Fame (3)
On the way to work at Sewon Hospital.
Jeong Seol-hwa was busy looking at various articles on her cell phone. Ever since she got into the car, her eyes never left her phone.
“Is it that fun?”
“of course. “We have a lot of articles.”
Choi Ki-seok chuckled at Jeong Seol-hwa’s answer.
Just yesterday, Schritel was on the airwaves.
The broadcasts that gained unrivaled popularity in the tenth contest were those of two people: Heart Choi and Heart Jeong.
The chemistry built up by fighting in the middle of the first half played a big role in the episode where Kim Gu-rin was saved from almost suffocating.
“Hehehe. “I’m more popular than my wife?”
Jeong Seol-hwa, who had been wandering through various articles and sites, finally let go of her cell phone.
“Isn’t being a triple board thoracic surgeon a big deal?”
“What if it’s a triple board? “To put it bluntly, it’s serious and it’s hard to explain.”
“fool. “It’s a joke.”
“I’m kidding too. Anyway, thank you. “If it weren’t for Honey, this show would have completely failed.”
He looked back at the broadcast and nodded.
Appearing on Jeong Seol-hwa and Schritel was a godsend.
What would it have been like if it had been broadcast independently?
They probably got criticized for filming a documentary and the length of the film was cut drastically.
“By the way, would you like to go out to Schritel one more time?”
Jeong Seol-hwa said with her eyes shining.
“I got a call from the producer last night. “Can you participate in the eleventh contest as well?”
“Ugh. “You called my honey, not me.”
“Because I’m better at broadcasting.”
“It’s okay for me to go or not to go…”
“Then let’s go. “It will definitely be fun.”
Unable to resist her urging, he decided to reappear in Shritel.
After a fruitful conversation with Schritel, we arrived at the hospital.
The two kissed lightly and moved to their respective wards.
‘ruler. shall we start?’
Choi Ki-seok walked around the hospital room and examined the condition of the hospitalized patients with the eyes of Hippocrates.
There didn’t seem to be any special incidents overnight.
Only the condition of the patient scheduled for surgery was poor, the rest were average or good.
“teacher!”
After finishing observing the adult ward, he was going around the pediatric ward when a child who woke up early called him.
The child’s name is Kim Tae-hwan.
I was about to undergo surgery due to severe arrhythmia.
“What’s happen? Are you sick?”
“Ah… it’s not painful. Aren’t you the teacher who appeared on Schritel yesterday? “Heart Choi.”
“Oh, right. “I see you saw the broadcast.”
Choi Ki-seok scratched the back of his head with a embarrassed expression.
It was amazing that such a young child recognized him. Would you say that appearing on Schritel was rewarding?
“Your broadcast was the most fun.”
“really? thanks.”
“I…please give me an autograph.”
The child handed out a sheet of hospital life guide and Choi Ki-seok signed the back. After signing my first autograph at a rest stop in the U.S., I was honored to sign my autograph for the second time.
“teacher. “But can you get Mr. Heart Jeong’s autograph?”
Looking at the hesitant child, Choi Ki-seok realized something.
In fact, the person the child wants to get an autograph from is not him, but Jeong Seol-hwa.
“That’s not allowed.”
“why? “I also want to get Mr. Heart Jeong’s autograph.”
The child stuck out his lips with a sullen expression.
“I won’t accept your autograph, but I will ask you to visit your hospital room sometime today. Wouldn’t that be better?”
“really?”
“of course. promise.”
Choi Ki-seok linked his little finger with the child and continued speaking.
“What is our Taehwan’s dream?”
“I want to become a doctor like you. “I hope no one gets sick like me.”
“It’s a good dream. Just in case, after you graduate from medical school and complete your internship, be sure to apply for thoracic surgery. Then you will definitely be able to live a rewarding life.”
“yes!”
After finishing the conversation, Choi Ki-seok parted ways with the child.
Everything went according to plan…
It may be a bit early, but there was a need to work to ensure that young people dreaming of becoming doctors would major in thoracic surgery. Wouldn’t that increase the number of thoracic surgeons at least a little?
Drurr.
As we entered the medical office, Sim Yong-jun, who was on duty, stood up and bowed his head.
“Hello, Manager.”
“good morning. “Nothing happened this morning, right?”
“yes. A TA patient came, but since it was a mild pneumothorax, a thoracocentesis was performed and the patient is being observed in the emergency room. “There is nothing else unusual.”
“Good. Did you get some sleep for the first time in a while?”
“Ah yes.”
A smile appeared on Sim Yongjun’s lips.
There was silence for a moment, but Shim Yongjun spoke first.
“Thank you so much, Manager.”
“Why all of a sudden?”
“These days, the manager is on duty twice a week. Thanks to this, me and other residents have become a lot more comfortable. thank you.”
Shim Yongjun bowed his head once again.
In fact, he didn’t believe it.
Choi Ki-seok said he would be on duty for the residents.
It was unheard of in any hospital in the world for a legendary triple board thoracic surgeon, and the head of the thoracic surgery department, to be on night duty.
However, the shocking incident occurred at Sewon Hospital.
Choi Ki-seok was really on duty.
His sacrifice brought some relief to the residents’ hectic lives.
I could go home on my days off, and I could relax or practice in the dormitory.
Compared to other departments, I was still having a terrible daily life, but this amount of leisure was enough to overcome my desire to escape(?).
“I know this because I experienced it during my time at Registry… I hope this kind of ridiculous work environment will not be passed down from generation to generation.”
