Dr. David Downey quotes from Chicago Med

Dr. David Downey

You're a good surgeon, Dr. Rhodes, but saving a life isn't always the answer. And you will never be a great surgeon until you understand that.

Dr. David Downey

Mr. Mosconi's gas exchange is good. We'll rest him overnight, hopefully extubate him in the morning.

Dr. Connor Rhodes

I thought maybe you'd be at home resting after that episode in the OR.

Dr. David Downey

Episode?

Dr. Connor Rhodes

You didn't need me to take over.

Dr. David Downey

I've usually found, Dr. Rhodes, that when given responsibility, people rise to the occasion. I know the last few weeks have been... challenging, and I'd be lying if I said the months to come will be any easier. I have an impossible amount to teach you in a diminishing amount of time. You don't have to show me how smart you are, and you don't have to please me. Just learn.

David

I saw the shooter. I should've... run at him, tackled him, done... something, but instead I just stood there, like a coward, while he mowed people down.

Dr. Sarah Reese

Have you heard of fight or flight? Before that is the freeze. It's an instinct that kicks in when there's no time to think. Not running at that shooter might've saved your life, okay?