Original subtitles

(Thank You, Doctor)

(Adapted from Sheng Li's novel "ICU 48 Hours")

(Episode 18)

Xian Yun.

I invited Dr. Bai here for you.

I'll let you two talk.

You should also step outside.

Don't worry.

He's probably not in a good mood now.

Talk to him again when he feels better.

Chen Zhi said he brought you food, but you didn't eat.

You can't be like this.

If you can't hold yourself together,

how can you look after Xian Yun?

I don't have an appetite.

Have you forgotten what we always remind the patients?

Even without any appetite,

you still have to eat.

Am I right?

I'm worried about Xian Yun.

He doesn't even say much to me in a day.

He's keeping it all bottled up.

Dr. Bai.

Don't be nervous.

I don't want to die now.

Tell me.

I don't want much.

Just one million yuan.

I know that a million yuan...

isn't a big deal for Tongshan Hospital.

First of all,

I can't make this decision on behalf of the hospital.

Secondly,

even if I could, I wouldn't agree to it.

When we were trying to save you,

be it me or Tongshan Hospital's Emergency Department,

we made no mistakes.

So you won't be compensated.

You didn't make any mistakes?

Didn't Mr. Pan tell you not to save me?

But you still insisted on resuscitating me.

I have terminal pancreatic cancer.

I have pains from cancer, fractures,

and massive bleeding from falling from height.

I'm better off dead.

And you said you didn't do anything wrong.

If you insist that we're at fault,

you can apply for medical malpractice investigation.

I'll cooperate with the investigation.

But I still have to tell you.

I have a clear conscience.

Let me ask you one thing.

Seeing how I live until now,

do you still think that saving my life back then...

was the only option?

- Of course... - You don't have to answer.

I can already see you hesitating.

- I didn't hesitate. - You don't have to explain.

You hesitated.

That means...

you already understand how I feel.

Get some rest.

What did he say?

He still thinks I shouldn't have saved him.

He wants compensation.

Compensation?

What compensation?

One million yuan.

I didn't agree with it.

Hang on.

Get back to work.

Leave this to me.

What is he thinking?

Xian Yun.

What did you tell Dr. Bai?

Nothing much.

I just want some money.

I know this is your department.

But that's a different matter.

I must have this money.

Dr. Bai saved you.

- Why are you asking him for money? - All right, stop talking. Sit down.

Ms. Jiang. Calm down and have a seat.

I'll have a talk with Xian Yun.

Xian Yun.

There are regulations for medical malpractice compensation.

The Medical Malpractice Committee...

has to first determine it as malpractice.

With the approval of the committee,

the compensation process can then proceed.

Don't try to fool me.

You get to decide whether to compensate or not, don't you?

I really don't have the power.

Not even Dr. Jiang.

Fine. I don't care which of you have the authority or not.

All I want is one million yuan.

Xian Yun.

Shut up.

Dr. Lu.

I heard that a while ago,

Dr. Bai. and Dr. Xiao were on television.

They've made Tongshan Hospital's Emergency Department...

into a role model.

And I heard that the viewers were quite moved by it.

If I expose my case on a television show as well,

I wonder what the viewers will think.

I'll show them...

the miserable and pathetic me that's better off dead.

I believe there will be some audience...

who will sympathize with me.

For the sake of cure rate...

and for the sake of satisfying...

some doctors' obsessions with saving lives,

Tongshan Hospital disregarded the patient's will...

and put him in endless suffering.

I think, by then,

the viewers will regard Tongshan Hospital...

as a representation of cruelty and cold-bloodedness.

Dr. Lu.

You don't want that either. Right?

If it comes to that,

even a few million yuan won't fix the issue, right?

Xian Yun.

When I first met you,

you were fighting against your illness.

I admire your perseverance...

and your courage in facing sufferings.

Dr. Lu. I admire myself too.

At that time, I felt proud and brave.

But I understand it now.

That's because I haven't faced real hardship yet.

Don't talk to me...

about strength, perseverance, and courage anymore.

Right now, I want money.

