# WebtoonLib — Medical Return #12

## Series
- title: Medical Return
- slug: medical-return-4e50d7

## Chapter
- number: 12
- release_date: 2025-05-07

### Summary
After successfully securing a second opinion for his father, Jihyun faces an unexpected obstacle: the renowned surgeon, Professor Choi, proposes a radical total gastrectomy for the early-stage cancer. This forces Jihyun, who is determined to become a wealthy dermatologist and escape his past life, to challenge the judgment of a supposed master. Readers are divided, with some championing his "easy money" goal of dermatology, while others argue he's foolish to deny his obvious surgical talent, especially when he is once again the only person standing between his father and a catastrophic medical error.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Jihyun disputes Professor Choi's recommendation for a total gastrectomy, suggesting a less invasive procedure.

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
After successfully securing a second opinion for his father, Jihyun faces an unexpected obstacle: the renowned surgeon, Professor Choi, proposes a radical total gastrectomy for the early-stage cancer.

### Spoiler summary
After successfully securing a second opinion for his father, Jihyun faces an unexpected obstacle: the renowned surgeon, Professor Choi, proposes a radical total gastrectomy for the early-stage cancer. This forces Jihyun, who is determined to become a wealthy dermatologist and escape his past life, to challenge the judgment of a supposed master. Readers are divided, with some championing his "easy money" goal of dermatology, while others argue he's foolish to deny his obvious surgical talent, especially when he is once again the only person standing between his father and a catastrophic medical error.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Medical Return #12](/series/medical-return-4e50d7/chapter-12)
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