Are you saying there was no mistake on your part?
The patient was unlucky that he got inflicted with
a troublesome disease.
- About Suzu and me... - Yeah, I told Professor Saeki.
I also suggested that he use her to shut you up.
The truth is Professor Saeki misdiagnosed,
Niimi Sensei and I didn't notice it, and
consequently, Date-san died, isn't it?
The normal life Suzu-san desired here
is a special kind of normal!
Please just think about yourself and Suzu-san for now.
I came to hand in something.
I'm quitting.
For the time being, I'll hold on to this.
We should leave him an opportunity to come back.
Residents get temporarily confused all the time.
He didn't seem that way to me.
Today too, he came when he was told not to.
If a resident drops out,
it could reflect badly on the supervising doctor, Niimi Sensei.
But what should we do about reporting it to Saeki Sensei...
If it's necessary, I'll leave it up to you, Nakajima Sensei.
Sawamura Sensei, remember, tomorrow's Katsuragi-san's
- heart function test. - Got it.
Nakajima Sensei.
That applies to your fiancée too.
Her condition isn't good.
It would be a burden both physically and mentally to look for another hospital.
Is that a threat?
He played right into their hands, that Hasegawa.
See? Didn't I say so?
Scandals will be exposed as the dean's race approaches.
You don't have to look so happy about it.
- I have no comment. - That's brusque.
By the way, where's Flighty Shimoda?
Haven't seen him since yesterday. Is it a cold? Although idiots don't catch colds, they say.
- Shimoda Sensei had some business. - He resigned yesterday.
- Sawamura Sensei! - He quit? Why?
He stuck his nose in a scandal.
That idiot!
Hello.
Thank you for taking the time to come.
That's alright.
- Please come in. - Excuse me.
Are you alright?
I feel a little tired.
You're all done with tests for today.
Rest well.
Yuta-san.
How's it going?
- Konno Sensei, do you have a minute? - Yes.
Did something happen?
He had a scary look on his face.
Morishita Sensei, how's Suzu?
She's at NYHA Class 3...
Her heart function has deteriorated to the point where
everyday physical activity is affected.
We'd better start thinking about switching over to continuous hemodiafiltration (CHDF).
Does that mean she can't be discharged?
Yes. She can't transfer to another hospital either.
Like I said the other day, don't think about unnecessary things.
I plan to transform the Department of General Medicine
into a place of true medical care for patients.
Are you telling me to close my eyes to
Date-san's case so you can transform the Department of General Medicine?
That's right. That's for Suzu-san and your sake as well.
- So I should heed your warning? - That's right.
I can't get myself to think that's the right thing to do.
I don't think you think it's the right thing to do either.
Even so, I want you to do as I say.
Konno Sensei, I believe you and I, as doctors,
are heading towards the same goal.
Oh, Konno Sensei...
- Are you already done for the day? - Well, yes.
Will you come with me then?
I'm meeting Shimoda-kun today.
What about you, Sawamura Sensei?
- I have work to do. - I see.
Please! This isn't right.
We can't let him quit like this.
You should go. It's just for few drinks.
Yes, but...
I wish you'd act normal.
When you have that look on your face,
it makes me feel like I'm gravely ill.
Suzu...
Oh, and about the DVD.
DVD?
I still have it. It needs to go back by today.
Don't worry about it. I'll take care of it.
Thanks. And don't drink too much, okay?
Okay.
"Death Rate due to Complication from Heart and Kidney Failure"
"...60-70% dies. ...will die within a year."
I'm grateful for your concern, but
I've already made up my mind.
I went over to Date-san's today too, and
promised I'd help out at court.
- What do you mean court? - I'm gonna testify.
That it was Professor Saeki's medical mistake.
Hey, keep it down.
Is she determined to file a lawsuit?
I think she's still consulting with the lawyer.
Shouldn't you reconsider?
You're really not going to be able to come back.
I told you I have no intention of going back.
Once I take care of this, I'll look for a side job for the time being
and think about my future.
You're not going to be a doctor anymore?
Nope.
But you were working so hard at it.
Shimoda Sensei.
Konno Sensei,
aren't you going to support me?
You're the one who became a doctor at 37.
I always thought it was cool that you could do
what you believed in, even if the supervisors didn't approve.
I'll start all over too. I'm only 24 yet.
I'll have to watch the DVD. It looks interesting.
Let's watch it together, okay?
DVD?
I still have it. It needs to go back by today.
Don't worry about it. I'll take care of it.
Tomorrow is finally election day for the dean of medical school.
The only thing we, the nonvoters, can do is pray.
Let's all join together and
pray for Saeki Sensei's victory.
Why's everyone so quiet.
Kosuge Sensei, bring that out.
- Here. - The small one too.
- Here. - Thanks.
Now then, let's end this with a cheer...
That's all for today. Thank you.
What's with the big sigh.
I didn't sleep very well last night.
You have bed hair.
If you don't straighten up, you'll look like a fool to Suzu-san.
- I'm sorry. - Konno Sensei.
Yes.
I'll be talking to Suzu-san's parents this afternoon...
- About the CHDF too? - Yeah.
What about you?