Jiang Xian Yun.

Do you even know what you're saying?

Ms. Jiang.

Xian Yun, if that's the case,

I'll make sure to relay your request to the committee.

Okay?

But there's one thing...

I want to tell you.

It's almost impossible.

Let me tell you something too.

I won't die anytime soon.

I have all the time in the world.

If one day, you find me annoying,

you might just let me die.

Dr. Lu.

I'm sure Xian Yun didn't do it for the money.

He must be in too much pain.

He's not someone who covets money.

I know.

Xian Yun is doing this...

for your sake.

Me?

If I'm not mistaken,

I think he wants to leave you some money.

He no longer wishes to live.

What does he want the money for?

Don't feel too bad.

Take good care of him.

What's wrong?

I embarrassed you, didn't I?

Xian Yun.

Ever since I met you,

you've never been someone who covet money.

Look at me.

You're asking for a million yuan...

to leave it to me, right?

They made me suffer so much.

I deserve a million yuan.

I don't want the money.

I just want you to live.

Xiao Shan.

You've been through a lot with me.

Let me love you one more time.

That's against the rules.

Besides, this has never happened in our hospital.

That's what I told him.

But he insisted.

We can't make an exception.

I know it's impossible.

It's just that he's in so much pain.

I feel bad for him.

Besides,

Ms. Jiang is one of us.

I know.

We can offer maximum assistance...

in paying for his medical bills...

and in her job as the head nurse.

But we can't allow compensation.

Otherwise, from now on,

our doctors won't dare to make any decision.

Besides, Dr. Bai didn't do anything wrong.

Dr. Lu.

The doctors are the foundation of our hospital.

We have to do our best to protect them.

Regarding this matter,

I trust that you'll take care of it.

I will.

Dr. Jiang. Let me ask you one thing.

Sure.

If you were in Bai Zhu's shoes,

what would you do?

When a patient could die at any moment,

I think...

I'll choose to do what Bai Zhu did.

But if I think rationally,

Dr. Xiao wasn't wrong either.

It's just that every doctor has a different view.

They make different choices.

That's right.

Everyone makes different choices.

There might be regrets regardless of the outcome.

Exactly.

By the way,

Dr. Xiao and Dr. Bai's television show was aired.

The feedback was good.

Directors from other hospitals called to ask me for advice.

Dr. Lu.

The doctors I assigned you...

aren't too bad, right?

Their work is impeccable.

It's just that they have quite strong personalities.

Talented people have their own personalities.

The key is, how do you use them?

In terms of staffing,

I still have a lot to learn from you.

This way.

- I... - This way.

- Okay. - I won't see you out.

I'll get going then.

He wants one million yuan?

Why is he asking for money now?

This issue really can't be resolved now.

Good timing.

You're both here.

Listen, this afternoon,

there's a conference on hospitals' public image.

Dr. Jiang specifically asked for Bai Zhu and Xiao Yan...

to attend it.

I don't have time.

I have a patient in the afternoon.

You have to be there no matter what.

This concerns the survival of EICU.

Get me one.

You all know...

how hard it was for us to establish the EICU.

At the general committee meeting,

I promised to enforce strict disciplinary action...

in front of Dr. Jiang and all the medical personnel.

During the one-year trial,

if anything goes wrong,

we'll have to shut it down.

In a blink of an eye, it has already been so long.

Let me give you a hint.

After the hospital evaluation,

our Emergency Department might rank last.

If we don't achieve any results in other aspects,

how will I face Dr. Jiang and the medical personnel?

Let's just close down the EICU.

That's why I want you two to attend this conference.

It's an opportunity to promote our EICU.

Our performance assessment might be below average,

but we have a good social influence.

Am I right?

By then,

I don't think the hospital will shut us down so easily.

I think Dr. Lu has a point.

Look, for the sake of our department and the EICU,

you have to attend it.

As for the patients,

there are so many of us who can take care of them.

Exactly.

All right, I'll go.

Bai Zhu, what about you?

