Free Web NovelChapter 1081: Chapter 1081: Zhou Shuwen’s High Expectations
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After the first surgery, when Liu Banxia performed the second one, the onlookers felt it was somewhat too easy.
Liu Banxia’s overall state was completely different from the first surgery.
During the first surgery, Liu Banxia was very quiet, only a little self-pleasure showed occasionally. During this surgery, his mouth didn’t stop, continuously sharing operational insights.
Ding! Surgery task completed
Gained 400 experience points, 300 suture skill proficiency points, 200 dressing skill proficiency points, 300 intestinal surgery skill proficiency points, and 3 Glory Points
This task’s rating is perfect, gaining 600 experience points, 400 suture skill proficiency points, 400 dressing skill proficiency points, 500 intestinal surgery skill proficiency points, 6 Glory Points + 3 points, and 1 solidified stone
Even with the same perfect rating, the rewards varied due to the severity of the patient’s conditions.
This could be considered one downside of using the system to connect to surgeries, as there is no so-called gradual improvement. Initially, it gives generous rewards, which the system later considers routine.
"Thirteen seventeen, not bad, you won’t delay your guidance time. Just get ready, we’ll clean up here," Liu Banxia said with a smile.
"This surgery felt so comfortable, just chatting and it’s done. The surgery time was short too, we can have a good rest in the afternoon," Xu Jie stretched lazily.
"Let’s hope there aren’t too many emergency patients coming up, there were two in the morning, right?" Liu Banxia asked with a smile.
Xu Jie nodded, "It’s been really busy during this period, I knew working in anesthesia would be tiring, but I didn’t expect it to be this exhausting."
"Hehe, take it slow, we also didn’t expect the emergency center’s patient volume to be so high. According to the original estimate, this patient volume should only be achieved in about a year and a half," Liu Banxia chuckled.
"I can take a break today as well, I’m really tired, the kind of really exhausting tired. Especially during the first surgery, my energy was completely drained."
The people tidying up the operating room laughed along with him, recalling his muttering to himself.
Liu Banxia felt a bit worried, this time he had made a big issue out of it, with so many people watching. A slip-up can cause regret for a thousand years; when he returns to the hall, he’ll surely be teased.
But there’s no way around it, what he has to face, he must face.
After cleaning up, the operating room needs to be disinfected, and he can’t stay in there forever.
"Laugh if you want to, don’t hold back," Liu Banxia said, admitting defeat as he returned to the emergency center’s hall and saw the peculiar expressions on people’s faces.
"Director Liu, can you tell us what you were thinking at the time?" Wang Chao asked curiously.
"In fact, at that moment, I had no thoughts at all, just thinking about how to pull the specimen out," Liu Banxia replied.
"Tsk tsk, truly committed whole-heartedly. Go on, the director is waiting for you in the office, said to find him directly after you return," Wang Chao said.
"What, the director saw too?" Liu Banxia asked, frustrated.
"Probably not, the director went out at that time, wasn’t in the office," Wang Chao replied.
Liu Banxia felt a bit relieved, even though he had embarrassed himself, he didn’t want it to be too thorough.
"Director, were you looking for me?"
Liu Banxia knocked and entered Zhou Shuwen’s office.
"The second surgery was quite quick, how do you feel about it?" Zhou Shuwen asked.
"It meets the standard. Surgeries with uncomplicated tumors can be somewhat easier now. But not all patients have such standard indicators, the difficulty can still be very high," Liu Banxia said.
"That’s natural, otherwise, if this surgical technique were easy to promote, it wouldn’t be in the current situation," Zhou Shuwen nodded with a smile.
"You’ve just started, be sure to preserve all materials from each surgery. They not only hold great teaching value but can also be used to publish papers."
"It’s currently a somewhat popular technique; many hospitals are implementing it. However, for routine standard NOSES surgeries, they aren’t very cost-effective for patients."
"Indeed, especially for some high-grade colorectal cancer patients, even if there’s a surgical wound on the abdominal wall, I think it’s not much of an issue."
"This type of surgery is more suitable possibly for wealthy individuals or slightly weaker patients. For the young and strong, even with an incision, recovery is fast."
"Not bad, you’re starting to have your own understanding, it should be like this," Zhou Shuwen praised with satisfaction.
"Actually, it’s because the current cost of surgery is a bit high, and some patients find it hard to afford," Liu Banxia said, embarrassed.
