The final episode of the TBS Sunday Theatre drama " The 19th medical record " (Sundays at 9pm), starring Jun Matsumoto , will be broadcast on September 7th with an extended run of 15 minutes.
In the previous episode, Tokushige (Matsumoto) visited his mentor Akaike (Tanaka Min) at a clinic on a remote island. He felt something was off about Akaike's sudden movements and words.
On the day he was leaving, Tokushige told Akaike, "I still have something to discuss with you." He pointed out that Akaike was protecting his right lower rib cage, and said, "At this point, we suspect... Budd-Chiari syndrome (an incurable disease)."
"I might die, so please tell me the truth, doctor," she pleaded, but Akaike refused, saying, "I won't tell you." Immediately afterwards, Akaike collapsed.
In episode 8...Tokushige realizes that Akaike is suffering from Budd-Chiari syndrome and heart failure, and rushes him to Uotora General Hospital.
Although Chayazaka Kokoro (First Summer Uika) survived thanks to surgery, she was diagnosed with only about a month left to live without a liver transplant.
However, Akaike refused to continue treatment. Tokushige, who wanted to continue treating Akaike, declared, "I won't say a word from now on." For a general practitioner whose weapon is the medical interview, his silence was the greatest blow.
Takino ( Fuka Koshiba) is troubled by her inability to read Akaike's true intentions, but Tokushige calmly begins to act. What answer will general practitioner Tokushige Akira give to a patient who asks about the "meaning of life"?
Based on the manga "The 19th medical record: Akira Tokushige's Medical Interview" (Core Mix) by Katsuhito Fujiya, the story depicts a general practitioner who lends a helping hand to patients' lifestyles. The screenplay is by Aya Tsubota.