If I were still in Cardiac Surgery, I wouldn't get such random tasks.

Allow me to translate what Dr. Bai means.

He's going.

Okay, that's great.

Are they moving or not?

What's up ahead?

I heard there was an accident.

It seems pretty serious.

What happened up ahead?

I heard there was an accident. A lot of people got hurt.

- Is it serious? - It's quite bad.

When can we get through?

Is anyone there? Anyone?

- Help! - My wife was hit by a car.

- She's not breathing! - Save my son! Help!

- Help! - Where's the doctor?

- We need help! - There's a serial car crash...

on Xifeng Expressway. I estimate a dozen casualties.

Send backup immediately.

Dr. Bai. Let's take one side each.

Come on.

There was a serious car accident on Xifeng Expressway.

Chen Zhi and Tang Hua, come with me.

As for all other medical staff,

get in position. Hurry up.

- Okay. - Let us through. Thank you.

Anyone, help!

- What's wrong? - My dad. Help my dad.

Sir!

Sir, can you open the door? Sir!

- Help! Take a look at my child. - Don't worry. I'm a doctor.

Hey, kid.

Miss, are you injured?

Answer her.

Sir. You can't move your neck, right?

- I can't move it. - What about your hands? Fingers?

Good, you can.

Miss.

Your dad could have a spinal fracture.

And if it's serious,

it could lead to paralysis...

or death.

I have to find something to hold him in place.

You have to help me out.

- Okay. - Use your hands...

to stabilize his neck. Can you do that?

Yes. I'm a nursing student.

- I can do it. - Give it a try.

Don't move.

Wait for me.

His wounds are all dressed.

- The ambulance will be here soon. - Doctor?

Dr. Bai!

Make sure the injured get a tentative diagnosis.

I'm moving forward.

Is anyone there?

Anyone there?

- What's wrong? - I can't move my leg.

Stay calm.

Can you move your leg a little?

You can't?

I think you might have a fracture.

I'll get you something solid to hold it in place.

A tennis racket.

Would a tennis racket do?

- Yes. - There's one in the trunk.

Just give me a second.

Miss, have you learned cervical spine fixation in school?

Yes.

Hold this.

Hang in there.

Until the ambulance comes, don't move around.

Doctor! Please save my wife.

- My wife is dying! - Help!

Please save her!

Wake up.

- Lay her down first. - Okay.

It's done.

Sir.

Sir.

His pulse is getting weaker.

His breathing is weak too.

Honey.

She's having a cardiac arrest.

I'm going to give her CPR.

Watch carefully. You'll have to do it later.

This is bad.

I can't hear any breathing sounds in his right lung.

It should be pneumothorax.

Needles...

Xiao Yan!

Xiao Yan! Do you have needles?

Needles!

I don't have them!

Hey, how long are you going to take?

Come on, let us through!

Let us through!

Let us through!

Go faster.

Align your body and press straight down...

with your upper body weight.

Put your hands together like this.

Press down with the root of your palm.

Keep your arms straight. You can't bend your elbow.

After 30 compressions, give 2 rescue breaths.

When giving the rescue breath,

you have to hold her nostrils shut with your hands.

- Do you understand? - Yes.

This is a syringe. It won't do.

I'm a doctor from Tongshan Hospital. Please trust me.

It will be too late if we wait.

Okay.

You can't stop until the ambulance gets here.

- Okay. - You do it.

Miss, come and take a look at us.

My husband is injured too.

- Let me take a look. - It hurts here.

Straighten your legs.

Dad.

Dad.

- Dad. - He's breathing.

Miss. Call me if your dad needs help.

Okay. Thank you, doctor.

Your internal organs might be wounded.

Don't worry. The ambulance will be here soon.

Okay. Thank you.

- What's the situation? - One of them is critical.

More people are wounded over there.

Thank you for your hard work.

Don't worry.

Thank you, doctor.

Luckily, you and Bai Zhu were able to save them in time.

These critical patients' lives have been saved.

Thank you.

Be careful.

Thank you, Dr. Xiao.

