Childbirth isn't an illness, so under normal circumstances, insurance won't cover it. Delivery staff doesn't cure disease or treat injuries, so there's no need for a doctor...unless, of course, circumstances aren't normal. This smash-hit drama gives a look into the lives of the men and women who work to welcome 1,000,000 new lives into the world each year in Japan. Includes four arcs: Doorstep Mother, Threatened Miscarriage, Gonorrhea and On Call.
There's a new member of the Persona Catholic Hospital's neonatal intensive care team: Dr. Kudou. He hasn't been practicing for long, but with his extraordinary attention to detail, he's a powerful ally in the NICU's never-ending fight for Persona's littlest patients. There's just one problem: he always speaks his mind...and doesn't pull any punches. It's not long before his fastidious nature begins to grate on his coworkers' nerves...