“But if it’s like this, isn’t the manager too tired? “I don’t think you’ll feel any better if you go to outpatient treatment and have surgery.”
“Don’t worry about me. “I’m doing it because I can endure it.”
Choi Ki-seok placed his hand on Shim Yong-jun’s shoulder and continued speaking.
“You remember the homework I gave you before, right?”
“You mean inpatient care? “I have prepared a separate document and I will show it to you.”
Yongjun Shim displayed a document on the monitor.
The document contained detailed information on the hospitalized patient’s illness and management methods. Just by looking at this document, it seemed like even an intern would be able to manage patients without making any mistakes.
Tiring!
A notification rings in my head at that moment.
[ZZUL System Stage 1]
[Yongjun Shim: Ward patient management/3 months completed!]
[Special abilities are added by completing the mission early. Your crisis response ability increases by two levels, and if you provide training to your successor, his or her understanding of the job will increase threefold.] [Please
specify the next task.]
A smile appeared on his face as he checked the status window.
Isn’t it the joy of a teacher to watch his subordinates grow?
Song Myeong-jin, who was watching his own growth, probably taught more diligently because of this sense of pride.
“I think patient care is enough. Next…”
“Just tell me. “I am confident that I can accomplish anything.”
“Then let’s get straight to the action. “I’ll tell Daniel, so starting this week, you can restore the diaphragm and learn ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) surgery.”
“B…already? That’s for the third year…”
“You can skip a grade. “Don’t be scared and learn it step by step.”
[A new mission has been created.]
[Yong-Jun Shim: 2-month learning goal for third-year resident skills, including diaphragm restoration and ICD insertion] As soon as he
finished speaking, Yong-Jun Shim was given a learning goal.
“It’s time to prepare for the meeting, right? “See you later in the conference room.”
“yes. Manager.”
Choi Ki-seok left the National Assembly and moved to his office.
I hope that the juniors who received the ZULL mark will grow even more.
* * *
After the morning meeting and rounds, it was time for outpatient treatment.
Click!
Choi Ki-seok clicked his tongue after checking the medical appointment table.
There were so many patients that it was difficult to even insert a needle. Since Schritel has just been aired, the number of patients is expected to increase further in the future.
“Teacher Sejeong.”
At his shout, Yoon Se-jeong came into the treatment room.
“Do you need anything?”
“It’s not like that. “How many patients do Charles and Jeremy have from MHC?”
“I checked earlier and reservations were fully booked. “I think there are quite a few patients who passed on because the waiting time for the manager’s treatment was long.”
“thank god.”
Choi Ki-seok breathed a sigh of relief.
Because that was the reason I brought those two over in the first place.
“Shall we start today with a fighting spirit?”
“great.”
match!
The two people gave a friendly high five and went to outpatient treatment.
Patients with mild symptoms Patients with severe symptoms.
From male and female patients, from newborns to gray-haired elderly patients.
A variety of patients visited the clinic.
Ki-Seok Choi pinpointed the patients’ diseases through the eyes of Hippocrates and tried to sympathize with their pain as much as possible.
If your body is in pain, your mind will naturally be in pain as well.
As time passed, the final moment of the morning treatment arrived.
Choi Ki-seok stood up and lightly relaxed his body.
In the afternoon, TAVI (sutureless aortic valve replacement) and lung cancer resection OPCAB were scheduled. It will not be an easy fight as the patients’ condition is critical.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
There was a knock on the door and the patient came inside.
“uh? hello.”
Choi Ki-seok checked the familiar patient and greeted him first.
The patient’s name is Park Gwang-jin.
Just by looking at the name, I thought it would be the same as an actor of the same name, but I was surprised when the actual actor appeared.
Park Gwang-jin is an actor with strong acting skills and has stood out in various dramas, movies and musicals. Although he was not a leading actor, he often played licorice-like roles and was loved by many people.
“yes. hello.”
Park Gwang-jin, sitting in the medical chair, coughed repeatedly, covering his mouth.
Choi Ki-seok’s eyes narrowed at the faint smell of cigarette smoke, which was clearly audible even without auscultation.
“Strangely, I feel awkward every time I come to the hospital.”
Park Gwang-jin stared at him with a unique smile.
“It’s like that for everyone. “Where are you most uncomfortable?”
“Well… Actually, I came down with a cold a while ago and went to the local doctor’s office. “I thought it was nothing special, but they told me to go to a big hospital.”
“….”
“So I went to the general hospital and was told I had stage 4 lung cancer.”
A bitter smile appeared on Park Gwang-jeong’s lips.
He still couldn’t believe it.
I was just tired from the recent filming, but I haven’t been in any serious pain so far. However, after getting tested, I was told that I had stage 4 lung cancer.
It still felt like everything he was experiencing was a dream.
“They said I could live for about 6 months if I received chemotherapy. But I want to live more. There are many things I haven’t achieved yet as an actor. “Sir, is there no way?”
“Could you please wait a moment?”
Choi Ki-seok looked at the test results he brought and confirmed the diagnosis again with the eyes of Hippocrates.
Stage 4 lung cancer, no doubt.
Non-small cell cancer tissue was located in the left lung and had spread to various lesions, including the bronchial tubes and lymph nodes.
Choi Ki-seok, who had to treat him, also experienced blindness.
“I came here after hearing rumors that you were the best thoracic surgeon in the world. please.”
Choi Ki-seok bit his lip as he looked at Park Gwang-jin, who lowered his head.
After remaining silent for a long time, he soon nodded and opened his mouth.
“There is only one way…”
