The Resident

Season 1 Episode 7

The Elopement

Air date: Mar 12, 2018

Medical Cases in This Episode

These are the patient stories worth unpacking. Open any case for the real-world medicine, what the episode shows, what it leaves out, and source-backed context.

2 cases identified

Case 1

Terminal Cancer Treatment Disagreement

Conrad and Lane disagree over a treatment plan for a terminal cancer patient.

Episode shows
Conrad and Lane disagree over a treatment plan for a terminal cancer patient.
Clinical takeaway
Terminal Cancer Treatment Disagreement is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, safety, ethics, access, surgical, transplant, cancer, chronic illness, or discharge-planning issue.
Accuracy 3.6/5terminal-cancer-treatment-disagreementpatient-safetymedical-ethics

Case 2

Invasive Procedure for Terminal Patient

Jude offers to perform the invasive procedure Conrad opposes.

Episode shows
Jude offers to perform the invasive procedure Conrad opposes.
Clinical takeaway
Invasive Procedure for Terminal Patient is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, safety, ethics, access, surgical, transplant, cancer, chronic illness, or discharge-planning issue.
Accuracy 3.6/5invasive-procedure-for-terminal-patientpatient-safetymedical-ethics

About the Episode

Conrad goes head-to-head with Lane when he disagrees with her over a treatment plan for a terminal cancer patient. Tensions rise when Jude inserts himself in the middle by offering to perform the invasive procedure Conrad is fighting against. When a VIP patient crosses the line with Nic, she must devise a strategy on how to stand her ground and combat the situation. Meanwhile, Bell realizes he'll need Mina's hands more than ever.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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