In the most recent episode “Unconditional,” of The Good Doctor, Claire comes back from Guatemala with a shocking diagnosis, and Shaun has to decide what to do about Dr. Glassman’s unusual steps to help a young woman who is having trouble. This leads to a series of heartbreaking discoveries that will change these characters’ lives forever.
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At the start of the show, Claire comes back to San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital from Guatemala, where she had gone to become Chief of Surgery. She is going back because she found something worrying in her breast. At first, the test results look good, showing a growth that isn’t cancerous. But later, a test shows that the lump is, in fact, cancerous, which makes Claire’s journey very difficult.
The news of Claire’s diagnosis hurts her coworkers, who have become close to her over the years. Their situation makes them think about how fragile life is and how close they are to each other. The bad news is that Claire’s cancer was found early (Stage 1A), which means she has a good chance of beating it with the right treatment.
At the same time, Shaun is thinking about a moral problem that involves Dr. Glassman. He finds out that Glassman has been giving Hannah, a young woman who used to be his patient and is dealing with addiction, opioids. At first, Shaun was thinking about telling someone about Glassman’s actions, but his wife, Lea, and Claire change his mind. They help him see how Glassman’s actions were caused by his guilt over the past.
Claire is getting ready for surgery to remove the dangerous lump, and the hospital staff rallies around her. This shows how close she is with her coworkers. Following a successful surgery, Claire is given the good news that the cancer has not spread beyond the original lump and will only need hormone therapy from now on.
But the emotional turmoil continues when Claire passes out after going to Morgan and Park’s last-minute wedding. Jared gets her in an Uber and tells the driver to hurry to St. Bonaventure. Something very bad is going on with Dr. Browne. he thinks there might be a problem with her cancer.
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In a moving moment, Shaun compares Glassman‘s love for Hannah to the love of a father, which helps Hannah understand how much he cares for her. Hannah agrees to get help for her problem as long as her new friend Shaun is there for her every step of the way. This important event not only gives Hannah hope for her recovery, but it also gives Glassman a sense of forgiveness and closure.
The fact that Glassman is helping Hannah get better shows that he has grown and healed from past tragedies, especially the death of his daughter Maddie. He feels calm when he helps Hannah because he knows he is making a difference in her life for the better.
In a heartbreaking turn of events, Glassman tells Shaun that his glioblastoma brain tumor has come back and will kill him. Even though Shaun brought up new and experimental methods, Glassman agrees that they won’t work. He tells Shaun bravely that his illness is fatal and that he is facing his death.
Shaun has grown to see Glassman as a guide and father figure, so this news hurts him a lot. In a touching moment of reflection, Glassman’s words of comfort and recognition of Shaun’s growth make them both think about how close they are and how much they have affected each other life. Glassman struggles with his diagnosis, and Shaun accepts that he will soon lose his beloved mentor. The episode ends with a sense of approaching loss.
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