Let's go back to the hospital.

Right. I already told Dr. Jiang.

You don't have to attend the conference in the afternoon.

As for the follow-up treatment for the injured,

I still need you and Bai Zhu.

(Operating Room, Anesthesiology)

- Doctor, how is my dad? - I'm sorry. I'm not sure.

Another doctor will talk to you later.

Doctor. How is my dad?

Your dad's surgery was successful.

Will he be paralyzed?

No. He was treated in time.

Thank you so much, doctor.

He'll be sent to the EICU.

We'll observe him for a while.

You can go to the nurses for the paperwork.

Okay, I got it. Thank you.

What a busy day.

The injured are all taken care of.

They're all taken care of.

It was such a huge accident.

It's a miracle...

that no one died.

Of course.

Don't get cocky.

I heard...

that you only treated one patient.

The rest was saved by Xiao Yan.

Do you think saving the wounded is like a gang fight?

The more, the better?

I saved a life.

That's because she helped you treat the other patients.

Am I right, Dr. Xiao?

Xiao Yan.

What's on your mind?

I'm still thinking about today's accident.

Dr. Bai did a great job seeing to the wounded...

and made a good judgment.

But...

if Dr. Lu and the others hadn't arrived in time,

I don't think...

I could have handled so many injured people on my own.

If you were on your own...

But in the end,

all the wounded were taken care of.

Dr. Xiao, you did great today.

I'm sorry I couldn't help you.

That's not what I meant.

I just don't want any patients...

to miss the chance to be rescued.

Because you don't know how fragile life is...

or how helpless a doctor is until you've lost someone.

Lost what?

Good work today, everyone.

Get some rest.

Get back to work.

What did you do to her?

Sweetie, wake up.

- Wake up, sweetie. - What's going on?

The girl has had a fever since last Monday.

She has had headaches, fatigue, and sore throat.

She took cold medicines and fever reducers. It didn't work.

She passed out last night. Her family just brought her in.

She had a high fever for a week. What took you so long?

What kind of a parent are you?

I thought it was just a cold and a fever.

- It was nothing serious. - Little girl.

Can you hear me, little girl?

They would just prescribe her the same medicine at the hospital.

There's no need to waste money.

Fever can be a sign of acute illnesses.

If there's any delay in treatment,

do you know what will happen?

Doctor, please take a look at her.

What's wrong with her?

Sweetie, Mom is here.

Doctor. What's wrong with my kid?

Why didn't you come earlier?

She had a fever for a week.

Mom. I've always told you not to scrimp and save.

We work so hard to make a living.

Isn't it so we can spend it on her?

Why are you so frugal?

Try not to be so harsh.

Sweetie.

You think I want to talk about this?

When have you ever cared about anything at home?

That's enough. Stop being so annoying.

Am I the one being annoying?

If you want to argue, do it outside. This is a hospital.

Get out.

Hang on, doctor.

Can't you be more polite?

We're here for treatment. It's not like we're not paying.

Why are you scolding us? What did we do wrong?

Why are you yelling at the doctor?

He's treating your kid now.

If you're so good, why don't you treat her?

Doctor, I'm sorry.

- Gloves. - We'll be right out.

We won't disturb you.

Go on. Get out.

Doctor.

What's wrong with this child?

It's not a big deal, is it?

Don't panic. There's no point in worrying.

Wait outside.

Dr. Bai.

Don't be displeased at me for saying this.

Her family is in the wrong,

but aren't you being too rude?

Should I give her a fever reducer as the standard procedure?

No.

She had a high fever for a week.

Her lymph nodes were swollen.

She took antibiotics at home, but it didn't help.

Let's run an urgent standard blood test first.

Give me the medical records for bed four.

- Yes, Dr. Xue. - Thank you.

It's time. Let's eat.

No, I'll pass.

Dr. Bai is in a bad mood today.

I have to be careful with him.

What's wrong with Dr. Bai today?

A little girl had a fever.

Dr. Bai was mad that her family brought her in late.

He told them all off.

