St. Elsewhere (TV Series)

A Room with a View (1986)

France Nuyen: Dr. Paulette Kiem

Quotes 

• Dr. Paulette Kiem : Dr. Craig, Miss Kimbrough is my patient now.

  Dr. Mark Craig : So?

  Dr. Paulette Kiem : So you should have asked me.

  Dr. Mark Craig : Oh, for crying out loud.

  Dr. Paulette Kiem : You give me authority, then you cut me off, damaging my credibility in front of resident, patient.

  Dr. Mark Craig : Look, you should know better than to try two operations at once. The risk of infection is too great.

  Dr. Paulette Kiem : Only in the case of acute cholecystitis. Miss Kimbrough has no fever. She has no recent sign of acute condition. By taking her to the OR just once, we reduce her exposure to anesthesia.

  Dr. Mark Craig : Are you trying to tell me about surgical procedure?

  Dr. Paulette Kiem : No, I'm telling you to back off. Let me do my job.

  Dr. Mark Craig : This is my department, lady!

  Dr. Paulette Kiem : Fine, when you are ready to give it up, have Dr. Auschlander call me. I'll be at my hotel.

  [Kiem leaves the OR] 

  Dr. Mark Craig : [to himself]  When Saigon fell, it shoulda dropped on her.