Critical Care

00:35:52,759 --> 00:35:56,502 When other medical staffs are stumped... they call us. 531 00:35:56,545 --> 00:36:00,854 We analyze the data, Dr. Hofstader diagnoses and treats the patients from here. 532 00:36:00,897 --> 00:36:04,640 [ Dr. Hofstader ] No, no I'm sorry. I can't do it this weekend. 533 00:36:04,684 --> 00:36:08,035 Ernst! Come in, come in. 534 00:36:08,078 --> 00:36:11,604 Look at the future of medicine, hmm? 535 00:36:11,647 --> 00:36:15,042 Seeing patients is a waste of a doctor's time. We're trying to correct that. 536 00:36:15,085 --> 00:36:18,524 We like to think of patients as information that can be digitized. 537 00:36:18,567 --> 00:36:22,136 Then we can build computer models for surgeons to practice on 538 00:36:22,180 --> 00:36:24,530 that are identical with any patient. 539 00:36:24,573 --> 00:36:26,488 Have a look. 540 00:36:28,490 --> 00:36:32,451 Take a look. Go ahead. 541 00:36:32,494 --> 00:36:34,757 [ Woman On P.A., Indistinct ] 542 00:36:37,238 --> 00:36:39,762 We can bio engineer a device to roam the body, 543 00:36:39,806 --> 00:36:43,810 and automatically notify us of any abnormalities. 544 00:36:43,853 --> 00:36:48,162 We can diagnose and treat the problem before the patient even knows anything's wrong. 545 00:36:48,206 --> 00:36:50,947 [ Electronic Blipping ][ Doctors Laughing ] 546 00:36:53,167 --> 00:36:56,823 [ Phone Ringing ]That's my call from Tokyo. 547 00:36:56,866 --> 00:36:59,826 Hello? Hi, Kazu-san! How are you? 548 00:37:01,828 --> 00:37:06,049 Doctors and technicians come from around the world to work with Dr. Hofstader. 549 00:37:06,093 --> 00:37:10,010 The only people working here on Memorial's staff are me and... Poindexter. 550 00:37:10,053 --> 00:37:12,230 Have you worked with him before? 551 00:37:12,273 --> 00:37:15,755 No. Who's he? He's an I.C.U. nurse, but he's also a genius with computers. 552 00:37:15,798 --> 00:37:17,757 Come on, I'll introduce you. 553 00:37:17,800 --> 00:37:22,109 Poindexter, this is Dr. Ernst. He's a second-year resident on ninth floor I.C.U.. 554 00:37:22,152 --> 00:37:25,199 Rumor has it Poindexter has never had a patient die on him. 555 00:37:25,243 --> 00:37:28,681 Is that true, Poindexter? Not while I've been on duty. 556 00:37:28,724 --> 00:37:31,945 Well, how is that possible? I'm sure Dr. Ernst would love to know. 557 00:37:31,988 --> 00:37:34,208 Just a matter of carefully monitoring the patients, 558 00:37:34,252 --> 00:37:37,298 and then adjusting the medication accordingly. 559 00:37:37,342 --> 00:37:42,912 There is no longer any condition that is truly terminal. 560 00:37:42,956 --> 00:37:47,874 Just patients we choose not to maintain. 561 00:37:47,917 --> 00:37:51,094 [ Woman On P.A. I Dr. Ernst, internal call on line four. Do you have a... 562 00:37:51,138 --> 00:37:53,532 Right there. Excuse me. 563 00:37:57,884 --> 00:38:00,060 Dr. Ernst. 564 00:38:00,103 --> 00:38:04,934 Dr. Ernst, Richard Wilson, head of the legal department. I need to see you immediately. 565 00:38:04,978 --> 00:38:07,894 Uh, uh, well, I'm w-with Dr. Hofstader. 566 00:38:07,937 --> 00:38:10,200 After Hofstader, then. 567 00:38:13,334 --> 00:38:16,946 I can't spend any more time with you, Ernst. I hope you enjoyed your visit? 568 00:38:16,990 --> 00:38:19,645 Any questions? Why'd you want to see me, sir? 569 00:38:19,688 --> 00:38:24,911 I wanted to show you this. Each year I choose one resident to join my team. 570 00:38:24,954 --> 00:38:28,218 This year was Hansen. For next year, you are the leading candidate. 571 00:38:28,262 --> 00:38:30,612 Really? Really? That's terrific! 572 00:38:30,656 --> 00:38:34,268 It will be if you're chosen. We'll talk later. Yes, sir. Thank you, s... 573 00:38:34,312 --> 00:38:37,010 [ Hansen ] "If you're chosen." Good one, sir. 574 00:38:37,053 --> 00:38:40,187 I'm Richard Wilson. Nice to... meet you. 575 00:38:40,230 --> 00:38:42,624 I'm talking to all the doctors writing orders on bed five... 576 00:38:42,668 --> 00:38:45,192 A patient named Potter, a patient of Dr. Butz? 577 00:38:45,235 --> 00:38:48,717 One daughter has hired a lawyer to fight against further invasive procedures. 578 00:38:48,761 --> 00:38:52,155 They've already served us their lawsuit for permanent injunction, 579 00:38:52,199 --> 00:38:54,395 and by the end of the day, they'll have a temporary restraining order. 580 00:38:54,419 --> 00:38:56,812 Here's your copy. My copy? 581 00:38:58,988 --> 00:39:02,601 My God! Why am I listed as a defendant? I haven't done anything. 582 00:39:02,644 --> 00:39:05,081 You and thousands of other people who get sued every day. 583 00:39:05,125 --> 00:39:07,388 No, me, personally. You and all the other doctors. 584 00:39:07,432 --> 00:39:10,086 Don't worry. The Medical Center will protect your interests