The Resident

Season 2 Episode 23

The Unbefriended

Air date: May 6, 2019

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.

3 cases identified

Case 1

Kyle Kidney Donation to Jessie

Nic asks Kyle to reconsider donating a kidney to Jessie.

Episode shows
Nic asks Kyle to reconsider donating a kidney to Jessie.
Clinical takeaway
Kyle Kidney Donation to Jessie is included because episode evidence supports a concrete device, emergency, surgery, ECMO, obstetric, blood shortage, transplant, or access issue.
Accuracy 3.6/5kyle-kidney-donation-to-jessiepatient-safetymedical-ethics

Case 2

Suspected Uninsured Patient Care

Devon fights for the care of a patient whom doctors suspect is uninsured.

Episode shows
Devon fights for the care of a patient whom doctors suspect is uninsured.
Clinical takeaway
Suspected Uninsured Patient Care is included because episode evidence supports a concrete device, emergency, surgery, ECMO, obstetric, blood shortage, transplant, or access issue.
Accuracy 3.4/5suspected-uninsured-patient-carepatient-safetymedical-ethics

Case 3

Micah Surgery Assignment Concern

Mina worries when Shira is assigned to Micah's surgery.

Episode shows
Mina worries when Shira is assigned to Micah's surgery.
Clinical takeaway
Micah Surgery Assignment Concern is included because episode evidence supports a concrete device, emergency, surgery, ECMO, obstetric, blood shortage, transplant, or access issue.
Accuracy 3.6/5micah-surgery-assignment-concernpatient-safetymedical-ethics

About the Episode

In an effort to save Chastain, Bell considers selling the hospital to a conglomerate, but Kit tries to make him see that the negatives will outweigh the positives. With Conrad's help, Nic tracks down Kyle and pleads for him to reconsider donating a kidney to Jessie. Meanwhile, Mina voices her concern to Austin when Shira is assigned to Micah's surgery and Devon fights for the care of a patient whom the doctors suspect is uninsured.

Medical Relevance

A full clinical context review has not been generated for this episode yet.

The Medical Verdict

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