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After refusing to let a woman's family perform a safety ritual before her heart surgery, Dr. Reynolds must reconsider when she keeps going into cardiac arrest during any attempt to move her.
From New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 2 'Rituals': Max avoids coming to terms with his diagnosis, instead focusing on the hospital and his wife's condition; Frome and Kapoor take a school district to New Amsterdam's in-hospital court over a young boy's extensive psychiatric medication.
New Amsterdam (2018) After becoming the medical director of one of the United States's oldest public hospitals, Dr Max Godwin sets out to reform the institution's neglected and outdated facilities to treat the patients.
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@wheelsndealz 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not gonna say rituals work, but, considering she literally experienced broken heart syndrome it is clear her mind can have a huge toll on her body. Her believing she is under protection will cause her to remain calm, whereas believing she doesn't have the protection would cause anxiety/heart strain. Exactly what you don't want during heart surgery. And hey, if it fails, they shouldn't sue because their god was supposed to be protecting her.

@samg873 Жыл бұрын

You're right.

@evonz1395 Жыл бұрын

Broken heart syndrome isn’t even fatal. Not saying that rituals don’t work but this episode is unrealistic because she is dying of a non-fatal condition.

@wheelsndealz Жыл бұрын

@@evonz1395 yes it can be fatal.

@samg873 Жыл бұрын

@@wheelsndealz doesn't weaken the walls of your heart or something? I can't remember specifics but I'm sure that's how Debbie Reynolds died

@wheelsndealz Жыл бұрын

@@samg873 basically it throws the heart out of wack. I mean you can literally feel it. The term heartbreaking exists for a reason. If you've ever had a loved one die, or even a really bad break up and you have that pain in your chest. Broken heart syndrome is that on steroids. Imagine that for a prolonged period of time and you can imagine how the heart eventually gives out.

@AndrewBarsky 2 жыл бұрын

The doctors should be relieved. The minute the family began using a scalpel on the kid, I’m pretty sure the hospital legal team was doing backflips. “Yep she died, but you and your ‘ritual scalpel’ are to blame.”

@Pamylo14 Жыл бұрын

I'm a little emotional seeing the care that they took in representing Haitian Vodou so nicely. Most ceremonies are beautiful.i guess they drew the line on having actual drums in the room. 😅😅

@feraltaco4783 8 ай бұрын

Probably felt that the noise would disturb other patients. 😂

@tatertot7112 Жыл бұрын

It’s absolutely important to have peoples faith respected. As long as it doesn’t prevent them from receiving medical care do what you need to.

@boundedscythe7726 Жыл бұрын

Has nothing to do with the episode

@tieflingcorpse9817 Жыл бұрын

@@boundedscythe7726 it has everything to do with this episode. did you not watch the clip?

@boundedscythe7726 Жыл бұрын

@@tieflingcorpse9817 I did and it has nothing to do with this episode, had his family not refuse the operation because of religious reasons that would have been able to operate on time and she wouldn't have died, also you shouldn't be controlling a life through emotions that's how you kill people like this person who died because of emotions.

@blak4052 Жыл бұрын

@@boundedscythe7726 ok i saw the episode the doctor did not respect the woman (patient) or family wishes she believe in that she is not harming nobody and her feeling have nothing to do with her believe. your feeling are the one harm here. fact over feeling is when your feeling is causing real problem to other people not to your self.

@williamrebune5588 Жыл бұрын

Cutting someone and rubbing a mixture of who-knows-blackpowder isn’t ideal where the patient has to be operated upon.The main fear of a surgeon is infections. If you’re not a surgeon you won’t know.

@DragonGoddess18 2 жыл бұрын

Has he never heard of the placebo effect? Sometimes, a little belief can go a long way

@harvestcanada Жыл бұрын

Preciecely

@jsas2047 Жыл бұрын

Yeah and her condition was literally caused by intense emotion. It was essentially caused by her mind. It's only logical to assume that her thinking she's safe would have a huge affect on her stability.

@franklinhaseth5611 Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY

@harvestcanada Жыл бұрын

The surgeon is missing a paper here. A paitent is having subcocious psychosematic response to surgery and the practitioners are using a psychosematic remedy. This scene is taking dramatic licence, but the nurse had a point.

