WARNING: This article contains spoilers for The Good Doctor season 3 episode 5. Read at your own risk.
The Good Doctor season 3 episode 5 is arriving next week, and this episode will feature an important scene, which is the first solo surgery of Dr. Shaun Murphy. He has been preparing for his solo surgery for almost his entire medical career, but this could either make or break his reputation.
In The Good Doctor season 3 episode 5, titled "First Case, Second Base," Dr. Audrey Lim assigned Dr. Shaun for his first surgery. However, Dr. Marcus Andrews isn't sure about this, and he questions whether Dr. Shaun is ready or not.
Dr. Shaun's first solo surgery could make a huge impact on his career, not only today but also in the future. This particular surgery could define how he is as a doctor and could help him determine how much responsibility he has on his plate.
Of course, Dr. Audrey will surely be monitoring him. But, this is Dr. Shaun's first solo surgery, and he's in a very different position. Perhaps, he might be feeling a little bit pressured since some people doubt him, including Dr. Marcus, who questions his take on the surgery.
In another part of The Good Doctor season 3 episode 5, Dr. Claire Brown is still avoiding her complicated emotions regarding her mother. But while struggling with her personal issues, she and Dr. Morgan Reznick doubted a patient's story after his diagnosis.
Dr. Claire, in particular, is in a difficult situation in this episode. She's still mourning after what happened to her mother, where it was revealed in the previous episode she died due to drunk-driving. Dr. Claire fights the demons inside her head, and she continues struggling with her own sense of grief.
It will be hard for her to let her guard down, and get past this tragedy. She needs someone who could help her feel better -- perhaps Dr. Morgan. These two could bond further in the upcoming episode. So, Dr. Claire may feel at peace since there's someone beside her while she is healing.
Yet, there are also other ways on how she can secure her healing, which is using other alternative sources. This could be a powerful story for Dr. Claire; she has to balance everything in her life, particularly in both professional and personal.
The Good Doctor season 3 episode 5 will arrive on Monday, October 21, on ABC.
