Majo Heart Center (6)
Early morning.
Choi Ki-seok was watching a video of a thoracic surgery surgery in his dormitory.
Most of the videos were filmed while I was a resident at Uijin University. It was a refreshing experience to watch.
Looking back, many incidents occurred during that short 100-day period of duty.
Performed CABG (coronary artery bypass surgery) for the first time and participated in Saber team activities.
In addition, there was even a factional fight within the thoracic surgery department.
‘It’s starting again.’
Choi Ki-seok clenched his fists without realizing it.
3 year surgical rotation.
After a long and difficult journey, I returned to the Department of Thoracic Surgery. That is at MHC, where world-class doctors such as Song Myeong-jin and Yasada are located.
Training might not be easy, but I had enough confidence.
In order to be active in thoracic surgery, I have constantly sharpened my mind and body.
Soon the morning dawned.
After finishing reviewing the thoracic surgery video, Choi Ki-seok went into the bathroom.
Shoot aaaah.
As I was bathed in warm water, I thought of the status window.
[Special mission ‘Toward the Top’ has been created.]
[Mission achievement conditions]
– Adult thoracic surgery: Successful aortic surgery
– Pulmonary esophageal surgery: Successful bilateral lung transplant surgery
– Pediatric thoracic surgery: Successful tetralogy of Fallot surgery
[Upon mission accomplishment Special skills are given.] This is
the mission I received when I became Song Myeong-jin’s disciple, and the only one I have not been able to complete so far.
That is towards the best.
Since I returned to the thoracic surgery department, there was no pressure to complete the mission.
Rather, my body is itching to get the surgery done quickly.
Choi Ki-seok returned to his room, put on his regular clothes, and held the suitcase he had prepared in advance.
Say goodbye to your beloved Mayjo Clinic.
From now on, a new chapter in your life will unfold at MHC (Majo Heart Center).
He left the dormitory and moved to the parking lot.
There was a large bus with the MHC logo in a corner of the parking lot.
“Mr. Choi!”
As I entered the bus, a familiar face waved.
The main character is Emma.
This is a surgeon I became friends with while training in general surgery.
Like Choi Ki-seok, she also aimed to become the best thoracic surgeon.
“Nice to meet you, Emma. It’s been a while.”
“That’s right. I never thought I’d see you again like this.”
Emma smiled and pointed to the seat next to her, so Ki-seok Choi sat down next to her.
Originally, Emma started training a year before Choi Ki-seok.
Although he failed to be promoted early in general surgery and plastic surgery, he was promoted early in another department and entered the thoracic surgery department with Choi Ki-seok.
“Actually, I was very close to being promoted early in the neurosurgery department where I last trained. That’s why I thought I wouldn’t be able to train with Mr. Choi.”
“Don’t be so weak for no reason. I heard something too.”
“Did you hear that?”
“Head Chief Lucas was finalizing Emma’s early promotion. He just didn’t tell us until the last minute.”
“How does Mr. Choi know that?”
“Because I’m close with Head Chief Lucas.”
Choi Ki-seok smiled and stared at Emma.
Choi Ki-seok was not the only one active during the surgical rotation period.
Emma achieved the best results ever among women’s exams and succeeded in being promoted early in succession.
In addition, residents such as Charles and Jeremy Poulter also succeeded in being promoted early.
“I see. Mr. Choi has very wide feet.”
“Me? My shoe size is only 270mm?”
Choi Ki-seok couldn’t suppress the boiling blood of the old man’s gag and said a word.
Emma looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Her face seemed to say, ‘This was all happening.’
“Hmm. Sorry. I thought Emma would find it fun.”
“I’m truly sorry. Was I being too blunt? This is the first time I’ve seen Mr. Choi make a joke like this.”
Emma cleared her throat and held out her hand.
“Do well in the future. Mr. Choi has already majored in thoracic surgery in Korea, so teach me well, even though I am still lacking.”
“I will help you as much as I can.”
Choi Ki-seok patted his chest and tried using the Eye of Hippocrates on her.
The main stats were as follows.
[Alignment: Patient-centered]
[Diagnosis power: 6]
[Surgical treatment: 6.5]
[Medical treatment: 3]
[Political power: 2]
[Charisma; 2]
In addition, there was one passive skill and one active skill related to suturing.
Most of those who have established rapport are patients.
It is an ability that reminds me of my former self, who was only interested in patients and my own medical skills.
Amid a moment of silence, Emma spoke first.
“Mr. Choi, are you going to get a specialist’s license and become a fellow?”
“Of course. My goal right now is to become a fellow in cardiac surgery, pulmonary esophageal surgery, and pediatric thoracic surgery at the same time.”
“If someone else had said that, I would have laughed at it, but since Mr. Choi said it, I think it could really happen. For your information, I only plan to get a cardiac surgery fellow.”
“Huh? There was someone who came before us?”
While the two were talking, three men approached the bus entrance.
One was a tall, thin man from Honam, and the other was as bulky as a bandit and had a blunt appearance.
The remaining one had an ordinary look, so I felt like I had met him at least once.
The three people walking down the hallway soon stopped in front of Choi Ki-seok and Emma.
“Hey. Early promotion, first place and second place are attached?”
“….”
“Nice to meet you. I’m Charles. This is Jeremy. This is Ivan.”
Charles greeted me warmly.
Choi Ki-seok and Emma exchanged brief statements with the three people.
Eventually, Charles and Jeremy took the seats next to the two, and Ivan took the seat next to them.
