𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹𝘀, 𝐝.𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐝

xxxi. m&m candy and seminar

xxxi. m&m candy and seminar
3.05

Richard Webber, the chief of surgery stood up on the stage as he got ready to start with the m&m — also known as morbidity and mortality seminar. Atlas was comfortably resting his feet on Dereks lap as the sat amongst the audience. They weren't two far ahead from the group of interns everyone loved so much.

"Okay people. Let's begin. Patient #34986 died last month from complications following a heart transplant. Dr. Burke will present." Dr. Webber moved away from the microphone. The screen behind

"You guys isn't patient #34986..."

"Denny..."

"$8 million. 8 million could get us on a plane to somewhere far, far away." Christina sunk deep into her chair.

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Burke now stands up in front of the audience. He clears his throat before he starts, "Cause of death was an embolus that dislodged from the suture line and caused a CVA with brain stem herniation." People raise their hands with questions.

A handful of people raise their hands, Burke points to female first, "So the company line is he died from a CVA?" The attending asked.

"There is no company line. That's how he died." Burke told her before pointing at someone else.

"Let's get back to this patients need for emergent transplant. You're saying the patient's left ventricle had been weakened by the LVAD malfunction?" An older attending with grey hair folded his hands together as he talked with Burke.

Atlas kept his feet up on Dereks lap as he shifted in his seat, the air in the room becoming thick.

"His left ventricle was weakened by the fact that he had congestive heart failure." Burke bluntly told him.

"Please Dr. Burke. We all know the LVAD was cut by an intern." A doctor by the name of Savoy interrupted.

"The events remain unclear." Burke dismissed.

Doctor Savoy didn't look very impressed, "It's unclear to you 'cause you were in the ER with a gunshot wound. Why aren't we hearing from Dr. Bailey? She was the senior physician on the case."

"I'm the attending on record." Argued Burke.

"Yes, I was the resident in charge." Bailey stands and turns her body to look at the talking — very annoying — Doctor.

Doctor. Bailey moved up to the stage. "Dr. Burke has summarized the medical facts of this case. Are there any questions for me?" Bailey asked into the microphone.

Almost everyone seemed to raise their hands.

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"You recently had a baby, Dr. Bailey?" The same very annoying Doctor asked the resident.

"I don't see what that has to do with..." Bailey shook her head once she was interrupted.

"Sleep deprivation coupled with wild swings in hormone levels are factors that could cloud anyone's judgement." Dr. Savoy announced as he stood up.