@farinshore8900 2 жыл бұрын

Mind/body connection doctor! It is real, and it counts.

@foolslayer9416 2 жыл бұрын

Like a placebo? The state of the mind does have a strange effect on the body.

@isaaclee3271 2 жыл бұрын

@@foolslayer9416 mind over matter, as they say. It's not uncommon for people to feel queasy or even get a rash just because they whole heartedly believed they were sick (i.e. negative placebo effect).

@thomasplouffe1363 2 жыл бұрын

I stayed the night at the hospital when i was about two or three, i had a severe case of asthma and in the hospital a ritual like this was going down for a child in a similar fashion, i was told i walked down there and started dancing to the music

@nicoleb695 10 ай бұрын

I'm late but that's incredible! Some rituals just hold a lot of power, whether you believe that they work or not.

@seeker_circle4197 2 жыл бұрын

This made me really emotional..that was beautiful.

@annacalifornia6498 2 жыл бұрын

Just because you don't believe it. Doesn't mean it's wrong

@HulklingsBoyfriend 2 жыл бұрын

Just because you believe doesn't make it real.

@aquilesriffo 2 жыл бұрын

As long rituals are not performed inside the surgical suites / Operating Rooms I think it is ok. Do not forget outsiders may bring some bacteria to a sterile room

@thesunrisechick6878 2 жыл бұрын

@@HulklingsBoyfriend it doesn’t matter. As long as the PERSON believes, it will effect them. Respecting beliefs is easy.

@xtckels 2 жыл бұрын

@@HulklingsBoyfriend the world does not revolve around just one singular perspective or set of beliefs lol everybody lives in their own reality so therefore it is real for them

@RDCFemmes 2 жыл бұрын

I believe in spirituality but the power that I serve does not allow me to mix with other sources of powers

@rachaeleigh 2 жыл бұрын

Hey my mother has told every doctor that has ever done surgery on me or my brother that if we didn't wake up.. they'd never be found again. I've had 4 surgeries and my brother has had 2 and we're still here. So I believe that worked. 🤣🤣🤣

@mlwilliams7959 2 жыл бұрын

My mother used to say doctors bury their mistakes!

@SjofnBM1989 Жыл бұрын

I don't think uttering death threats is what saved you. Most surgeries don't have complications you had statistics on your side not your Moms threats of violence.

@DudeTotally1000 Жыл бұрын

@@SjofnBM1989 You must be fun at parties

@Tanrna Жыл бұрын

I've had over 50 surgeries and my mum is a somewhat stable person so she never threatened anyone. I'm still here.

@pamelaj.betz-baron2420 Жыл бұрын

Morbid humor, folks.

@foolslayer9416 2 жыл бұрын

It must be some form of placebo effect. The brain has a weird effect on the body depending on individual belief.

@daniellebibona1503 Жыл бұрын

The mind is a powerful thing! No matter what you believe just having that peace truly helps

@jazp1389 2 жыл бұрын

That was so beautiful I cried don't take what people know and believe from them ever you could hurt your own blessing from that ❤️❤️

@louichanlepriro6138 Жыл бұрын

Ayiboboo i cried too I as vodouisant know the importance of a gad aka gaurd protection

@b2kzangelalwayz 2 жыл бұрын

This show is literally every case from greys.

@rbmiddleton1979 2 жыл бұрын

And Greys from ER and House and so forth... All of them take from each other. Nothing new under the sun unfortunately

@tammycornejo9155 2 жыл бұрын

Just let people believe how they believe, and I support them 100% good job

@justcallmejessz3712 2 жыл бұрын

As a chronic patient I 100000% believe and KNOW that the bodies physical health is dependent on BOTH the western and eastern "medicines". I think the word 'ritual' is scary to those who do not understand what it really is. Why should this type of prayer be any different then a catholic priest coming in? It's not wrong. It's not weird. It's just different. THAT SAID *I DO understand not wanting any type of cutting of the skin*. I am immunocompromised so alot of hospital life revolves around not getting any infection so I do have a bias on that lol. But also. The doctor is literally looking a patient who has a BROKEN HEART because of the grief she FELT about a tragedy in her hometown and still doesn't think that this traditional ritual would have an impact on her physical health? Make it make sense doc. 😙😆

@xoxolovechristielynn 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! Her heart was literally damaged by her mindset and emotional pain, so it would make complete sense that it could be healing to heal her spirit. Mind body connection is very, very real. I’m also immunocompromised (I have lupus and multiple other autoimmune diseases) so I do get the risk of infection but in a sterile environment with hospital staff right there, it’s probably the safest way that ritual has ever been performed.

