Ep 6. Career Babes
- October 13, 2021
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Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. season 1 episode 6, titled "Career Babes," follows the life of a 16-year-old prodigy doctor named Lahela "Doogie" Kamealoha who tries to balance her medical profession along with her personal life. In this episode, Lahela is assigned a patient named Dwayne, who is experiencing occupational stress due to his job in the air force. She tries her best to help him reduce stress by understanding his situation, but the patient is not comfortable with her expertise. Meanwhile, Lahela's best friend, Steph, is unhappy with her current job and wants to pursue her dream of becoming a fashion designer. She seeks Lahela's advice and guidance to start her own fashion brand.
As Lahela spends more time with Dwayne, she realizes that his condition is not caused by work stress only. She decides to dig deeper and finds out that Dwayne is hiding the fact that he has a medical condition that has him thinking about quitting his job for good. Lahela informs Dwayne's higher authorities, who were unaware of the situation, and they decide to take appropriate action to help him.
On the other hand, Steph asks Lahela to be her business partner for her fashion label. Lahela is hesitant as she thinks it might require her to sacrifice her work schedule and affect her medical practice. Stephanie then takes Lahela to a fashion event to showcase her designs, where Lahela meets someone who is in need of medical attention. Lahela's quick thinking and expertise save the woman's life, and Stephanie sees firsthand the importance of Lahela's work.
In this episode, the audience gets to see the struggles of a young doctor trying to establish herself in both personal and professional life. Lahela learns how providing more than just medical attention can make a difference in the patients' lives. The viewers also see how the support of friends and family can help one make the right decisions in their career and personal lives. The episode showcases Lahela's dedication towards both her medical and personal life, making her an inspiration to many.