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DOCTOR X: MAFIA IN WHITE

CUBA, 2014

She's not answering.

Do you think something happened?

Of course not.

Jeez, that girl…

Damn it.

Let's wait a bit longer.

Hui-suk.

I can't believe this punk.

How could she miss her own graduation?

We've waited so long for this day…

We've waited for so long.

Just wait until she gets home.

I'll teach her a lesson!

-My word. -Goodness.

-Well, I'll just… -Wait, Hui-suk.

Hey, Su-jeong.

Su-jeong.

My word, how much did you eat?

Goodness.

I was planning to go after observing the surgery a bit.

I'm sorry.

If you only observed, why is there blood on your face?

Since I skipped graduation to observe the surgery,

they said I might as well give it a shot

and told me to get closer.

So then I…

I'm sorry.

Here you go.

Wow!

My gosh, Eung-gu. Where'd you get something so rare?

Your aunt made it herself to congratulate you.

Do you know how hard it is to find white rice in Cuba?

Su-jeong.

Look at us.

We got dressed to the nines

since it's a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Did you just laugh?

You could've put this cap on,

then let your aunt try it on.

I could've tried it on too.

Then we could've taken photos,

just like everyone else for a change.

I'm sorry.

Darn it.

But then again,

who raised her, huh?

You did, Ms. Jang Hui-suk.

It's your fault, really.

Time to make a wish.

"As a member of the medical profession…"

As a member of the medical profession…

"I solemnly pledge to consecrate my life to the service of humanity."

I solemnly pledge to consecrate my life to the service of humanity.

"I will practice my profession with conscience and dignity."

I will give my teachers the respect and gratitude which is their due.

"The health and well-being of my patient will be my first consideration."

The health and well-being of my patient will be my first consideration.

"I make these promises as a medical doctor

solemnly, freely, and upon my honor."

I make these promises as a medical doctor

solemnly, freely, and upon my honor.

Presenting Dr. Gye Su-jeong!

Yeah!

Ms. Jang Hui-suk.

You made me a doctor.

Thank you, Aunt.

Let's take a photo.

All right.

DOCTOR X: MAFIA IN WHITE

Now, Kocher maneuver.

KOCHER MANEUVER: DISSECTING THE DUODENUM & PANCREATIC HEAD FROM SURROUNDING TISSUE

I told Ms. Go, just in case.

She'll be here later.

I can't help but wonder who Gye Su-jeong really is.

Is Gye Su-jeong…

Doctor X?

That's right.

She's Doctor X.

Then…

Then the surgery results--

If Doctor X puts a patient's life and well-being above all else,

then yes.

Gye Su-jeong is Doctor X.

If Doctor X never leaves a patient's side,

then she's Doctor X.

If Doctor X does their best

to carry out every surgery assigned to them,

then she's Doctor X.

If a doctor who never fails is Doctor X,

then you're right.

Gye Su-jeong is most certainly Doctor X.

Ms. Jang.

This hospital is losing patients and staff.

What is there to gain by doubting a doctor

who is doing everything to save her patient?

The patient died a month after surgery.

But Mr. Park Gwang-cheol is alive.

And he's recovering very nicely.

Have you forgotten

who helped secure your current position?

I have this.

Did you put what I gave you to good use?

Then we'll save that for next time.

Is this the occasion you saved that card up for?

Of course not.

I can't waste a card like that

over a baseless accusation.

"Baseless"?

If I start looking into Dr. Gye--

It's glaucoma, isn't it?

Your vision isn't completely impaired,

so why didn't you operate on Ms. Yeo Jeong-sun?

I see.

Instead of losing your peripheral vision,

your central vision is going first.

What's your point?

Don't you want to know how I found out?

I got curious.

They used to call you the hands of God.

So why did you put down your scalpel

and get your hands dirty in politics?

You have too much time on your hands.

Don't you have better things to do?

Ms. Jang.

This is what you call

coming up empty-handed.

Gye Su-jeong

is Doctor X.

A doctor who takes on high-risk cases with no standard surgical procedures.

Beginning hilum dissection.

HILUM DISSECTION: DISSECTING TISSUE AROUND AN ORGAN'S ENTRY OR EXIT POINT

Or an exceptional yet arrogant surgeon who enjoys putting her skills to the test

with a patient's life hanging in the balance.