@michaelablair4689 Жыл бұрын

That’s exactly it. Other religious practices would be honored by hospitals and doctors. But because this is different it’s not allowed? I understand worrying about infections and other similar things. But this is something that brought her comfort and made her feel safe. Positive mindset helps the healing process.

@kairinase 2 жыл бұрын

I have a superstition that I want to share... My motorbike got into two accidents, but, there's only one part of it that didn't break, even though the exhaust has been dinged quite bad; it was the rear licence plate! I got that changed for a new one, and it fixed the problem of sudden bad luck. If anyone have the same problem with their vehicles, then by all means, try it!

@navijam6155 2 жыл бұрын

I think alot of doctors and surgeons need to witness this kind of moment. Oprning their minds may curb a god complex in the making.

@yoursafeplace8476 2 жыл бұрын

Kinda ironic they treat her for 'broken heart syndrome" which is the power of belief but he denies them doing a ritual because it hurts his feelings lol.

@greenmind3488 2 жыл бұрын

Still a large difference between broken heart syndrome and the body going into multi organ distress. Plus the ritual itself is legitimately dangerous to do. The patient would be inoperable for a while due to the water spitting, and candles in a hospital? With O2 lines? Yeah no, that puts the whole hospital at risk.

@yoursafeplace8476 2 жыл бұрын

@@greenmind3488 I mean, it's also fake tv lol.

@nirvanaheights Жыл бұрын

@@yoursafeplace8476what a copout for not having an actual counter

@krankenstein8571 Жыл бұрын

wtf is everyone on with this. If laying hands/praying/whatever else is something that you think would help? then sure. Cutting open someone who's too unstable to move and putting dirt and hurbs in there??

@fidelianerina Жыл бұрын

Exactly. I'm not religious at all, but if you think praying or something will help. By all means. Go for it. The doctor didn't seem to mind listening to what the ritual was until they mentioned cutting her. That's when he disagreed. I don't blame him. Even if the scalpel was sterilized, what if they cut too deep by accident? Or the powder stuff they put ON the cut. Just seems dangerous for someone who needs to go into surgery.

@DravenGal 7 ай бұрын

The shots of the wheel on the gurney were a nice touch. I'm not sure if it symbolized the patient's beliefs-that she wouldn't go forth without the ritual-or the doctor's mind turning around, changing direction, about the validity of the ritual. Maybe both.

@risimamongwe5699 2 жыл бұрын

Superstition or culture and religious purposes? It's problematic and ignorant to assume indigenous practices fall in the lines of superstition. People believe what they believe and have rights to choose religion and cultures they want to follow, how arrogant to label an entire belief system and spiritual ritual as a mere superstition just because they believe differently.

@avaobrien5212 Жыл бұрын

Well this ritual was not based on science or reason, but rather the belief that protection can be bestowed upon an individual through supernatural power. That's literally the definition of superstition. Cultural and religious rituals often are superstitious because they are based on a belief of supernatural influence, that which cannot be explained or understood by science or natural law. I don't think they were labelling the entire belief system as superstitious, but rather the ritual itself.

@fashiondiva6972 Жыл бұрын

You might want to point your righteous indignation at the YT channel that wrote the description. The show didn’t refer to it as a superstition but rather a ritual. If you’re going to be sanctimonious at least direct it to the correct party.

@angelaberumen5318 2 жыл бұрын

This was so beautiful.

@acetraineraster5171 Жыл бұрын

It's a spiritual/religious practice. It harms literally no one. Perhaps I'm a bit biased being a Pagan, but protection practices like that don't at all mean we don't trust a doctor's abilities, it's something we might do to ease our anxieties. I mean, a calmer patient is easier to work with, right?

