The Resident

Season 3 Episode 5

Choice Words

Air date: Nov 5, 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.

2 cases identified

Case 1

Plane Crash Lifesaving Care

After a plane crash, Bell tries to save the life of the man seated next to him.

Episode shows
After a plane crash, Bell tries to save the life of the man seated next to him.
Clinical takeaway
Plane Crash Lifesaving Care is included because episode evidence supports a concrete surgical, emergency, medication, staffing, or patient-safety issue.
Accuracy 3.6/5plane-crash-lifesaving-carepatient-safetymedical-ethics

Case 2

Drug Possibly Linked to Jessie's Death

Conrad and Nic investigate a drug that might be linked to Jessie's death.

Episode shows
Conrad and Nic investigate a drug that might be linked to Jessie's death.
Clinical takeaway
Drug Possibly Linked to Jessie's Death is included because episode evidence supports a concrete surgical, emergency, medication, staffing, or patient-safety issue.
Accuracy 3.6/5drug-linked-to-jessie-deathpatient-safetymedical-ethics

About the Episode

After a plane crashes in Atlanta, Devon is overcome by guilt at the thought that he could have prevented the tragedy. Bell, who was a passenger on the plane, makes it his personal mission to save the life of the man seated next to him. Meanwhile, Adaku returns to ask Mina a big favor, the Raptor struggles with telling his birth parents about meeting his biological father and Conrad and Nic consider risking it all to investigate a drug that might be linked to Jessie's death.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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