Hang in there, Ga-eul.

A name where respect and cynicism coexist.

You're already at that phase?

Guess you didn't need me.

Wow, things must have moved pretty fast.

Why are you here?

I came to assist and watch Dr. Gye operate.

He came running.

Give me a hand when I tie it up later.

-I will. -Not you.

Right. Ms. Go is much better than me.

Next, the posteroinferior region.

Already? Seriously?

She's serious. It'll be soon.

We need to identify and preserve the right ureter,

-so page urology right now. -Yes, Doctor.

That's what I think Doctor X means.

In which case…

Gye Su-jeong is…

Doctor X in my book.

Damn it.

You're nothing but a director at Guseo University's branch hospital.

What good does it do you to know

who Gye Su-jeong is

or who Doctor X is?

She escaped and barely got back on her feet…

and is hanging on by a thread.

She's trying so hard to save lives, yet you want to dig into her past?

And for what?

What the hell are you going to do?

I didn't know you'd fly solo without the other departments.

When I'm needed, I step up.

Dr. Gye is pretty amazing, right?

I'll do that, Dr. Gye.

It's the least I can do.

Don't you have to go?

You finished so quickly that I have time to spare.

You have 40 minutes left until you clock out, Dr. Gye.

And I have 40 minutes left until my next surgery.

I have extra time too.

Dr. Gye has to do this part herself too.

It's okay.

Good job, Dr. Gye.

Good job.

She looks peaceful.

Ga-eul doesn't seem to be in pain.

A doctor shouldn't say that.

Dr. Park, you're just asking for trouble.

Good night, Dr. Gye.

12 HOURS BEFORE WORK STOPPAGE

My little puppy, Ga-eul…

Can you hear me?

Don't fall asleep.

This is a surprise. What brings you here, Dr. Jo?

I had to come and check.

Even Dr. Jo is here.

Where's the primary surgeon?

She went to a bathhouse.

She even borrowed 1,500 won from me to buy banana milk.

I gave her 2,000 won since I had no change, and she ran off.

Jeez.

Seriously? A bathhouse?

Man, banana milk?

Lucky her for clocking out.

Goodness.

All the attendings are still here in case something happens,

but this can't continue.

They'll change their minds soon.

I'm sure this won't last long.

It didn't drag on back then either.

But that was during COVID-19.

-Who knows what'll happen this time? -The doors are opening.

-Hey! -Hello.

I almost didn't recognize you without your white coat.

I took it off temporarily. I haven't…

Waiting until it's time to clear out?

Yes, sir.

Right, you always see things through.

Of course. He's Ma Seong-cute, after all.

He's a good doctor and works hard.

-Go ahead and take care of things. -Yes, sir.

You're coming back for the emergency meeting vote, right?

-Yes, of course. -Good.

Bye.

Hey.

Answer your phone, punk.

Yes, sir.

All right, take care.

I didn't recognize him without his white coat.

It took him three tries to get into med school.

The youngest son of a single mother who runs a pharmacy.

Remember the day

we started calling him "Ma Seong-cute"?

2 YEARS AGO

My mom…

She wants me to work my way up

and become an attending here, not open a private practice.

-I see. -Really?

The doctor above the pharmacy put her through hell.

But I… I really want to become a doctor.

I seriously want to become a doctor.

Seung-gwon, my bro!

-Want to see a photo of my cute niece? -Hey, Seong-gyu.

Cute! Isn't she super cute?

She's so cute.

Cute.

I'm cute too, right?

Cute!

Tell me I'm cute.

You're cute too.

You're cute too, bro. You really can eat.

-You're so cute, bro. -How cute.

It'll end soon.

If they take away the clinical hours interns and residents badly need…

No way they'd want to risk that.

It'll get sorted out by the end of this week.

The doors are opening.

This is just…

Goodness.

I can't believe Eung-gu is treating us to pizza.

Here.

Congratulations on getting hired, Eung-gu.

This is my first time buying pizza too.

I hear it's good. Su-jeong, eat up.

Try the one with corn and shrimp toppings, Su-jeong.

Sweet and spicy in one bite, right?

All right.

-Congrats! -Goodness.

Guseo University Medical Center is still afloat, thanks to Su-jeong.

Ms. Jang.

You'll make a pretty penny.

Then can I get 2,000 won later?

