Susan Faces The Review Board | ER

Susan goes up against Dr. Kayson in front of the review board when he accuses her of withholding information that might have saved a patient's life.
From "Long Day's Journey" (Season 1 Episode 14)
First broadcast January 19th, 1995

[@MrGruffteddybear]

He signed the chart which means he’s responsible. The fact that he didn’t get all the information before signing was his undoing. He was a jerk.

[@hunterg24]

Also, as was pointed out, less experienced doctors aren't slaves meant to support the attending in everything and die for them. The more experienced attending is supposed to help the rookies learn.

[@kathleencolwell8947]

@@hunterg24 Agreed. At this guys age (and subsequent experience as an Interventional Cardiologist, presumably), he is responsible to pay a little more attention, especially to an ER doc or resident, many of whom are less than competent in reading a 12-lead. (Please spare me the hurt feelings from this snarky comment. I have come in to the hospital in the middle of the night too often to shoot normal coronaries to back down.) Two other observations; I have encountered very few Interventional cardiologists who are so belligerent. I have also never heard or experienced a cardiologist in such a hurry to get to the lab unless he/she already knows it’s a real STEMI (gotta keep those D2B numbers low). More often, they will keep the cath lab staff as well as the patient draped and lying on the table while they finish some task. These docs work like yeomen.

[@WarGrowlmon18]

He also cut her off when she tried to tell him about the case

[@thehistoryfreak13]

i think Kayson is not understanding that the resident isnt his servant but a physician in training and that in the end he is the one responsible when he signs the chart, if he doesnt put the attention in he is at fault

[@falcon3268]

Sounds like Dr. Kayson knew that he was at fault yet he was trying to put all the blame on someone else. Makes someone wonder if he has had made past mistakes.

[@austinsmith1505]

This is one of my all time favorite episodes of ER , especially Doug sitting outside with a basketball that shot is so epic

[@FrankWolenczak]

Yeah, love that pose Doug's in, it's very enjoyable

[@drmayeda1930]

Should have put the ruling in. Lewis was cleared but Kayson was read the riot act.

[@nerva-]

Yes, I would like to see that, particularly given they have the following scene where Kayson has a heart attack.

[@aik3874]

Back when doctors were smoking inside buildings with windows closed. BTW, my grandfather said he was running his own clinic, and smoking while he was examining patients. That was 50+ years ago, not in the US.

[@sexyhomeowner9345]

I've heard of that happening in some parts of the Middle East, like Jordan. One man said he even saw a 6-year-old there smoking with his father.

[@nicholasmaude6906]

@@sexyhomeowner9345 I saw footage years from Indonesia which showed a three year-old toddler wandering around in his village smoking a cigarette.

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

When I visited Cairo, I remember everyone smoking everywhere. The pollution was so bad that we lit cigarettes inside the cab just to at least breathe a little easier. I do miss being able to smoke in diners with a cup of coffee.

[@GreenRiver72]

@@sexyhomeowner9345 Those kids knew EVERYTHING that was going on in the world. Nothing on the earth like the short term benefits of tobacco. Shame it has such nasty long term detriments,

[@gutsfinky]

My dad is 77 years old. He remembers being a teenager and getting a tooth pulled at the dentist--and knowing that the dentist had a scotch with his lunch, because he could smell it on him. Lol. And this was in the US.

[@sally-annebrown1298]

I think that was the episode that Susan told Kayson that if he ever did that type of thing to her again, 'she'd have him before the board so fast he'd be lucky to keep his practicing licence.' Assertion was key

[@clydeferguson519]

Actually she said that to the cardiologist that was trying to push Kayson into angioplasty after his heart attack when he told Susan he wanted TPA.

[@sally-annebrown1298]

@@clydeferguson519 yes I havent seen it in a while but I still remember that line to someone. Thank you for reminding me

[@lilfolkes]

SUSAN WATCHING KAYSON STRUGGLE WITH HIS LIGHTER WHILE SHE SMOKES HER CIGARETTE 😅😅😅😅

[@l.a.3479]

I don't find it funny at all. Doctors should know better.

[@lilfolkes]

@@l.a.3479 the context behind why they're in the room together makes it funny 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@AndyBluebear-fi9om]

@@l.a.3479 It's funny because she could offer him her own lighter and/or her own cigarette so he can light his but isn't offering.

[@billygarcia9885]

Two smoking doctors, gotta love the 90s Gen X humor dripping off that image.

[@MrCraigblaze]

You could not even think about smoking on TV today..And this was only 25 years ago now.. XD

[@AndyBluebear-fi9om]

Actually, you can.

