Observing this, Derrick asked, “Are you alright?”

“I’m fine,” Estelle replied softly. Then, in a hushed tone, she asked, “Derrick, as a liver disease specialist, can you tell me about the risks of a liver transplant?”

After a brief pause, Derrick explained, “With the current state of medical expertise, performing such surgery isn’t particularly difficult, and the success rate is generally high. The main concerns with the surgery are the possibility of the patient experiencing ...