Ms. Jang, you're quiet today.

You're not eating either.

Director Bu brought up Doctor X.

How much does he know?

He only read the article.

He was just testing me.

I hit him back pretty hard, but I still feel uneasy.

We haven't said that name to each other…

In ages, yes.

Not happy to hear it.

We need to walk away from this hospital.

No.

I need to do this surgery.

"Lee Hyeon-a, eight years old."

MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF CONNECTIVE & SOFT TISSUE OF ABDOMEN

Malignant myofibroblastic tumor?

I know IMTs usually present in children,

but this transformation…

I've only read about it. I've never seen it firsthand.

This is an extremely rare case.

It measures 15 cm

and encases the abdominal aorta.

Why are you Western doctors sighing?

Fill me in, will you?

Surgery is impossible, Su-jeong.

There's no procedure for this.

-I'll find a way. -No.

Why not?

It'll make you look more like Doctor X.

You got a letter.

If you won't reply, at least read it.

She can't even read this letter.

It's not like this will bring him back.

No.

There must be a way.

Get it together.

Eat while you work.

Here.

Thank you, Eung-gu.

You know where she's coming from, right?

Everyone in this house is haunted by the past.

They say there's no paradise to escape to,

but sometimes,

I feel happy here.

Even though I shouldn't.

Me, your aunt, and Mi-gyeong.

We're all afraid we'll lose you again.

The older you get,

the more afraid you get.

Still,

this child's life is more important.

My word, my kid was this age once.

If she were alive, she'd be an adult by now.

I hope we can see this kid grow up.

Find a way.

You can do it, Gye Su-jeong.

GUSEO UNIVERSITY SEONAM MEDICAL CENTER

Dr. Gye…

What the heck?

Why isn't she here?

Where is she?

Don't tell me she went on strike too?

Oh, I know.

What's this?

Dr. Park.

Dr. Park?

Am I unable to wake you, or are you pretending to be asleep?

Wake up, Dr. Park.

Dr. Kim.

I'm sorry.

I couldn't find a place for a quick nap,

so I dozed off a bit…

There are plenty of places to take a nap,

like the surgical staff room and the on-call room.

But no one's there.

So what if no one's there?

He's scared because no one's there.

The ER can't take patients,

but at least doctors and nurses walk by.

This isn't some kind of a hostel.

Listen, you punk.

The ER is closed, but we still--

But today,

Director Bu and the attendings are here,

so can't you open the ER?

It doesn't matter if they're here.

We still can't take patients due to lack of definitive care.

Sorry for bringing you down first thing in the morning.

Then buy me a coffee, a sandwich, and ice cream.

For him too.

Oh, I'm fine.

I really need to snap out of it,

but I've been dragging my feet.

-I'll get some fresh air outside… -No.

You'll get caught if you go outside.

What?

You know, I've been thinking…

We should've sold gimbap at the front gate.

Not to patients, but to the reporters.

That money could've covered multiple work dinners.

I guess it started.

WORK STOPPAGE BEGINS

NOTICE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

INTERN RESIDENT STRIKE VOTE COMMITTEE

Dr. Ma, I got a nosebleed and got some blood on this page,

but I couldn't wipe it off.

I was afraid of tearing a hole in it, so I covered it up with this note.

I'm sorry.

By the way, there was a nosebleed stain on the back too.

It made me feel better for some reason,

knowing that you, Dr. Ma Seong-cute, are also human.

Thank you for lending me your book.

And thank you for your nosebleed.

I know you'll become a great doctor.

Why did this punk scribble in my book?

YEAR 2020

You know I don't have the time.

Surgeries are all backed up because of COVID-19 and the strike.

Tell them to sue me.

I did my best with that surgery.

All right, bye.

Hello? Hey.

Bring me a new mask. I'm in the restroom by the staff room.

I have an emergency surgery.

Okay.

Did you take a PCR test?

-Negative? -Yes, sir.

Here, sir.

It's new.

Why?

You can't walk the hallways without one.

You're in a hurry, right?

Right.

-Then take it. -What about you?

I'll take the one from the person you called.

Oh, that's…

-Thanks. -You're welcome.

Thanks.

What's your name?

It's Ma Seong-gyu, sir.

I see.

Na Seon-gyun. Thanks.