@ryannoy9501 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes, we have to respect certain traditions and beliefs to live in harmony

@tevinstrachan1421 Жыл бұрын

I would say let them do it. Whatever gives them hope. Whatever would help them to stay strong and pull through.

@Emily-me Жыл бұрын

You can’t tell your patients and families that nothing will go wrong.

@piinkz30 2 жыл бұрын

This isnt superstition...its their ancestors

@TheMartuksxxxx Жыл бұрын

Sooooo superstition

@monicamlotshwa4531 Жыл бұрын

This made me so emotional, and I don't know why 😢

@machadonetoc Жыл бұрын

Ayi bobooooooooooooooooooooooo, sè bèl bagay

@feraltaco4783 8 ай бұрын

Spiritual and emotional health are just as important as physical health. Patients who are depressed don't heal as well or as quickly.

@lindsayrose26 Жыл бұрын

i believe in rituals, i practice wicca, but i also am interested in the medical field. i usually hold my crystal and pray to my dad before any dr appointment. i dont think crystals do much but they calm my anxiety before dr visits. i get where shes coming from, id let her do her ritual but safely yanno? then proceed with the surgery

@76tennboy 2 жыл бұрын

YEAH This nonsense would never fly in an actual hospital

@Ava_Orchid Жыл бұрын

I dislike the idea that a patient needs to have absolute trust in some person doing surgery. Too much ego kills people. If it were something not involving cutting and rubbing things into a wound I would be horrified at how far hes willing to go to not allow it. Like a prayer or anointing or whatever...all that is harmless at worst. Because they do want to introduce potential pathogens into a wound in a hospital where nosocomial infections are always present I wouldnt want it happening either but medicine is one of the biggest believers in the power of the mind to cause physical issues. Just look at nearly every single medication we have..they use a placebo to ensure that the study has accounted for the minds power

@louichanlepriro6138 2 жыл бұрын

Vodouvi nou pa jweee 😁😁😁

@Bluefrog757 Жыл бұрын

2:10 I’m screaming HEY Dr Idiot do the ritual

@christinad222 2 жыл бұрын

definitely not a haitain accent lool

@auxiliasequeira8648 Жыл бұрын

The ritual only worked because it gave her HOPE....n dats why we even have religion or want to live because of HOPE

@PrattlingPyre 2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact people die more often when people pray for them

@greenmind3488 2 жыл бұрын

This is a 'yikes' clip to put out there, and a fail on trying to make people more medically informed. Its one thing to respect traditions and beliefs, but some such rituals are inherently dangerous in a medical setting. To go even further and portray that it actually works... yeah no, thats NOT ok. And I've been seeing people's "mind over body" argument, and I'll put it shortly; The mind can only do so much in that regard. Your mind cannot do things like put your heart into V-fib, or cause your lungs to shut down. This is 1000% dramatization from the show, and does not actually happen this way IRL. Most hospitals don't allow most rituals and such due to risks and dangers to patients. And there's no chance AT ALL of a hospital allowing this sort of ritual, because then the patient isn't safe to operate on afterwords due to it being so unsterile (The water spitting especially. Human mouths are dirty as fuck).

@ButtonsCasey 2 жыл бұрын

Dont forget the LIT CANDLES.

@Rachel-wn8xi 2 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with you but it kind of sounded like you were saying that broken heart syndrome is not a real thing and I just wanted to let you know that it is, I could easily just be confused on what you meant with that but I agree with you❤️

@greenmind3488 2 жыл бұрын

@@Rachel-wn8xi No, broken heart syndrome is real, I know that, but this is an extremist/dramaticized to a pretty wild degree. Mind over body does exist, like broken heart syndrome, but it only happens to an extent.

@Rachel-wn8xi 2 жыл бұрын

@@greenmind3488 Broken heart syndrome kills people so I would have to disagree with you on that one no offense, you can look it all up there have been multiple cases of people passing away from that alone

@catherinegordon2010 2 жыл бұрын

Any doctor who believes that his skills alone can cure a patient is a doctor who has already failed. A successful doctor understands and respects the spiritual nature of his work.

@sagelg 2 жыл бұрын

Kinda. A good doctor is one that understands that their treatment is their professional opinion & that there could possibly be another/better treatment. A good doctor will respect the patients beliefs. A doctor doesn’t need to even acknowledge the “spiritual nature of his work” to be good.

