iDRief
The Resident

Season 3 Episode 17

Doll E. Wood

Air date: Mar 10, 2020

Explore 3 medical cases

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

Newborn Surgery and Surgeon Fitness

A pediatric surgeon is called for extremely difficult newborn surgery but may not be fit for surgery.

Episode shows
A pediatric surgeon is called for extremely difficult newborn surgery but may not be fit for surgery.
Clinical takeaway
Newborn Surgery and Surgeon Fitness is included because episode evidence supports a concrete obstetric, emergency, neonatal surgery, safeguarding, long-term-care, surgical, or cardiac issue.
Accuracy 3.6/5newborn-difficult-surgery-surgeon-fitnesspatient-safetymedical-ethics

Case 2

Stage Collapse ER Admission

A performer is admitted to the ER after collapsing on stage.

Episode shows
A performer is admitted to the ER after collapsing on stage.
Clinical takeaway
Stage Collapse ER Admission is included because episode evidence supports a concrete obstetric, emergency, neonatal surgery, safeguarding, long-term-care, surgical, or cardiac issue.
Accuracy 3.6/5stage-collapse-er-admissionpatient-safetymedical-ethics

Case 3

Suspected Sex Trafficking Patient

Nic and Conrad suspect their patient may be the victim of sex trafficking.

Episode shows
Nic and Conrad suspect their patient may be the victim of sex trafficking.
Clinical takeaway
Suspected Sex Trafficking Patient is included because episode evidence supports a concrete obstetric, emergency, neonatal surgery, safeguarding, long-term-care, surgical, or cardiac issue.
Accuracy 3.6/5suspected-sex-trafficking-patientpatient-safetymedical-ethics

About the Episode

A renowned pediatric surgeon is called over to Chastain for an extremely difficult surgery on a newborn, but when she arrives, The Raptor and Devon realize she is not fit for surgery, resulting in a situation more complicated than they could have imagined. Meanwhile, a Dolly Parton drag queen is admitted to the ER after collapsing on stage, leading Bell and Ezra to a potentially life-saving discovery. Also, Nic and Conrad suspect their patient may be the victim of sex trafficking and Nadine delivers some surprising news to Devon.

Medical Relevance

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

The Medical Verdict

Final editorial assessment will be added after review.