DR. MA SEONG-GYU

DR. MA SEONG-GYU

Dr. Ma.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare sent a return-to-work order text.

A return-to-work order text?

RETURN-TO-WORK ORDER

REPERCUSSIONS INCLUDE…

"License revocation"?

I'll see you later, sir.

Okay.

7:50 A.M. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29

Man…

-Look. -There he is.

-It's him. -Hurry.

Are you leaving the hospital?

Are you really joining the work stoppage?

Yes, that's right.

What's the current work stoppage participation rate?

It's about 85% at our hospital alone.

Any words as the association chapter head?

Well…

I'm deeply sorry that we have to leave the hospital today.

I'm sure everyone feels the same.

The government sent mass text notifications

announcing legal measures.

To continue our fight, we plan to tender our resignations…

Letters of resignation?

This vote will be held during…

-This is going to last a while. -Residents, interns, and even attendings…

Shouldn't we discuss this with Magnolia?

There's no point

since Magnolia is backing this fight.

However, if this continues…

they'll bring up closing the hospital again.

Come in.

This strike is a last resort to prevent healthcare collapse.

We are stepping up

to protect patients from a government that pushes a market logic

centered on major hospitals…

What brings you here so early, Dr. Gye?

"The locum is allowed to perform the surgery she wants."

It's my contract term.

MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF CONNECTIVE & SOFT TISSUE OF ABDOMEN

There's no surgical procedure--

You said if I pulled off Yoo Ga-eul's surgery in six hours,

you'd be more flexible with this term.

It took 5 hours and 20 minutes.

So, is this one of those?

Yes.

No, this patient has already been cleared for discharge.

Do you know this case, Dr. Do?

We were requested to consult on it,

but it seemed hopeless, so we declined the case.

The main hospital thought so too, which is why they transferred her here.

But Dr. Gye thinks the patient has a chance.

I want to operate.

You can't. This is--

Understood.

Let's hold a pre-op conference.

Persuade the other doctors.

CASE 1: LEE HYEON-A, F/8

I called this conference on short notice at a special request.

Of the remaining staff,

I invited only those doctors who can assist with this surgery,

so please listen closely.

Director Bu, this surgery…

Who…

Who's the primary surgeon?

It's Dr. Gye Su-jeong.

The patient is Lee Hyeon-a.

She is eight years old

and has a malignant myofibroblastic tumor.

It has invaded the caudate lobe, IVC,

head of the pancreas, portal vein,

SMV, SMA,

and even the mesocolon.

We declined the case

since the tumor was so extensive and in a bad spot.

You're right.

It's very bad.

She has three months left at most.

Dr. Gye, everyone here feels terrible about her limited time.

-But-- -The tumor measures 15 cm.

Major arteries are involved,

so we'd have to cut off blood flow.

This is inoperable.

There's literally no surgical procedure.

Yes, there is a procedure.

We'll do a multivisceral ex vivo tumor resection

and autotransplantation.

Multi… auto… what?

A total of six organs,

including the stomach, pancreas, spleen, liver, large intestine,

and small intestine,

are removed from the body along with the tumor.

Is that even possible?

Does that surgery actually exist?

No, it doesn't.

I've never heard of it.

Removing this tumor in its original place

would take too long since it encases multiple organs and vessels.

Without blood flow,

the organs will become necrotic.

We know that, Dr. Gye. But we can't just--

In short,

we extract all organs from the abdomen,

resect the tumor,

and then put them back in.

You're looking at this like it's a standard organ transplant…

You're right.

How many blood vessels are you planning to cut and reconnect?

Probably a lot.

-Are you insane, Dr. Gye? -How long?

Fifteen hours.

Fifteen hours?

It takes six hours just to put two back in.

Listen to yourself.

It won't work. It's too risky, sir.

Yes.

It's a very risky surgery.

Have you done this before?

You're speaking from experience, right?

No.

You're proposing a procedure you've never done before?

This is bound to fail.

I bet everyone here agrees with me.

Hey, why aren't you saying it?

Your catchphrase. "I don't fail."

Why won't you say it?

I need a team.

Once the six organs are exteriorized,

they are kept chilled in preservation solution

while the team resects the tumor on the bench

and performs vascular reconstruction.

The child can only hold on for so long,

so the surgeons need to team up and work simultaneously to save time.

