Document 72 Hours — Season 1, Episode 11: Osaka Medical Center, Patients' Consultation Room

Episode synopsis

You never know when you might suffer a serious injury or illness. At the Osaka Medical Center, a large hospital in the Kansai region, there is a place that offers help to patients who are at a loss after a sudden surgery or hospitalization: the “Medical Consultation Office” staffed by three young doctors. The consultation services offered are diverse. They offer a wide range of advice, from concerns about treatment and payment to family problems and how to make ends meet after discharge from the hospital. The film follows the patients and their families closely for three days, depicting how they try to live their lives one step at a time, despite their confusion about life in the hospital.

About Document 72 Hours

An unusual documentary series that delves into human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected spots. Filmed over 72 hours in a single location, the show captures glimpses into people's lives as they open up and share their stories.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Tokyo Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival for One Million People
• E2Tokyo, Yamaya, Backpackers in Tokyo
• E3Tokyo Station Express Bus Terminal
• E4Blood Donation Room at Shinjuku East Exit
• E5Taxi: Honest Conversation in Tokyo
• E6Honest Conversations with a Taxi, Sapporo Version
• E7Yokohama Chinatown, Youth Graffiti
• E8Roppongi Hitotsubo Office
• E9Ashigara Service Area, Tomei Expressway
• E10Saitama: The Muslim Next Door