- I'll be there. - Alright. I'll see you later.
All of us, including the patients,
believe that Professor Saeki will be victorious.
I guess at this point, it's clearly game over.
As I recall,
a few doctors from the Hasegawa side turned around to support you.
Well, those guys are smart too.
It's all due to your natural virtue, Professor Saeki.
The only thing is...
that case involving Date-san.
Ah... That's already been taken care of.
- Pardon me? - Like I said,
it doesn't take too long to persuade smart people.
What do you mean you're not going to sue?
We decided to settle it out of court.
That's why I'm asking you why?
- Until yesterday you were... - Even if we went to court,
more than likely, we'll be in it for the long haul.
The settlement offered by the other party was a suitable amount.
It's not a matter of money. Your husband...
Date-san is dead...
So whether we go to court or not,
my husband won't come back.
I don't want to call more attention to it.
Don't you want to make it clear?
If we let the matter end unresolved like this...
You think so
because you're an unrelated third party, Shimoda Sensei.
All I wanted you to do was save my husband.
It's not that
I wanted you to tell me why he died.
I...
Shimoda Sensei, I appreciate your thought.
But if you're truly grieving for my husband,
please go back to the hospital.
I want you to remember how you feel now
to help the other patients.
And...
if you don't mind,
please give these to Saeki Sensei.
Suzu?
If you're looking for Katsuragi-san, she went for a walk.
- A walk? - Yes. With Sawamura Sensei.
Nice time of the year, isn't it?
Yes, I suppose.
Do you like flowers?
It's not that I don't like them.
It's more like I don't have much interest in them.
I'd been studying ever since I can remember, so
when I see flowers, I just think of them as vegetation.
I don't think you're like that now.
Really?
I think that's a good thing.
I've always liked flowers, but
I feel I'm taking a better look at them now.
Things like the sky and flowers.
Yesterday, I heard the voice of night.
The voice of night.
The voice of night?
I felt it was trying tell me something.
Something very important.
Suzu-san?
Yuta-san's agonizing over something, isn't he?
I don't think so.
I think something happened with Morishita Sensei.
But he's putting up with it for my sake.
Would it be possible for me to transfer to another hospital?
Transfer to another hospital?
I think that would be better for Yuta-san.
That's not the case at all.
Konno Sensei is...
It's for myself too.
I want you to see me when I'm well.
Me?
I don't want to lose to you.
A few times in the past,
I asked you to take lunch, right? One for you too.
Suzu made one for Sawamura Sensei too.
I was being a little spiteful.
I wanted to let you know that Yuta-san was mine.
That I bet you can't make delicious lunch like this.
I'm quite the bitch, aren't I?
That's normal.
Besides...
it was delicious.
It was really delicious.
Thank you.
Medical mistake, huh?
Yes. I thought your magazine might be interested in covering it.
Like this article here.
But you don't have any evidence, do you?
- That's true, but... - This sold
because it was a juicy story.
When it comes to a serious story like medical mistake,
it's got to, you know, be somewhat flashy.
- Flashy? - For example,
a series of mistake killed 2, 3 people, something like that.
Now, if it's a story like that, we'll...
That's bullshit!
What do you think human lives are.
What the heck was that.
That's about it for my explanation of CHDF.
I'll try to answer any questions you may have.
Once she starts the CHDF, she'll have to continue on with it, right?
Yes.
Yuta-san...
If her condition deteriorates any further, there's no other option.
That's fine with us.
We'll have to talk to Suzu now.
I'll go with you.
I'm against it.
Sawamura Sensei?
I'm against it.
Suzu-san's wish is to transfer to another hospital.
What are you talking about, Sawamura Sensei?
She told me herself. Of course,
the decision should be made as soon as possible, but
I think the option of changing hospitals should taken into consideration too.
Sawamura Sensei!
What are you thinking?
The ejection fraction of
of Suzu-san's heart is under 30 percent now.
Don't you see what a dangerous condition that is?
In her current condition, there's no hospital that will take her in.
In the worst case, she may even die enroute.
Even if it's the patient's wish,
a doctor's first priority is the patient's life.
Submit a statement of repentance by the end of the day.
Your opinion only confused the patient's family.
If you're a doctor, don't be swayed by fleeting emotions.
Sawamura Sensei.
First time I've had to write a statement of repentance since I decided to be a doctor.
I was pretty outstanding. All this time.
- I know. - No, you don't.
Don't say you know me so lightly.
Until now,
I thought it was a given that the patient's life took precedence over everything else.
That's what doctors are supposed to do.
But...
I don't know anymore.
It's Konno Sensei's fault.
- It's my fault? - Yes, it is.
If I hadn't met Konno Sensei...
I wouldn't be wavering.
I want to save Suzu-san.
But I'm not sure anymore if ignoring
Suzu-san's wish and simply keeping her alive in this hospital
is the right thing to do.
You've worked hard.
Yeah.
Mom and Dad left a little while ago.
Yeah.
Did you hear about the dialysis?
You did, huh?
Can you look for another hospital?
You're not in the best of condition right now.
I'll be fine.
Even using sign language is getting tough, isn't it?
So...