We replace tumor-invaded vessels with synthetic ones,

then re-implant the organs

and restore blood flow.

What if there's extensive tumor invasion extending to the tail of the pancreas?

Then what?

We remove the entire pancreas.

But we'll run biopsies during surgery to prevent--

We'll take this to the IRB.

Any new surgical procedure

must be approved by the IRB.

It's not an entirely new procedure.

Unprecedented procedures need IRB approval.

Compile the surgery files,

get patient consent, and submit them.

How long will an approval take?

It usually takes a week, so just wait.

That's too late. We can't wait.

Dr. Gye.

Do you think anyone will take part?

This surgery is practically a gamble.

Are you putting an eight-year-old's life on the line

and risking not only yours

but other people's careers as well?

I'm putting my reputation as a surgeon on the line

to save the life of an eight-year-old patient.

Then wait.

Don't you need a team

and an OR you can use all day?

Follow protocol, and once you get approval--

That child

has no time.

Then how about two days from now?

That's definitely a day

you can operate in the main OR all day.

All other ORs are available that day too.

It's the day of the strike rally and the hospital-wide resignation vote.

I assume everyone got this text

except for Dr. Gye.

You're all going to the rally to join the strike, right?

Let me ask everyone now.

Now then.

Are there any attendings here

willing to scrub in as lead surgeons?

Submit the documents first.

Let's buy some time to persuade them.

Right now,

no one here will raise their hand.

These people won't come.

The IRB and the strike aren't the problem.

They're the problem.

I'll ask again.

Are there any attendings here

willing to scrub in as lead surgeons?

CASE 1: LEE HYEON-A, F/8

Please.

I can't believe all of you.

However hopeless it may seem, backing down like this is disgraceful.

If you don't have the confidence,

at least support the person who has the courage to step up.

Strike rally? IRB?

That's all an excuse.

I'm going to remember every person

who walks out that door.

You should all be ashamed.

I can't believe nobody stepped up.

She even groveled.

I didn't grovel.

I just bowed.

I'm upset, but this is good.

You know what, Dr. Gye?

I still think you're amazing.

You were incredible.

Yeah. I agree with him.

Dr. Gye, you were pretty cool.

You too, Dr. Jo.

You saw everyone leaving and said,

"You should all be ashamed!"

But do they even feel ashamed?

What do you think?

Is waiting for the IRB approval really our only option?

They say people die when they act out of character.

Are you dead?

I'm just thinking.

About what?

Solo surgery.

SOLO SURGERY: PRIMARY SURGEON OPERATING WITHOUT AN ASSISTANT

Nobody will come even if the IRB approves.

That's not true. Count me in.

But…

I won't be much help, will I?

Let's do it.

Dr. Jo…

Come on. I'll open the OR for you.

Surgery isn't viable, and approval won't change that.

But we can't just sit and do nothing.

I'll prep whatever materials you need and help you practice operating solo.

Let's make sure we do this right.

All surgeries have been canceled anyway,

so I have nothing to do.

You never fail, right?

Well, I never give up.

Get up already.

Let's go. There's no time.

Get up, Dr. Gye.

I got this.

You got this.

Stop right there.

If you do that surgery, I'm really going to fire you.

Hey, answer me!

GUSEO UNIVERSITY SEONAM MEDICAL CENTER

Clamping the IVC.

Clamping the celiac trunk.

Connecting the HTK. Starting perfusion.

Beginning reconstruction.

Mobilize the liver first.

-Dissect the vessels-- -Again.

You need to shave off 30 minutes.

There's just not enough time.

I can't get the time down…

They don't need to be a lead surgeon,

but you need someone skilled to assist.

Let's go again.

Wow, this place is huge.

Mom, it's even bigger than when I saw it from up there.

Hello, Dr. Gye.

Hey.

I thought looking around here first

would help you feel less scared, Hyeon-a.

How do you feel?

I'm not scared at all.

I already watched her operate on Snuggles.

That's right.

You'll lie down over there and sleep.

By the time you wake up, it'll be over.

Dr. Gye.

Yeah?

You operated on Ga-eul.

Thank you.

You operated on Snuggles too.

Thank you.

And…

you agreed to operate on me

when everyone else said no.

Thank you.

She's been wanting to thank you.

You could've done that after the surgery.

But I might not wake up.

That won't happen, Hyeon-a.

