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Get the key from Steinman.
1 of 14: The first thing to do is the "Get into the Medical Pavilion" sub-goal that was added to your goal list at the same time this one was.
2 of 14: Right after you complete that sub-goal, you'll have a major splicer combat on your hands.
3 of 14: Once the splicers are all dead, go through the now-open gate at the top of the foyer's stairs.
4 of 14: Search the bodies you pass as you move along to some doors that are opened by a small control to the right of them. (That is, after the ghost disappears.)
5 of 14: Save your game before you go through those doors, since there are several enemies in the main lobby ahead, including turrets.
6 of 14: After that's done with, look around for lots of supplies and extras, including the currently optional (but later required) "Eternal Flame" crematorium area.
7 of 14: When you're ready to find Steinman, go through the big door labeled "Dr. Steinman's Aesthetic Ideals." (It's near the crematorium entrance on the west side of the main lobby.)
8 of 14: Go through the tunnel and into the next area, where you'll find Steinman in the middle of the room.
9 of 14: He'll run through the surgery door and block it with debris, causing you to start on the "Destroy the debris" goal.
10 of 14: After the debris is gone, you can kill the nitro splicer by tossing his bombs back at him with Telekinesis, or you can just ignore him and go through the newly unblocked surgery door.
11 of 14: Search the bodies in the room past the door, then get Electro Bolt ready before you move down the next corridor.
12 of 14: When Steinman sees you and starts yelling, retreat back to the room you just came from. He'll be activating a security bot and a gun turret prior to fleeing to the area's western-most room.