I'm...
still alive.
I'll be by your side from now on too.
Suzu.
Morishita Sensei told me before.
That doctors weren't God.
So you don't know, right? When life might end.
No, I don't know. But...
Then I want to cherish today.
Yours and mine, our today.
I want to live with you the today that I can consider is right.
I don't want to choose the wrong today
to avoid a sad future.
Come. Hurry.
Shimoda Sensei.
He was hanging around in the lobby so I captured him.
Welcome back, Shimoda-kun.
It's not welcome back.
It's not that I came back.
Then why were you there?
I just happened to have some free time.
- Stop trying to act tough, Shimoda-kun. - Leave me alone.
Konno Sensei, this paperwork...
Put on your gown if you're back, Resident.
If not, non-staff member should leave.
Niimi Sensei.
Take a look at this please.
Don't you feel anything, Niimi Sensei?
Even when your patient died... Before that too.
How I feel has nothing to do with it.
Date-san's case too.
The reason you don't want to be a doctor anymore
isn't to take responsibility or whatever. You're just simply scared, aren't you?
That's right.
Of course I'm scared. I have people's lives in my hands.
That goes without saying.
Shimoda-kun.
I see.
Niimi Sensei's scared too.
I'm seriously scared...
to continue being a doctor.
If you let the weight of life crush you,
you can't continue being a doctor, can you?
- I think so too. - Konno Sensei.
But if you ignore the weight of life,
there's no meaning in being a doctor.
Konno Sensei...
That's why you should come back, Shimoda Sensei.
I'll fight with you on Date-san's case too.
Here, handkerchief.
Aw, stop your whimpering. Man up.
It's not like you.
- Good morning. - Good morning.
Good morning.
You're back starting today?
Yes. I'm sorry for troubling you.
Have you settled down now?
I don't plan to settle down.
Because I'm a doctor.
Excuse me.
Please don't cause any problems~ It's election day.
Oh, that's right. Shimoda-kun, my handkerchief.
Oh~ I ate it.
No you didn't.
He stayed overnight again.
Hey, Konno Sensei.
Wake up, Konno Sensei.
Oh... good morning.
You got drool on your face.
Please cast your vote.
- Transfer to another hospital? - Yes.
It's the patient, Suzu's wish.
That's not a wise decision.
Who's going to take her in? In her condition...
I'll see if Teito University Hospital can take her.
Even though they're not our affiliate...
If necessary, I will write another statement of repentance.
Sawamura Sensei.
I can't be responsible as her primary doctor.
Morishita Sensei.
What's the matter?
There's something I need to tell you...
- Kyoseikai Hospital? - Yes.
It's Tsukahara Sensei, Saeki Sensei's junior by 2 years.
I'm leaving the flier for the research group's new drug here.
Okay, thanks as always.
"Saeki Takehiko"
"Suspicion of acute abdomen" "Pancreatic Cancer"
Stage 4b of pancreatic cancer. Are you sure about that?
It appears that way.
Have you told anyone else?
No. I thought I should tell you first.
Alright. For the time being, don't let this out to anyone else.
Yes. They're voting right now, aren't they? The election for the dean of medical school.
Yeah. The result should be out by now.
- Congratulations. - It was a landslide victory.
Thanks.
Konno Sensei. Why don't you tell
Suzu-san about her transfer to another hospital.
- But... - I'll proceed with the arrangements.
Alright.
Bed hair, I told you.
You've been working hard.
Yeah.
Congratulations, Professor Saeki.
Thanks. I owe it to you guys' support.
Not at all. You're being too kind.
If you don't mind, I'll get started on planning for the victory party right away.
Yeah, sure.
Come in.
Excuse me.
Morishita Sensei. We're going to be busy.
Yes.
Professor Saeki, congratulations on your inauguration as dean of the medical school.
Can I transfer to another hospital?
Yeah. The specifics still need to be worked out.
I'm sorry.
That's okay. But in exchange,
you have to get lots of rest and get prepared.
I completely agree with what you said.
I want to live the right today with Suzu.
So promise me.
That you'll get better soon so that we can continue to be together.
I kept the DVD so that we can watch it together.
The late fee.
I'll go pay today.
I'll go call your mom and dad then.
Bed hair.
Suzu, did you just...
You just spoke, didn't you?
You spoke. You just spoke.
Don't overexert yourself.
Little bit... Little bit at a time.
Sawamura Sensei!
What happened?
She spoke. Suzu was able to speak.
- Really? - Yes.
I'll go call her parents.
Yes. I'll be waiting.
I'll go tell the doctor at psychosomatic medicine now.
Yes.
Excuse me.
Suzu-san?
This is Room 303. Please come immediately!
Suzu-san?
Suzu-san. Suzu-san!
Suzu-san? Suzu-san!
Suzu-san?
Go get Morishita Sensei.
- Nagai-san, prepare the monitor. - Got it.
The cart too, please.
- What happened? - Konno-kun.
It's Suzu-san...
- Suzu... - Yuta-san.
At the point you stop thinking about saving the life before you,
you're no different from Saeki Sensei, Morishita Sensei.
There's also someone who can become a doctor at 37.