don't know why you think you can be this brazen.

Well, let me apologize for my attitude then.

Still,

I feel like I was wronged though.

Even after taking a blade to my neck,

I sucked it in and kept working hard.

All I did was do my job,

so why must I move to another hospital?

- Are you being sassy with me? - I apologize for that too.

However,

while I'm at it, I'll just keep going.

If I move to another hospital without doing so,

I'll be humiliated and angry about it forever.

I'll probably resent myself.

Are you high or something?

Who do you think you're talking back to...

You're right.

I'm on drugs.

Thanks to this medication,

I've been able to operate in the OR.

So don't you give me an ultimatum...

and tell me to leave.

I refuse to endure any further threats.

Thank you.

2 down, 1 to go.

What are you doing here alone?

Nothing.

I'm going over the organ transplant surgery I did earlier.

Oh, I see.

My dad is a doctor.

My older brother is also a doctor, and so is my older sister.

My mom is just a normal housewife.

And her joy in life is talking to me on the phone.

Are you boasting that you're from a family of doctors?

But among the doctors in our family, I'm the one who always falls behind.

I see.

No wonder you were always obsessed with getting the best grades.

To be honest,

I was bothered by you the moment we first met.

Same here.

I was bothered by you too.

You were always so cold to everyone.

You were arrogant and haughty.

You always did things your way.

You put on airs and was always so mean.

Plus, you thought you were really good-looking.

So you were a pain in the neck.

But...

There's a twist?

But it also...

hurt me a little.

Yesterday,

I heard for the first time...

that your parents passed away when you were young.

When I heard that,

my heart ached for some reason.

There's no need to feel that way.

I'm being really serious right now.

Well, don't be.

The moment things become serious, we'll start to fall apart.

Things will turn boring and pathetic.

So just forget what you heard.

How do you expect me to forget what I already heard?

I can't just forget everything.

Why not?

Do you want me to teach you once again?

Teach me what?

Reset.