"No Failure, No Compromise"... The Variable in the Operating Room Shown by 'Doctor X' Kim Ji-won

In a hospital setting where medical corruption and authoritarianism intersect, a new type of doctor who rejects the existing order has appeared. The preview video for the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Doctor X' captures the appearance of freelance surgeon Gye Su-jeong (played by Kim Ji-won), who stands against a hospital system driven by the logic of authority and money.

"Why must we perform open surgery?"... A question posed to the director's MS surgical method

In the video, the hospital is depicted as a "White Mafia" moving according to the logic of money and power, amidst a situation shaken by conflicts between government legislation and the medical community. Gye Su-jeong is introduced as a person who does not belong to the hospital organization and uses only her medical license and skilled techniques as weapons.

Gye Su-jeong attends a surgical conference for a gallbladder cancer patient performed by Director Kim Myeong-seop and raises questions about the existing method. Director Kim insists on open surgery, calling it his "MS surgical method" with 30 years of experience, but Gye Su-jeong proposes laparoscopic surgery considering the patient's condition, noting that the patient is 80 years old and recently suffered from pneumonia. She argues the logic that it is correct to proceed with laparoscopy first and then choose open surgery as a secondary option depending on the results, pointing out the long hospitalization period and physical damage to the patient caused by open surgery. In this process, Gye Su-jeong confronts the authoritative hospital atmosphere by pointing out the director's senile greed.

Skills revealed in an unexpected situation, solving the latex allergy variable

After the surgery begins, Director Kim experiences a rapid deterioration in his condition, showing suspected symptoms of cerebrovascular disorder (cerebral infarction) during the operation. In a crisis situation where the patient's blood pressure and heart rate become unstable, Gye Su-jeong responds calmly.

In particular, the unexpected variable that occurred during surgery was a problem related to gloves. It appears that an anaphylactic reaction due to a latex allergy occurred within the operating room. Considering the characteristics of a person who has a history of working in a rubber factory, Gye Su-jeong identifies the possibility of a delayed allergy caused by cumulative exposure, which was not in the medical questionnaire. Gye Su-jeong immediately orders the replacement of surgical clothes and gloves and sets the operating room ventilation to maximum to resume the surgery. Afterwards, the video mentions that Gye Su-jeong's surgical speed exceeds normal levels, revealing her overwhelming skill.

"I do not do research, rounds, or company dinners"... Gye Su-jeong's contract conditions

Following Gye Su-jeong's appearance, the hospital presents a new contract to utilize her. The contract specifies a detailed compensation system, such as overtime pay outside of working hours, special allowances per surgery, and double pay for night surgeries.

At the same time, a list of duties that Gye Su-jeong will not perform is clearly defined. Gye Su-jeong sets conditions that she will not engage in any secondary tasks, such as assisting professors with research, investigating data for papers, accompanying the director and professors on rounds, or participating in conversations or talent shows at company dinners. This is read as her will to reject the conventional work structure of the existing medical community and focus solely on her fundamental role of performing surgery. The video concludes by foreshadowing Gye Su-jeong's journey as a doctor who does not fail.

Source: SBS (YouTube)