On Duty 24/7
S03:E01 - The Limits of Medicine
T03:C01 - S03:E01 - The Limits of Medicine
Healing often has its limits, after which doctors can only work to relieve pain. But what happens when the physical and mental suffering becomes unbearable?
T03:C02 - S03:E02 - Without Respite
They work long hours, at a tireless pace,and often under less than ideal conditions. At the first signs of stress and fatigue, doctors need to be even more focused and alert.
T03:C03 - S03:E03 - Saving Lives
Resuscitating a deceased patient is the ultimate rescue. In the hospital, however, saving lives can take on many forms. It is also curing a mother’s cancer so she can raise her child, or amputating a patient’s leg to prevent death.
T03:C04 - S03:E04 - Living With Doubt
In the medical field, doubt goes hand in hand with humility. Nothing is ever black or white and practitioners have to navigate the gray area in between.
T03:C05 - S03:E05 - During the Summer
Even though there is no time off for diseases, hospitals still operate at a slower pace during the summer. The on-duty staff work extra hard to compensate for the missing personnel.
T03:C06 - S03:E06 - Reassuring
Reassuring patients is a major part of the workload for doctors and nurses. Even when the news isn't good, they make it their duty to be truthful, while remaining helpful and positive.
T03:C07 - S03:E07 - Fridays
Fridays at the hospital bring their own share of challenges. Many surgeries can no longer be postponed to the next day and everyone rushes to sort out their files.
T03:C08 - S03:E08 - Life at All Costs
At what cost should we keep a person alive? At what point do the negative effects of a treatment outweigh the prospect of recovery or survival? What constitutes a satisfactory quality of life?
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