@boundedscythe7726 Жыл бұрын

You are not only stupid but what you have said in no way shape or form could be considered a coherent sentence everyone is stupider for having read that.

@catherinegordon2010 Жыл бұрын

@@boundedscythe7726 do you feel better now? Got that off your meagre little chest? Now take a deep breath and try not to get so worked up over some else's opinions. Get a life.

@lamiadollers2020 Жыл бұрын

Superstition has it's own Way of Doing What it does..

@jasmine9581 Жыл бұрын

1:47 dont you final destination me

@donnielindon1015 2 жыл бұрын

Just pray stay safe yall

@wlfshadow4255 Жыл бұрын

The reason she kept going into defib is the plosibo effect

@chiccachannel 2 жыл бұрын

Just in the movies...

@fancycat1284 2 жыл бұрын

It was the power of belief that got us to where we are today, where medical miracles can be made. Belief can help in the healing process, no matter how that belief comes about.

@PrinceOfLillies Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if this ‘ritual’ they showed in this ep has any authenticity? Like did they draw from a real culture etc?

@JMOlsen_ Жыл бұрын

This is necromantic manipulation of energies of life, death and unlife in some form. Several practices exist in African and Caribbean cultures. Several other uses are in Pagan European practices. They are not showing all that much, so I cannot identify the exact source of the entirety of it. But some rituals do involve assistants, and the ritualist may draw blood or even make incision(s) with a blade for a therapeutic purpose ( and much, much more than what is shown here).

@FallingOffTheEdgeOfTheWorld 2 ай бұрын

Yes, this is based on Haitian Vodou. The cutting of the skin, into which herbs are rubbed, is called a gad, meaning "guard". It is one of many ways of adding protection to someone in a ritual fashion. During the ceremony you see long, crossed necklaces on the celebrants. These are called kolye, and are an item possessed by initiates. The fact that they're wearing white indicates they're serving Rada spirits (cooler, more relaxed, older ones) or Nago spirits (warriors). The red satin accenting their outfits helps narrow down which spirit they're invoking. The blowing of liquid (likely rum) into the air is called fè foula, and is a spiritual salute and purification. The beaded calabash gourds some are shaking are called asson, and are tools of the priesthood. They also indicate which variety of Haitian Vodou is being referenced here. Not everything is accurate but enough is that we can tell some care was taken.

@kasa9884 2 жыл бұрын

This is culturally competent care!!

@harvestcanada Жыл бұрын

I think you'll find it's a double edged scalpel.

@DespairKarma Жыл бұрын

It's not superstitious it's culture

@GodisLovetoo 10 күн бұрын

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him; neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned

@boundedscythe7726 Жыл бұрын

The amount his team wanted him to do this he should fire them all for being delusional

@cabronicusmaximuschingonic1062 2 жыл бұрын

And they'd be fired.

@tieflingcorpse9817 Жыл бұрын

glad to see some representation for...i wanna say african religion? either good to see it

@kaylizzie7890 2 жыл бұрын

The family could have sued the doctor for religious discrimination

@sweetdaydreamer8868 2 жыл бұрын

Superstitions have to come from something so not so stupid after all

@ButtonsCasey 2 жыл бұрын

Thats like saying lies and rumors come from something.

@SuperSaiyanD48 Жыл бұрын

Yes, from ignorant misinterpretations of reality.

@girlywench 2 жыл бұрын

Me "oh I haven't seen this series before" This clip: " well religious bullshit. I'm out. "

@Gitaikou 2 жыл бұрын

*tips fedora*

@girlywench 2 жыл бұрын

@@Gitaikou *bows

@ShinySonic 2 жыл бұрын

You must not watch any tv shows then

@DonaBranca735 2 жыл бұрын

With all the respect, it is known as Macumba "Vudu, ritual if you will". No thanks!!

@jeffreymeehan3116 2 жыл бұрын

This is a pretty racist story line.

@joshuahudson2170 Жыл бұрын

You know, it might be. But it's a good story none the less. It would appear the ritual needless and the practice reckless, but the refusal was outrageous.