The Good Doctor

Previously on The Good Doctor...

Shaun, I have cancer.

I have to undergo brain surgery, which is really scary.

To be clear, Jared, I don't want you here.

I fought for my job.

You compromised your integrity.

My former mentor is head of the surgical residency program

at Denver Memorial Hospital.

A surgeon needs to communicate.

Can Dr. Murphy do that? Can he do that under stress?

Can he do that

knowing that a human life literally hangs in the balance?

Shaun?

If Shaun proves anything less than excellent,

I will resign my position as president of this hospital.

I know why Caden has DIC.

It was my mistake.

I have to tell Dr. Andrews about the mistake I made.

Shaun, you can't.

I'm not gonna ask him to lie to save my job.

It's up to Shaun.

Hello?

Yes, of course.

Dr. Murphy, the president will see you now.

Hello. I'm Dr. Shaun Murphy.

I'm a surgical resident

at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital.

So, what did Andrews have to say to you?

Shaun.

You've exceeded my expectations

in terms of expertise and technical execution.

But your communication skills are sorely lacking.

That has to change

if you want to stay here at St. Bonaventure.

He told me I exceeded expectations.

Great.

Sounds, uh, sounds great, Shaun. Yes.

I think you should have gone to your review.

Since it's my last day,

not much opportunity to make use of the feedback.

Dr. Andrews could have some wisdom

that you could use in Denver at your next job.

Even if I did care about his opinion,

it was made pretty obvious by the fact that we're here.

This is Glassman's project.

Andrews thinks it's a money trap.

How'd your review go, Claire?

Went well.

Andrews said I connected nicely,

that I care about people.

Interesting.

I'd have thought he'd want you to be more aggressive.

I think you need to be more assertive, Dr. Browne.

Okay. (CHUCKLES)

Nope.

Hmm.

What'd he say about you?

Figure out how to be a little less self-centered

and realize you're part of a team?

You're sometimes overbearing.

Often egotistical.

You need to be more of a team player.

Mmm.

Melanie Arnott.

The patient has pulmonary hypertension.

The only treatment is medication,

which reduces the lung blood pressure,

but not enough.

Her heart's failing due to the extra strain.

That is a factually-correct diagnosis.

What about a fix?

Isn't it just a... Transplant?

Nope.

There's nothing inherently wrong with Melanie's heart.

It's healthy. Just needs a little bit of help.

So, we're gonna leave her current heart inside

and slide in another one to support it.

A piggyback transplant?

Nice, huh?

Do you live in a tent?

Uh, yeah.

I lived in a tent, too.

It wasn't very good, so I moved to a bus.

You should move to a bus.

You will be much less likely

to develop ulcerative tinea pedis.

Very early stages.

Just keep it dry and clean, and we'll give you some...

Would you rather we continue to discuss this inside?

We are discussing things with the patient

that are potentially sensitive, so...

We're done with the patient.

Did Andrews happen to speak to you about communication?

Yes.

I'm trying very hard.

It's definitely something you should work on.

Things might be different, more difficult for you,

now Glassman's not around, so...

Dr. Glassman is still around.

He's alive and he is not going to die.

He's meeting his oncologist today.

You...

You didn't go with him?

No.

That would be stupid.

I am a resident.

I don't know as much about brain cancer

as a double board certified neuro-oncologist.

True, but this has got to be challenging

for him emotionally.

I can't help him.

Emotionally.

Excuse me, please.

Excuse me, please.

Thank you for keeping me waiting.

We doctors are busy, important people.

Yeah, we doctors are.

So, pre-op clearance, surgery,

radiation, and chemo.

We're gonna have a lot of fun.

I hope you don't mind if I start with pre-op.

Did you change the policy on pot use?

Are you using again? Should I worry?

I'm clean.

I miss it, but I'm clean.

They test me every week now.

Good.

I think you had me reinstated as your last official act

before they booted you as president

because I am the best oncologist around

and you would like to get the best treatment.

Yeah.

So, I'd like to ensure that the brain,

in this instance, my brain,

stays as dry as possible during surgery,

maintain minimal swelling.

I would still like to be able to swing my 9-iron

when we're done here.

Of course, it's also possible that you had me reinstated

because you'd like an oncologist who thinks they owe you

and you want to push them around.

Look, Dr. Blaize,

I am, like any other patient,

entitled to have a say in my own treatment,

but unlike any other patient,

I have spent my entire adult life

digging into people's brains.

So, if you think I'm gonna sit around and watch,

you're mistaken.

Well, if you think you can operate on yourself,

I'd happily add you to the list of potential surgeons.

Today, you're gonna be waiting.

And waiting.

And waiting.

Test, test, test.

You've had them all before. I want them again. My versions.

You free all day?

Yeah, sure.

I'm free.

Sir?

We're going to need you to give those back.

What's your name?

I'm Harry. These are my meds.

Those pills are for people with chlamydia, Harry.

No. They're all the same.

See, I know better! That's why I have to hide out on the streets.

I had to move next door to Mr. Googly Eyes.

I... I trust him!

He's my friend!

I trust him. Okay.

I trust him. Okay.

He's there. Disorganized thinking,

paranoia, and delusions. He's always watching me.

I think you have schizophrenia, Harry.

Do you have chlamydia, as well?

Harry?

Harry, are you okay?

That smells very bad.

I get that this is rare. Exciting.

The sort of surgery you guys must jump at doing.

I... I just... I want to make sure that we don't...

We're not.

I have three months left.

This will give me at least 10 more years.

Should give you 10 more years, yes.

Mmm.

Elliot, I understand your concerns...

And Dr. Melendez is one of the best cardiac surgeons around.

Dr. Andrews told us all about you

when he convinced me to come here for surgery

instead of... You spoke to Dr. Andrews.

And they both already spent half the morning

raving to the press.

Well, that's... that's very kind. (CHUCKLES)

You spoke to the press?

You spoke to the patient? My patient?

As I explained to Elliot and Melanie,