Chapter 88: Each Demonstrates Their Unique Skills!!
“What? Evidence? What did I say? Where’s the evidence?” Tong Yuan’an’s plump face melted away like water, his expression as natural as if he were chatting with Chen Song.
There are countless hand surgeons in their thirties who can suture tendons, but hand surgeons in their thirties who can complete finger replantation are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.
“Countless” might be an exaggeration, but tens of thousands, with about a thousand doctors growing each year, is not an exaggeration.
But to be fair, even if we count the number of people throughout history, those who can master finger replantation techniques at thirty years old would not exceed three digits so far.
And all of these people have become the pillars of major top teaching hospitals.
Although Tong Yuan’an was very fat, his muscles were still strong. With a forceful grip, he pried open Chen Song’s thin palm, exerting no effort at all.
As a fitness enthusiast, Tong Yuan’an demonstrated the absolute strength of an orthopedic doctor for the first time: “Chen Song, your hands and feet were too slow…”
“Xiao Lu, listen to me, drive away immediately and head straight for Xiangya Hospital in Shashi City. I’ll take responsibility for requesting leave for you at your hospital.” Tong Yuan’an looked at Lu Cheng without any unnaturalness.
Chen Song’s arm was twisted outward and slightly deformed by Tong Yuan’an, with his upper body leaning to one side.
Although the underground parking lot was lit, it wasn’t so bright that one could clearly see the detailed expressions of others.
Lu Cheng intervened, removing Tong Yuan’an’s hand from twisting Chen Song’s: “Teacher Tong, Teacher Chen, we can’t go to Shashi, as I have to be on duty tomorrow…”
“Thank you very much for your kindness. Right now, I just want to learn more techniques.”
“You both understand that if I were to pursue a doctorate, while technical skill learning is one thing, research papers are also an unavoidable hurdle for employment.”
“I lack too much fundamental knowledge. Even if I really went to study, I’m afraid it would be a fruitless endeavor…”
Tong Yuan’an released his hand and did not refute Lu Cheng’s words. Chen Song’s gaze was distant; he lowered his raised chin, his high forehead creased, and he said decisively, “Our Emergency Department doesn’t require much research output; it’s more focused on emergency techniques.”
“Of course, we also need to undertake some research projects.”
The standards for retaining staff in the Hand Surgery department at Xiangya Hospital are very high, as it is a strong component of Xiangya Hospital’s Orthopedics, with abundant talent.
And the Emergency Department at Xiangya Hospital is still an Emergency Department, unable to change the fact that it’s disdained by even dogs.
“Teacher Chen, let’s go eat first, and we can talk while we eat, okay?”
“When you analyzed my situation before, you also mentioned that no matter what choice I make, I need to make good preparations beforehand.”
“After all, I’m already thirty years old, I can’t be like I was at twenty-three or twenty-four, going all out for academic qualifications and future prospects without regard for anything else.”
“My parents are also fifty-seven or fifty-eight…” Lu Cheng’s voice was sincere.
Different age groups face different pressures.
At twenty-five or twenty-six, if you go to study to improve your academic qualifications and learn skills, people will say you are young and promising!
If you go to study for a master’s degree at thirty, many people will say you can’t tell north from south…
Tong Yuan’an and Chen Song both calmed down.
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‘Qiao Family Courtyard Ecological Farm’ is located in the suburbs of Long County. There is a long ring road, with a river on one side and a lawn without buildings on the other, covered in weeds and wildflowers, offering a broad view.
Within a few hundred meters of the ecological farm, there are gardens, strange rocks, and peculiar trees meticulously arranged by the farm itself.
Long County is a remote and underdeveloped area, but its natural scenery requires little alteration to make people from big cities feel at peace.
Sitting upstairs in an old wooden pavilion, listening to the ethereal and elegant guzheng recording, accompanied by two pots of hot charcoal-grilled tea, the natural breeze in September is refreshing, making it an excellent place for leisure.
“Gurgle, gurgle,” the natural mountain spring water began to boil. The tea master started to demonstrate the tea ceremony. Lu Cheng flipped his mobile phone face down and watched Tong Yuan’an and Chen Song, seated facing away from each other, furiously sending messages. He didn’t know how to start the conversation for a moment…
In due time, a message also arrived on Lu Cheng’s mobile phone.
Lu Cheng asked Mu Nanshu, “If you keep being coy, I might just go to Xiangya Hospital to pursue a direct doctorate.”
Lu Cheng had been getting the panel for not just one or two days, but for several months. Although his progress was rapid, Lu Cheng deeply understood one principle.
To be a good doctor, while ‘talent’ is certainly important, having a good teacher is even more important.
With a teacher’s guidance and the boost of talent, Lu Cheng could learn too many advanced techniques that many people don’t know and cannot impart, benefiting patients even more.
For example, at Long County People’s Hospital, Lu Cheng would not have been able to learn Liver Protection Surgery or Finger Replantation.
At Zhou People’s Hospital, Lu Cheng would definitely not have learned Tendon Transposition, deformity correction, Liver Protection Surgery, or the resection of huge liver tumors, among other advanced surgical procedures.
Techniques need to be learned. Although at his current age, before learning techniques, he needs to pave his “money-earning” path, things still need to be learned.
Otherwise, if he only picks basic disease types to handle, it’s essentially a waste of the ‘panel’!
Competing with Xiang Kuihua for fracture cases, is that interesting?
It’s not f\*\*king interesting…
In the final analysis, it only saves a small number of patients a few thousand yuan. However, if better techniques are learned, the Emergency Department could have fewer deaths, and some critically ill patients wouldn’t need to be referred, nor would they die on the way.
Some patients who have nowhere to seek treatment could still have a glimmer of hope…
“You can apply for a direct doctorate spot at Xiangya Hospital? Aren’t you in standardized training? How can you do a direct doctorate?”
“Oh, there is talk of direct doctorates for academic master’s and doctoral degrees. Are you planning to take the academic route?” Mu Nanshu was quite knowledgeable about the academic system.
“Professor Tong said he could arrange a direct doctorate spot for a professional degree, but it’s just talk for now,” Lu Cheng said.
Mu Nanshu: “???”
“Professional direct doctorate? Which teaching hospital in our country has such a thing? I’ve never heard of it?”
Direct doctoral students enjoy full research resources, but currently, very few can be professional direct doctoral students.
This training model, outside the nationally recognized academic system, requires ‘special approval’ from the Provincial Department of Education!
For the Provincial Department of Education to make an exception for one person, changing the current mainstream academic system, mere ability is not enough; someone needs to vouch for you…
“Then perhaps I misunderstood. The two teachers aren’t speaking now, and even when I try to initiate a conversation, they’re both dismissive,” Lu Cheng replied.
“Is your technical talent very good?”
Mu Nanshu said, “Lu Cheng, let me tell you, if your professional talent is truly exceptional, I suggest you get promoted to Deputy Senior first, and then try to jump elsewhere. This is a more convenient path.”
“Currently, the country places great importance on professional skills. If you can perform advanced surgical procedures within your specialty and record them for review by the professional medical association, it can be considered equivalent to high-quality papers.”
“Furthermore, as long as you can demonstrate your research capabilities, academic qualifications can be specially ‘supplemented’.”
“Listen to what those two teachers have to say first. If they can really provide you with a professional degree direct doctorate channel??”
“I plan to go to Xiangzhou People’s Hospital in November for a research project. I estimate that by the end of this year, you will also need to think about further study abroad…” Mu Nanshu suggested another path for Lu Cheng.
Moreover, he sent Lu Cheng many ‘marked’ documents.