[@prescott0913]

I just barreled through Shameless so seeing a young William H Macy here just blew my mind!!!

[@AndyBluebear-fi9om]

Also, that wink from Morgenstern to Lewis at 01:49...guess he was on her side.

[@eric3529]

Two interesting things nobody has pointed out that I believe were done on purpose by the writers/director. Dr. Lewis lights a filtered cigarette. Dr. Kayson pulls out a VERY obviously hand rolled cigarette Granted by 1995 most people just bought cigarettes in packs, so it says something that Dr. Kayson still hand rolls his own. It speaks to both his views on tradition and his views on personal autonomy/individualism. Second, Dr. Lewis refuses to give Dr. Kayson a light when his fails, while smoking right next to him. Any current or former smoker knows that's a HUGE "fuck you" even today in 2023.

[@amyzankowitz9921]

In the end Susan saved his life

[@dentatusdentatus1592]

Did she? I thought she just supported Dr. Kayson's preference to have one medical procedure done over another.

[@LiveLoveLaugh102310]

Its true though.. She's a resident. The attending should've done his job better

[@AndyBluebear-fi9om]

I know smoking is bad and all that...but I did laugh when Susan didn't offer her own lighter or at least her cigarette to Kayson so he could light his. So petty but so awesome at the same time.

[@robinjury]

that ER should have been closed with all of the incompetence and deaths

[@WilliamTurneresq]

Back when doctors used to smoke.

[@jensj.7282]

Smoking in hospitals... as time goes by ...

[@baddoer]

So that's how Bernard became dentist

[@giordanotirelli6028]

Happy birthday sherry as dr susan from italian boy live in rome and I m fan of er

[@nicholasmaude6906]

Dr. Lewis is smoking? Tut tut tut, as a doctor she knows better.

[@theziadragon4322]

I have met more doctors nurses or any other medical staff who smoke than don't.

[@token555]

I'm an MLT at a small day clinic (no urgent care and few specialties who mostly write referrals (save for OB sending us patients for GGT's) and it still can get stressful as hell. Can't imagine pulling a 12hour rotation in an ER on a regular basis. People need some kind of outlet. Obviously, smoking is an extremely unhealthy one and I'm also sure all who work in medicine know this. Just goes to show how we react under stress. Plus, who knows how long these two have been smoking. Could have started as teenagers and well, yah, doesn't take long for your body to become addicted

[@calvinjohnstone2664]

They're allowed to smoke indoors?! 😀 Those were the Days. I miss ER.

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

I remember one of the best things when I landed at Heathrow Airport, was being able to light up as soon as I cleared immigration.

[@darkshogun5887]

Wow, the first 12 seconds show the age of this show. Smoking in public buildings died out YEARS ago.

[@AdamB12]

Especially in a hospital.

[@MizLaur]

All that smoking... 🤣

[@hugopirela5694]

Susan smoked. I forgot that..

[@giordanotirelli6028]

At 0 10 i would removed the underwear at susan

[@giordanotirelli6028]

Today dr susan lewis 57 years

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

Omg when people could smoke inside 😂

[@cirina3]

They speak like the 50/60s!

[@umberct]

Boo Yeah!

[@andrewgundy3045]

Love how two doctors are sitting there smoking, one a cardiologist lol

[@keithlange2573]

Hey, medicine is probably a pretty stressful job, after all.

[@l.a.3479]

Not funny

[@andrewgundy3045]

@@l.a.3479 kinda funny tbh

[@ΝίκοςΙστοσελίδα]

1:49 Did Dr. Morgenstern just wink at Dr. Lewis? Or was the actor just closing and opening his eyes? Also, @ER - Emergency Room you have been missed. Are you okay?

[@johnlatham1250]

I wouldn't call it a wink, but he definitely gave her an encouraging smile. There's a scene (can't remember which episode) where Morgenstern tells Susan he respects her skills but notes her inability to assert herself, which leads to doctors like Kayson talking over her. Maybe he takes this hearing as a sign that might be starting to change.

[@giordanotirelli6028]

Happy birthday dr susan lewis from italian boy live in rome and I m fan of er

[@giordanotirelli6028]

Happy birthday at sam anderson from italian boy live in rome

[@sexyhomeowner9345]

Strange to see a doctor smoke, but many do in real life.

[@AdamB12]

It's even more strange they're smoking indoors.

[@nicoleackerman205]

@@AdamB12 Not strange in the 90's.

[@giordanotirelli6028]

Happy birthday at sam anderson from italian boy live in rome