The Resident

Season 5 Episode 1

Da Da

Air date: Sep 21, 2021

Medical Cases in This Episode

These are the patient stories worth unpacking. Open any case for the real-world medicine, what the episode shows, what it leaves out, and source-backed context.

2 cases identified

Case 1

Hospital Cyberattack ER Disruption

A cyberattack disrupts Chastain's ER operations.

Episode shows
A cyberattack disrupts Chastain's ER operations.
Clinical takeaway
Hospital Cyberattack ER Disruption is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, safety, emergency, surgical, pandemic, cybersecurity, obstetric, or research scenario.
Accuracy 3.6/5hospital-cyberattack-er-disruptionpatient-safetymedical-ethics

Case 2

Patient Vulnerability During Cyberattack

Patients arriving during the cyberattack are left vulnerable by the disrupted system.

Episode shows
Patients arriving during the cyberattack are left vulnerable by the disrupted system.
Clinical takeaway
Patient Vulnerability During Cyberattack is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, safety, emergency, surgical, pandemic, cybersecurity, obstetric, or research scenario.
Accuracy 3.6/5patients-vulnerable-during-cyberattackpatient-safetymedical-ethics

About the Episode

An attack by cyber criminals sends the Chastain ER into a tailspin and Kit tries to figure out whether or not to pay the ransom. The Raptor deals with a personal connection to the patients brought into the ER during the attack, leaving them all vulnerable. Meanwhile, Conrad works on balancing life as a new dad and Devon and Leela debate taking the next step in their relationship.

Medical Relevance

A full clinical context review has not been generated for this episode yet.

The Medical Verdict

Final editorial assessment will be added after review.