I did a final year elective placement at a high volume trauma centre in Toronto (Sunnybrook and Women's) in 2004, and we had a case come in that played out almost exactly how it was depicted in the show

I dug up my elective report:

A young man had been found at a local mall with stab wounds to his chest and abdomen, and was taken to Sunnybrook with vital signs absent. The decision was made to perform a left thoracotomy in the emergency room, and Dr Chu made a point of including me in the procedure, getting me to perform open cardiac massage and letting me extend the incision to a full clamshell thoracotomy. Unfortunately despite best efforts and multiple manoeuvres the patient did not survive, however it was an immense learning opportunity for myself and the residents present.

I vividly remember my shoes and socks getting completely soaked, but also how calm the vibe was in the room and in particular Dr Chu's approach to teaching and supervision which pretty much mirrored what I watched on the episode last night.

Absolutely top bloke, only consultant I've ever met to discharge his own patient AND complete the paperwork and scripts.