A Lone Scalpel
Original title: 孤高のメス
7.7(10)20102h 6mJA
Directed by Izuru Narushima
Dr Toma, a skilled surgeon, starts work at a regional hospital in Japan. After performing an operation to remove a patient’s liver cancer, something that normally would not be done at this hospital, he quickly gains a very good reputation amongst the town’s people. Some of his colleagues become so jealous they are resentful and waiting patiently for the perfect opportunity to crucify him. Soon they get their chance as Dr Toma considers performing a controversial operation…
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japanbased on novel or booksurgeonelectionorgan transplantsurgery1980sselectionmedicalmedical ethicsshōwa era (1926-89)