"I heard you also missed a diagnosis of a patient yesterday?" Zhou Shuwen asked suddenly.
"Yes, we did an enhanced CT this morning and confirmed it was lung cancer, probably small cell lung cancer," Liu Banxia replied.
"I was a bit careless during the initial consultation and didn’t check the patient’s lymph nodes, which led to extra tests and delayed the diagnosis by a day."
"This is a lesson to remember. You understand the principle that even experienced swimmers can drown. The more experience and medical knowledge you accumulate, the more cautious you should be," Zhou Shuwen said.
Liu Banxia nodded, "I reflected on it during lunch and talked to the Six Juniors about it. Even if things get busy, we need to be strict with examinations."
"I wonder if I’ve been getting a bit full of myself lately, or maybe it’s because the patients I’ve been seeing recently have been mostly trauma cases or had previous diagnoses, leading to my oversight."
"It’s probably a combination of both. You’ve gained recognition quickly and have made a name for yourself in Binhai City’s medical system," Zhou Shuwen said.
"Rapid growth is both good and bad. It indicates strong learning ability but also means that the accumulation of knowledge might not be as solid in some areas."
"Both the chief director and I were worried at the time, but we felt your mindset was good, with the ability to learn and reflect, so we pushed you forward."
"Didn’t you say the same when guiding others? We should allow room for mistakes during learning, and the key is whether they will be repeated in the future."
"The knowledge I can impart is also limited, mainly in surgical techniques and some of my own insights. Your senior fellows, including Shi Lei, experienced the same."
"Studying medicine is a process of continuous improvement and refinement, not following rigid instructions. That would constrain your thinking."
"You’re doing well now. Although you may not be very interested in research, you actively think about promoting surgical techniques, and that’s excellent."
"It’s not about how many papers you publish, that your medical skills are robust. As surgeons, we must develop both internal and external skills and have something outstanding."
"My requirement for you is to thoroughly research the NOSES surgical operation system and develop your own experiences that can be taught to others."
"Remember, it’s not just about publishing papers; that’s secondary. The main thing is not only being able to perform and explain on-site but also to learn how to summarize."
"This process is essentially enriching your own knowledge. Eventually, you can share your mature experiences, providing channels for those interested to learn and engage."
"The time will be long and tedious, but I think you can handle it. Despite seeming lively, you are steady in academics."
"Teacher, I feel like suddenly I’m under a lot of pressure," Liu Banxia said with a wry smile.
He didn’t know what Zhou Shuwen expected from his other students, but he really felt this burden was heavy.
It’s like writing a paper—it’s not for the sake of writing but for learning.
The NOSES system is very broad, and its application areas are extensive. How many cases must be collected to summarize truly useful knowledge and considerations?
Moreover, while collecting data, different surgical methods’ data must be selected for comparison. This is a massive project, and it seems like I’ll have to mobilize the Six Juniors.
It really feels overwhelming. I never thought Zhou Shuwen had such high expectations of me.
"Don’t underestimate yourself. You’re still young. If it doesn’t work in two years, then three, four, or even five or six years. Once you summarize something, it can be a point to start discussions," Zhou Shuwen said with a smile.
"Don’t feel too pressured. It’s a systematic project. Think it through, and then do it. Right now, you’re just in the data collection phase; you have plenty of time to ponder."
"But don’t let this work make you forget about other things. The emergency center work, training, and surgeries in orthopedics and pediatric general surgery also need consideration."
Liu Banxia nodded, "I’ll definitely try my best, though I’m not sure what the results will be."
"I’ve already said, don’t underestimate yourself. Your ability to immerse yourself in surgery is great," Zhou Shuwen said with a smile.
Liu Banxia was taken aback. What does this mean? Did Director Zhou notice too? How embarrassing!
"It’s really good because once you fully immerse yourself in surgery, your brain works faster, and your operations will be more at ease, allowing you to think about many unnoticed situations," Zhou Shuwen continued.
"Keep it up, guide your Six Juniors well. Meeting you is their fortune, and it’s fate for all of you. They’re good kids; don’t always bully them."
"Prepare yourself; there will be a City TV interview in a few days. Just be yourself. The last program was done very well. Now, get to work."
"Okay, Director, I’ll get to work now," Liu Banxia said.
Zhou Shuwen smiled and nodded, very satisfied with his disciple Liu Banxia.
