Shaun ignored Glassman’s orders during Lim’s surgery, but Asher points out that whatever technique they had used, no one would have known the outcome. These two love to bicker, at least some things have not changed. As it turns out Allen is wrong because Lim thanks Shaun for saving her life.
On their first day as surgical attendings, Shaun and Park meet their first-year residents, Dr. Daniel Perez and Dr. Danica Powell. Perez is easy on the eyes, and the nurses are already whipped for him. Park argues that it is better if he takes “handsome Dan” because it would be helpful to have someone the staff likes. Shaun on the other hand is pragmatic and thinks being an attending is not going to be different from being a senior resident so he doesn’t care who he ends up with. ..
Reznick takes Park first, leading to an argument. Their relationship turned sour when Park dumped her for choosing a job in New York which she later turned down but now they can’t stand each other.
Lim wants to get back on surgeries but Andrews is unsure if she will be a surgeon again. Andrews agrees to let her do a hernia repair surgery, but only if he joins her. During the surgery, she has a hard time and is unable to finish the surgery so Andrews takes over. ..
After the surgery, Andrews talks with Lim and reminds her that being Chief of Surgery is much more than “cutting.” Lim agrees but says she feels impatient and won’t give up just because she failed on her first try. She runs into Glassman and he advises her to change the O.R to accommodate her so she can do these surgeries without necessarily overwhelming her body.
She completes a second surgery at the O.R. after taking advice from her doctor and the staff.
Shaun is facing a difficult situation with a heart transplant patient. Complications with the new heart have forced him to abort the surgery, and he’s looking for a new way to save the patient. Asher suggests a xenotransplant, but Powell refuses to take part in the surgery. She doesn’t believe in killing animals to save human life, but Shaun notifies her she has no choice. ..
Powell says she will take her chance and has no problem being fired. Shaun tries to seek advice from Andrews about his resident but he tells him he should learn to make tough decisions on his own. Shaun is still worried about what to do so he goes to Glassman and Lea. Glassman thinks he should give Powell a chance but Lea says Powell’s defiance will only get worse with time thus he should fire her pronto. In the end, Shaun decides to fire Powell because he trusts Lea more even though Glassman has more leadership experience. ..
Shaun later changes his mind after talking with Lim and decides he will respect Powell’s stance but he will still mentor her. He asks her to watch the surgery from the O.R gallery because she still needs to learn how to do the surgery. Luckily, a human heart arrives just in time before they kill the pig they initially planned to use.
Reznick and Park butt heads again when trying to treat a patient with a mass on his neck. Perez suggests they use both techniques and they reluctantly agree. The surgery goes well, and Perez impresses Park with his skills and fast thinking in the operating room. After the surgery, Reznick and Park are called into Andrews’ office and he orders them to sort out their stuff. ..
In the closing scene, Lim has difficulty getting out of her car when she arrives home and in her frustration, she confesses that she blames Shaun for her paralysis. ..
The Episode Review
I am glad Lim is still willing to get in the O.R and save lives. She went through a life-altering event and, understandably, she will need time to adjust.
I hope she will be ready to accept help because it doesn’t mean she is weak. Sadly, she blames Shaun for how things turned out. Do you think Shaun is to blame?