“I’ve heard a lot about Mr. Choi. You’re a resident, but you’re already more famous than most professors.”
“Well, because it wasn’t very windy around me.”
Choi Ki-seok scratched the back of his head with an embarrassed expression upon hearing Charles’ words.
“I really like medical dramas and comics, right? But you seem like the main character in those stories. Let’s look at the incidents that have become an issue so far. Hmm… I can’t count them all on my fingers.”
“Let’s laugh and talk now. Surely if something happens, you’ll blame me first, right?”
“That’s your opinion. I’m also strong in big cases.”
Charles paused before continuing.
“What is your goal?”
“target?”
“It’s like the ultimate goal of life or a dream.”
“You’re suddenly delving into something profound?”
“What is this unprecedented monster resident thinking? Everyone is curious, right? We can’t bear to ask, can we?”
Jeremy nodded under Charles’ gaze.
“It’s a bit hard to say it myself, but my goal is to become the best thoracic surgeon in the world. The same goes for Emma.”
“Mi… Mr. Choi. Me… Why are you dragging me in?”
Emma was embarrassed and hit Choi Ki-seok on the shoulder with her hand.
“It’s just as expected.”
“So Charles, what is your goal?”
“I will overturn the rotten medical system in the United States. Treating patients is important, but if we do not change the system, misery will continue.”
An intense light emanated from Charles’ eyes.
“Do you know about the Daraprate incident?”
“There’s no way you wouldn’t know. Those bastards.”
Choi Ki-seok trembled and answered.
The Daraprate incident is one of America’s greatest pharmaceutical scandals.
The incident began when a venture pharmaceutical company called Tutor purchased the copyright to Daraprate, an AIDS treatment.
After purchasing Daraprate, Tutor raised the price of the drug, which was previously about $13, to $736.
It was a profit margin of nearly 56 times.
Considering that the cost of the drug’s main ingredients is less than $1, Tutor’s brutality is a disaster.
“The American medical community needs change. If we let these guys run rampant, people will continue to die unjustly.”
Charles gritted his teeth.
In a moment of heavy silence, Ki-Seok Choi used the eyes of Hippocrates on him.
Charles’ surgical treatment was level 5, but his political power and charisma were level 7 each.
He is at the same level as Choi Ki-seok.
‘Whew… that’s a relief.’
Choi Ki-seok sighed in relief.
Charles’s inclination is patient-centered.
If he was success-oriented, life as a thoracic surgeon would have been quite tiring.
After some time, residents and faculty assigned to MHC began to board the bus.
Song Myeong-jin and Yasada were also included there.
‘Now this is the real beginning.’
Choi Ki-seok couldn’t take his eyes off the Mayjo Clinic that was moving away.
* * *
That afternoon.
The MHC private bus was passing through central New York.
“It’s so fancy.”
“It’s my first time coming to New York, but I didn’t know it was this bad.”
Emma nodded at Choi Ki-seok’s words.
Currently, the bus was passing through Times Square, which can be said to be the heart of New York.
Empire Building and Statue of Liberty on Broadway.
Large, modern buildings lining the side of the road.
As I was looking at the gorgeous scenery of New York, my eyes naturally widened.
As time passed, MHC arrived.
One by one, the Meijo staff gathered their luggage and left the bus.
“wow.”
Choi Ki-seok was impressed once more when he saw MHC.
MHC is smaller than Mayjo Clinic, but its building is much more modern. If you had come to get treatment, your confidence would have risen significantly just by looking at the building.
“Everyone. Welcome to MHC.”
A man who was waiting opened his mouth.
The man’s name is Thomas, one of the executives of MHC.
“From now on, I will be accompanied by the leader of each department. The vice director and head chief are also here.”
“Nice to meet you.”
“It’s been a while, Thomas.”
Myungjin Song and Yasada exchanged greetings with Thomas.
“Hahaha. Since you two are here, I feel reassured as if I have gained a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses. Then, shall we go together?”
“That’s right. Mr. Choi, we’ll see you at dinner.”
“Yes, Professor.”
Key executives left first, and doctors began to disperse to each department.
“New members of the cardiothoracic surgery staff, right? Nice to meet you. My name is Robert. I’m the chief resident in cardiothoracic surgery.”
Robert said hello first.
“Hmm… There are more staff than I thought. I thought there were about one or three, but now there are seven. Since you were assigned to MHC, there is no need to doubt your skills, right?”
“yes!”
Robert smiled at Charles’ brave answer.
“Let’s go up to the dormitory and unpack first. We won’t be treating patients starting today, so just relax.”
Robert and the cardiothoracic surgery staff moved to the MHC annex.
Choi Ki-seok unpacked his belongings at the dormitory he was assigned and looked around.
MHC’s dormitories were single-occupancy rooms, and all beds and desks were new. As I was looking around the dormitory, I felt like I was starting a new home.
After a while, the thoracic surgery staff who had received Robert’s call gathered in the annex conference room.
“Welcome once again to MHC. Now, let me briefly explain what MHC is.”
Robert cleared his throat and continued.
“As you know, MHC is a place for thoracic surgery by the department of thoracic surgery. There are other departments besides thoracic surgery, but they only exist to support thoracic surgery.”
“….”
“Be prepared. MHC has a completely different curriculum from Meijo Thoracic Surgery.”
Robert held up his finger . He spread the three wide open and continued.
“First, the residents also receive outpatient treatment at the Mayjo.”
At Robert’s words, the residents, including Ki-Seok Choi, blinked.
What?
Residents provide outpatient treatment?
