The Resident

Season 6 Episode 9

No Pressure No Diamonds

Air date: Nov 29, 2022

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

Titanium Rib Cage Implant Surgery

Devon prepares to perform the first titanium rib cage implant surgery in the country with Raptor.

Episode shows
Devon prepares to perform the first titanium rib cage implant surgery in the country with Raptor.
Clinical takeaway
Titanium Rib Cage Implant Surgery is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical condition, injury, procedure, diagnostic question, treatment decision, access issue, or patient-safety concern.
Accuracy 3.6/5titanium-rib-cage-implantpatient-safetydiagnostic-reasoning

Case 2

Large Cat Mauling Claim

Conrad treats an unhelpful patient who claims to have been mauled by a large cat.

Episode shows
Conrad treats an unhelpful patient who claims to have been mauled by a large cat.
Clinical takeaway
Large Cat Mauling Claim is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical condition, injury, procedure, diagnostic question, treatment decision, access issue, or patient-safety concern.
Accuracy 3.6/5large-cat-mauling-claimpatient-safetydiagnostic-reasoning

About the Episode

Devon is approached by a documentary producer as he prepares to perform the first titanium rib cage implant surgery in the country with Raptor, who must scramble to find a babysitter before the procedure. Meanwhile, Conrad tends to an unhelpful patient who claims to have been mauled by a large cat, and Dr. Bell faces negative press.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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