I don't ever…

fail.

I don't ever fail.

I don't ever fail.

I don't ever fail.

I don't ever…

fail.

No more late-night snacks.

Her surgery starts the moment it's approved.

She needs to fast since we don't know when that'll be.

Don't cry.

You're her dad. She's not crying, so you can't either.

We can't cry.

How's your injury from the construction site?

Go to the hospital.

We still have some money left.

Don't take on more work, okay?

Let's do a video call tomorrow.

I know you want to see Hyeon-a.

She's not dead.

Stop crying.

I said stop crying.

Stop crying, you dummy!

So? What did they say?

They said it's hard

to schedule an IRB meeting due to the strike.

How does this relate to the strike?

They need to account for hospital staffing based on tomorrow's vote…

I'll look into it.

-But Dr. Jo-- -Those jerks.

Here. And Dr. Gye.

Just focus on eating, or you'll get indigestion.

If your mind wanders, you'll bite your tongue by accident.

You're only just getting off?

Everyone is working hard, so…

What about you, Dr. Do?

I need to stop by home

and grab a few things.

Dr. Do.

Will you buy me a drink?

What?

I didn't bring you here because I'm broke.

It's the only place that sells non-alcoholic beer.

Regular beer would've been fine.

Or soju too.

Don't say that, sir. No more drinking.

Your wife will have my head.

Have this instead.

Any particular snack you'd like with this?

You really like snacks, don't you?

I still like snacks at this age.

About the strike rally in the conference hall…

I heard Magnolia will be there too.

Let's try to talk them out of closing the hospital.

I thought it'd feel good.

I thought it'd feel good to see…

Dr. Gye humble herself.

I really did.

This snack doesn't taste good anymore…

even though it's my favorite.

Stop right there.

If you push through an unapproved surgery and it fails,

you'll take the fall for it.

Oh, wait.

Dr. Jo and the young doctor will go down with you.

What if they file a lawsuit later?

What about our agency?

Don't worry about us. We're fine.

Cut it out, you two!

I'm going to the hospital tomorrow to end your contract.

Aunt.

It's her first doll.

But it could also be her last.

-Mom. -Yes?

I can't sleep because I'm hungry.

Me too.

But you can eat, Mom.

No way.

Should we just eat something?

They might not even operate tomorrow.

No.

The doctor is working really hard.

I can handle…

Gummy candy.

No, I need to tough it out.

Okay. Let's tough it out together.

-Mom. -Yes?

Then how about

we play a game and list the food we want to eat?

Sounds good.

Tangsuyuk.

I want to eat that too.

No, say something different.

I think I lost.

Yes, I won!

You win again, Hyeon-a.

Hyeon-a.

Are you okay?

You'll be fine.

Mom…

Mom…

You're crying.

DIRECTOR JANG'S LOCUM TENENS AGENCY

LETTER OF RESIGNATION GYE SU-JEONG

Multivisceral ex vivo tumor resection and autotransplantation.

Let's begin.

The goal is 15 hours.

Let's hurry.

OPERATION TIME

TIME

MAGNOLIA BREAKFAST MEETING

What is it?

What?

How? The IRB hasn't approved it.

The kid had an emergency overnight, so she went ahead with it.

Dr. Jo kept the OR open, just in case.

In emergency cases,

hospital rules allow us to operate first

and submit a report later if surgery is the only option--

Who's there?

Just two, Dr. Jo Won-jin and Dr. Park Tae-gyeong.

Is she really going to perform that surgery alone?

This whole thing is a mass?

MASS: AN ABNORMAL LUMP IN THE BODY

We'll now hear opening remarks

from President Kim Chang-su of the Seonam Medical Association.

VOTE ON NATIONWIDE INTERN RESIDENT STRIKE

Taking their white coats off and on like this can't be easy.

We're here today

to lay the groundwork for a fight where our white coats are on the line.

How much longer?

I'm almost done.

Just need to clamp one more vessel.

12:00 P.M. SUNDAY, MAY 3

Holding a vote today

proves that our approach follows a more democratic process…

She's probably ages away from clamping the IVC, right?

Who knows? It's Gye Su-jeong, after all.

Right.

Clamping the IVC. Vascular clamp.

VASCULAR CLAMP: USED TO TEMPORARILY BLOCK BLOOD FLOW

-Heparin-- -5,000 units in.