Why? Doesn't he usually ignore the patient's family?

What's wrong with him today?

Go ahead and eat.

The test results will be out soon.

I have to hand it to Dr. Bai.

You guys go ahead and eat. I'll wait here.

Doctor.

What does the result say?

Why is she transferred here?

I just ran a specific checkup.

It's almost certain...

that the child is infected with herpes simplex virus, HSV.

What kind of illness is this?

Can it be cured?

I told the parents just now.

It's not difficult to treat.

It happens more often in toddlers.

But there's one thing I have to emphasize to you.

HSV is also known as the kissing virus.

It is transmitted through saliva.

Unhealthy and unhygienic habits...

make children more prone to being infected.

For example, tasting the food before feeding it to her,

blowing on her rice,

sharing utensils with her,

or kissing the child all the time.

I'm sure you did a lot of that while raising her, right?

I see.

A lot of viruses might not affect adults much.

But a child's immune system is underdeveloped and vulnerable.

Besides, she has been sick for a week.

What took you so long to bring her here?

Fortunately, her symptoms are still in the early stages.

If she had come a few days later,

she could have complications in her heart,

liver, spleen, lungs, and kidney.

Her life would have been in danger.

I hope you will be more cautious as her guardian.

When you get home,

read up more on children's health.

The patient needs to rest now.

You should wait outside.

Thank you.

Just listen to me. It's decided.

Mom is coming out.

Mom.

Just now, Zhou Lei and I had a discussion.

We'll look after our child instead of troubling you.

What do you mean?

You won't let me look after her?

- We... - Mom, don't get us wrong.

Don't think too much.

You've been taking care of her for so long.

It must have been hard on you.

After all, you're old now.

You should rest.

But you two are always busy.

When will you have time for her?

She has to go to the kindergarten during the day.

If we can't get home in time,

we'll just hire a nanny.

A nanny?

Will she be as good as me?

I know.

This is all my fault.

I won't keep kissing her, okay?

She was just so cute,

so I kept kissing her.

I've learned a lesson.

I also remember everything the doctor said.

Excuse me.

This...

belongs to your child, right?

Yes.

This is her favorite toy.

She carries it with her everywhere she goes.

I'm just worried she might panic...

if she doesn't see it when she wakes up.

I just brought it from home.

Ma'am.

When you look after a child,

you should pay attention to your personal hygiene.

But don't worry.

This contamination of this virus can't be prevented 100 percent.

When you get home, separate your utensils from the child's.

Encourage her to eat on her own.

Try not to kiss her on the mouth.

Just take extra care.

- Okay. - Same with the parents.

Don't blame it all on the elder.

I can see that the child is close to her grandma.

Actually, what the kids need is not just scientific parenting.

What they need is a loving family.

Dr. Bai.

You're not quite yourself today.

Am I?

Although you usually get angry easily,

it's unlike you to reprimand Lin Lin's parents...

like you did today.

Children are a lot more vulnerable than we think.

Sometimes, the slightest slip-up can cause an irreversible outcome.

But you lost your temper today. That was a bit too much.

Not all children are born healthy...

and grow up well like Lin Lin.

I got mad at her family...

seeing that she got ill because of their negligence.

But do you know?

When a child is sick,

the family suffers the most.

Your harsh words might affect their mood and judgment.

Of course I know that parents suffer the most.

I know that better than anyone.

But you're right.

It's my fault...

that I couldn't control my emotions.

Why do you know that better than anyone else?

Dr. Bai, do you already have a child?

- What's the patient's condition? - Thalassemia.

He fainted during PE class.

Xiao Guang?

Do you know him?

He's Bai Zhu's son.

He'll be fine after the blood transfusion.

Xiao Guang.

Don't worry.

Xiao Yan has given Xiao Guang a blood transfusion.

He should be fine now.

Thank you.

You must be Xiao Guang's dad.

I'm his PE teacher.

I couldn't reach you just now.

- I'm really sorry. - It's fine.

I was busy just now. I'm sorry for the trouble.

He's showing signs of a cold.

