膏肓

He’s been extremely sick, but thankfully he’s off the danger list now.

他一度病,不过万幸的是,他现在已经脱离危险了。

I believe in calling a spade a spade. When a patient’s going to die, I say so. Most people prefer to know the truth.

是个直言不讳的人，病人病时，就说。大多数人希望知道情。