Chicago Med isn’t wasting any time kicking the drama between doctors into high gear.
Two things were evident (but not surprising) on Chicago Med Season 7 Episode 2: Will never learns, and no one likes Dr. Archer.
Let’s start with Will first because boy, oh, boy, it’s hard to believe Goodwin is still thinking of him as a golden boy after he continues to make the same mistakes in the ED.
Even worse — he defends those mistakes every single time.
Will crossed a line by “advising” his patient, Brandon, that he could get emancipated in order to avoid a clinical trial.
He knew what he was doing was wrong, yet he did it anyway.
Will never stopped to consider that maybe there was another healthier approach to convincing the mother against forcing her son into the trial.
Stevie, however, was able to reason with her and suggest that letting go might be the best option to salvage her relationship with her son.
Sometimes, you just have to be human.
Will’s heart was in the right place, but the execution of his plan was so flawed.
Stevie hasn’t been at Gaffney for that long, but she already knew that Will was leaning into his old ways and called him out on the behavior.
Tell him, Stevie!
Will likely didn’t learn his lesson in the slightest, but he was encouraged to take a different approach when it came to busting Dr. Cooper on potentially getting kickbacks from boosting the Vas-COM.
Instead of going in headfirst and accusing him, Will decided to make himself bait by crying poor, which is another thing he’s always doing.
Stevie wasn’t wrong, once again. How many times has Will talked about not being able to pay his rent despite his position?
The plan is pretty solid, however, as it will allow him to easily catch Cooper by pretending that he’ll do anything to make money, even if it’s illegal.
Maggie was making progress with Taylor, who didn’t even seem bothered that she got her a cupcake for her birthday and suggested getting a celebratory drink.
CHICAGO MED — “To Lean In Or To Let Go” Episode 702 — Pictured: Asjha Cooper as Vanessa Taylor — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
Yet, when Maggie butted into Taylor’s business at the hospital once again, Taylor pushed her away.
Maggie’s intentions were good, but she’s clearly not good at staying in her own lane.
Taylor is a grown woman who can take care of herself.
She’s a good doctor with good intuition, and while it’s always a mother’s instinct to help their child, Taylor didn’t need it.
Dr. Marcel gave her solid advice, even if it does put her in the crosshairs of the Chief of E.D.
Archer might not be too pleased with the pushback, but I think it’ll make him respect her more.
And thanks to Taylor advocating for her course of treatment, they were able to save the patient’s arm!
There wasn’t nearly enough Dr. Marcel in the episode, though, he’ll make a great mentor to Taylor.
The medical drama is shaking up the partnerships in such a thrilling way. Even Scott’s scenes with Charles were superb.
No one seems to vibe with the way Archer runs his E.D., and I bet they can’t wait for Ethan Choi to return from therapy.
Scott found himself irritated when Archer suggested that they send Krista, a patient who sought treatment after eating too many sleeping pills, to a state hospital.
The system is obviously broken, which doesn’t sit with Scott.
The former cop-turned-doctor revealed that he left the force because he felt like he was betraying the very people he was supposed to be protecting.
After a lot of persistence, Krista finally agreed to seek in-patient psych treatment because she trusted Dr. Charles and Scott, but when they took her to the state hospital, she felt as though she was lied to.
It was a heartbreaking scene to watch.
Obviously, this was for the best as it wasn’t the first time she attempted to self-harm, but the fact that there were no other beds means that she’s unlikely to trust doctors in the future.
Krista deserved better than to be treated like a criminal.
But I am really glad Scott stood up to Archer’s “drive-thru” approach to patients. I get that a hospital isn’t a charity and needs to turn a profit, but could he be a little more subtle about it? It’s hard to believe he ever has a patient’s best interests in mind.
Dr. Goodwin isn’t faring too well, and I’m afraid that she might become a patient at her own hospital sometime this season if she doesn’t prioritize her health!
Spikes in blood pressure can be dangerous, and the gig comes with its fair share of stress.
What did you think of the episode? Are you tired of Will making the same mistakes over and over?
Is Archer you’re least favorite character ever?
Do you like Scott and Stevie?