Doctors to the Rescue

For weeks, Dodamin Solis had been having trouble breathing. The doctors who examined him saw right away that something was wrong and rushed him to a hospital. There, tests showed that he needed surgery for a heart valve that was leaking blood. Without the operation, he might die within hours-and even with it, he had only a 50-50 chance of surviving. Could the doctors save his life?

Look inside to find out more about how doctors help patients like Dodamin Solis. As you do, you'll go behind the scenes to learn how these medical professionals prepare and train for their job. You'll also discover how doctors use their quick thinking and expert emergency skills to help many different kinds of patients-from professional athletes and earthquake victims to tiny newborn babies.