It's best to observe him for a few days in the EICU.

Yes.

Xiao Guang has thalassemia.

He's very weak.

It will be more troublesome if he catches a cold.

I'll get the paperwork done.

Are you surprised?

Someone like Bai Zhu can also be vulnerable.

The way he looked at Xiao Guang just now...

reminded me of my dad.

I've told a lot of people.

Bai Zhu is actually a kind and vulnerable person.

He likes to lock himself away in a shell of arrogance and malice.

But a lot of people don't believe me.

I do.

But sometimes, he's just too stubborn.

He's too persistent when it comes to his values.

I think you're both just the same.

Did Xiao Guang's condition affect Bai Zhu's medical principles?

Of course.

When Xiao Guang was born,

he had severe thalassemia.

At that time, all the doctors told Bai Zhu...

that he wouldn't make it to his first birthday.

But under Bai Zhu's careful watch,

Xiao Guang had a narrow escape from death...

again and again.

When Xiao Guang was 3 to 6 years old,

Bai Zhu was told that Xiao Guang wouldn't make it.

But Bai Zhu didn't give up.

Xiao Guang is eight years old now.

I also came across a similar case when I was abroad.

A little girl had severe thalassemia.

The hospital had given her the best treatment.

But the little girl...

still passed away when she turned three.

Bai Zhu has put great efforts into caring for Xiao Guang.

He devotes almost all of his time and energy outside of work...

to Xiao Guang.

Bai Zhu has never given up on Xiao Guang.

Because he didn't give up,

Xiao Guang created a miracle of his own.

Staying alive...

is the greatest value of life.

I finally understand...

why he believes so much in miracles...

and why he never gives up any chances of survival.

Even if it's against the patient's will,

he still wants to save him.

You're awake.

Dad.

Why am I in the hospital?

Why do you think you're in the hospital?

Didn't I tell you?

When other kids are in the PE class,

just stay in the classroom.

Who told you to go to the playground?

They were playing soccer, but I wasn't.

I was watching.

Then why did you pass out?

I don't know.

You don't know?

You just don't listen, do you?

I'm confiscating your allowance this week.

- What? - What?

You'll be in the hospital this week anyway.

You won't be able to spend the money.

Xiao Guang. You're awake?

This is my colleague, Ms. Jiang.

Hello, Ms. Jiang.

How are you feeling?

Do you feel unwell?

I feel much better.

Ms. Jiang.

Aren't you a doctor?

Why aren't you wearing a doctor's gown?

I'm a nurse.

Ms. Jiang's family is sick and hospitalized.

So she took a leave to take care of her family.

Ms. Jiang, don't worry about me.

Go and take care of your family.

Okay, sure.

We're right next to you.

We're right next door.

We're neighbors.

So...

what's wrong with him?

Bai Ji Guang.

Listen up.

You must behave yourself during this period of time.

Don't disturb others.

- Do you understand? - Yes.

It's not my first time being hospitalized.

You little brat.

Every time I finish a sentence,

he talks back right at me.

He's my role model.

All right. Get some rest.

I'll get you some food.

When you're discharged, I'll take you back to our hometown.

We'll visit your grandparents.

Okay.

Who knew that Dr. Bai's son was so grown up?

When did he get married?

Why didn't I know about this?

That's how he is, isn't it?

He just wants to stir things up.

Whether he tells us or not, that's his privacy.

It has nothing to do with us.

You guys should stop gossiping behind his back.

I heard his son has severe thalassemia.

There's no knowing when he won't pull through.

He's still so young. Poor thing.

Do you have the MRI result for bed nine?

Bai Zhu.

Yi Ran has told me about Xiao Guang.

- Let me know if you need time off. - It's fine.

He's in the EICU, so he's close to me.

I guess...

we're not showing enough concern for our young doctors.

I didn't know anything about Xiao Guang.

It's okay. You're our leader.

You worry about important matters.

Thank you for asking.

Dr. Bai.

Has Xiao Guang woken up?

I'm here...

to apologize to you.