Mount Rushmorethe Good Doctor : Season — 1 Episode 2

Dr. Melendez initially believes the tumor is inoperable, suggesting they simply send her home with three months to live.

She suffers from intestinal malrotation (twisted intestines), requiring immediate surgery that ultimately saves her life. The Good Doctor: Season 1/ Episode 2 "Mount Rushmore" Mount RushmoreThe Good Doctor : Season 1 Episode 2

Shaun suggests a high-risk procedure: removing a perfectly healthy kidney to gain better visibility of the tumor. Mount RushmoreThe Good Doctor : Season 1 Episode 2

A young girl is brought in with a seemingly routine stomach ache. Mount RushmoreThe Good Doctor : Season 1 Episode 2

Dr. Jared Kalu presents Shaun's idea as his own to Dr. Melendez. The surgery is successful, saving Stephanie's life.

Despite being ordered to stick to "scut work" and stop ordering "unnecessary" tests, Shaun's attention to detail leads him to suspect something more serious.