HEPARIN: AN ANTICOAGULANT

We will now vote on the motion

to submit our resignations.

Before we begin,

there will be a short briefing on the requests made by

the Korean Intern Resident Association.

Cardiothoracic surgery resident,

-Dr. Lee Mal-geum, will now… -She can get to that phase on her own.

Gye Su-jeong can, for sure.

Even if she has clamped the IVC,

the real surgery starts now.

Right.

Hello.

I'm Lee Mal-geum, a third-year cardiothoracic surgery resident.

Let's open the shunt.

SHUNT: A PASSAGE THAT REDIRECTS THE FLOW OF BLOOD OR BODILY FLUIDS

Focus.

Right.

This has never been just about numbers.

We have warned that frontline healthcare

has already reached a breaking point.

But the government views this crisis as nothing more than…

What was that? Isn't that Dr. Do Yun-sik?

What are you doing, Dr. Do?

-What? -Going to the restroom?

No, sir.

-Damn it. -Dr. Do, don't tell me…

Dr. Bae, look after the director for me.

-Director Bu. -Dr. Do!

Yes?

I…

Oh, screw it.

-Are you all right? -Damn it.

Goodness.

That punk… Which way is it?

We prayed so hard

for that beat-up car to break down safely.

Looks like it worked.

Why won't she answer?

But why did it have to break down at a time like this?

I'm going to kill that punk.

First, reflect on on-site feedback…

Where did Dr. Do go?

I'm not sure, sir.

As this issue will shape the future of Korean healthcare,

we need proper discussions with experts and organizations on the frontline.

If the government wants the best for Korean healthcare,

they must listen to frontline professionals.

We need meaningful discussion…

Dr. Do Yun-sik, general surgery.

Dr. Do.

Let's do a time-out…

Just get in here and help.

Right.

Prepare… prepare the shunt…

-You did it already? -Breathe, Dr. Do.

Your hands are shaking.

Wait. Are you the only one assisting?

This is insane!

Still, you're two steps ahead of what I expected.

I'm a step behind where I want to be.

Yeah.

Kind of like my career after today.

Satinsky clamp.

Clamping the celiac trunk.

SATINSKY CLAMP: USED TO RESTRICT BLOOD FLOW OF A MAJOR VESSEL

Why is the damn elevator so slow?

Seriously?

Alcohol?

Are you crazy?

You saw her resignation letter, went back inside,

and grabbed this?

What was I supposed to do?

Tell me.

But you worked so hard to get sober.

Did you drink any?

No, not yet.

Give me your hand.

Now.

You know this won't last long.

And you know we can't do this often.

All right. Let's go.

Su-jeong, you punk. Your aunt will chew you out.

Dissection complete.

Time to take them out.

We urge the government once again to present a reasonable alternative.

Thank you.

1:08 P.M. SUNDAY, MAY 3

Dr. Ma.

Yes, sir.

Aren't you going to continue?

Right, sir.

Thank you for the briefing, Dr. Lee.

We will now begin the vote.

The vote to submit resignations

needs to clear an 80% majority.

Connecting the HTK.

Starting perfusion.

PERFUSION: PASSING FLUID THROUGH VESSELS OF AN ORGAN OR TISSUE

Now the real work begins.

Are we…

Are we really doing this? Just us?

Yes.

I'm going to lose it.

BP is 50 over 30. If it drops lower…

It'll cause brain damage.

I know that, you punk.

Go and page someone.

Page anyone who can assist. We can't do this by ourselves.

Just get someone in here!

Dr. Jang Hui-suk, a surgeon.

What?

Who?

Who… who are you?

Jang Hui-suk?

Ms. Jang?

Harmonic, please.

What did you say? Ms. Jang?

What? Who are you again?

She's…

my mentor.

DOCTOR X: MAFIA IN WHITE

DOCTOR X: MAFIA IN WHITE

I'm going to make sure

Hyeon-a gets to grow up.

If we are doctors,

where should we be right now?

Stop the surgery!

We're seeing this surgery through to the end.

You disregarded it to proceed with the surgery

and put the patient in danger.

The hospital is short-staffed because of the strike.

I don't regret taking part in the surgery.

Gye Su-jeong.

Contract termination remains in effect.

Subtitle translation by: Jenny Kim