The test is eventually completed, but the results are devastating: Shaun's hopeful theory is wrong. Evan does have terminal cancer.
: Evan asks Shaun about his life and even asks him about his neighbor, Lea. Before they part, Evan gives Shaun a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird , mirroring a book Shaun once shared with Steve. Side Plot: The Tapeworm Case
: In a touching final scene, Evan reveals to Shaun that he actually knew about his diagnosis all along. He had been pretending not to know to protect his parents from their own grief. The_Good_Doctor_1x05_Point_Three_Percent_ITA_EN...
While Shaun deals with Evan, Dr. Claire Browne and Dr. Jared Kalu handle a man with severe abdominal pain.
They discover the man has tapeworms that have migrated to his brain. The test is eventually completed, but the results
In the episode (Season 1, Episode 5), Dr. Shaun Murphy faces a case that strikes at the core of his personal history when he meets Evan Gallico , a young boy who looks exactly like his late brother, Steve. The Encounter with Evan
: After staying up all night reviewing the case, Shaun finds a "point three percent" chance—hence the episode title—that Evan doesn't have cancer at all, but rather a treatable condition like a bone infection. Before they part, Evan gives Shaun a copy
: Evan’s parents have chosen not to tell him he is dying, wanting him to live his remaining time without fear. Shaun, who values absolute truth, struggles with this "merciful" deception. Seeking a Different Answer