Mayjo Clinic (1)
After completing the contract, the doctors headed to the central supply room.
Gown payment follows.
‘You’ve finally come this far.’
Choi Ki-seok smiled as he put on his gown.
A mark symbolizing Mayjo was sewn into the pocket on the chest of the gown, and the name Dr. Choi was stitched underneath it.
In addition, by wearing a badge that said “Patient-centered” and an employee ID card around his neck, he was reborn as a perfect Meijo doctor.
Other doctors also could not hide their excitement.
“Orientation will be held in a small auditorium. Bring your call phone and follow us.”
The doctors followed Lindsay.
After taking our seats in the small auditorium, the full-scale orientation began.
The history of Mayjo Clinic, the structure of the hospital, the composition of the medical staff, etc.
Various knowledge was gained through the instructor’s explanations and watching videos.
“Before lunch, we will form groups. Please say hello to each other, as we are colleagues who will be training together in the future.”
When Lindsey’s name was called, the doctors gathered into a group of three.
Ki-Seok Choi was paired with a black man and a white woman.
‘If there was a doctor to treat the disease, it would have been an uproar.’
I smiled to myself.
If he had reacted negatively to one group, he would have left the auditorium while the name was being called.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Ki-seok Choi.”
Choi Ki-seok first greeted the group members.
“I’m Morgan.”
“I’m Jennifer. Nice to meet you.”
After the shouting ended, there was a heavy silence.
While he was thinking about what to say, Jennifer playfully touched Morgan’s side with her elbow.
“Morgan, try smiling. Mr. Choi looks scared.”
“Wouldn’t it be scarier if I forced myself to laugh?”
“But try something.”
“what the.”
Morgan scratched the back of his head and stared at Choi Ki-seok. And I forced a smile.
“You don’t have to force yourself to smile. You’re not scared.”
“okay?”
“really?”
Choi Ki-seok nodded slightly at Jennifer’s words.
Morgan was over 190 centimeters tall and had a good physique. In addition, he has a very cold impression, so he is the type that is difficult to talk to first. But he wasn’t prejudiced against Morgan’s appearance.
If you judge people by their appearance, Jo Ji-hwan must be a saint.
“You two originally knew each other?”
“I’m a classmate from medical school.”
Jennifer said with a bright smile.
“By the way, Mr. Choi, you’re good at English, right? Good listening and good pronunciation.”
“Thank you. I studied a lot before coming.”
“What country are you from? China? Japan?”
“korea.”
“Ah! Korea! I know a little bit about Korea. My cell phone is Samjeong.”
Jennifer took out the cell phone she had put in her gown and showed it to her.
“Morgan. Don’t you know anything about Korea?”
“Well, other than the fact that we’re in a standoff with North Korea…”
Morgan trailed off.
“You may not know. Anyway, please take care of me in the future.”
“me too.”
“Phew.”
Choi Ki-seok received Jennifer’s wink and burst into laughter.
I’m fortunate to have active friends in the same group.
If it weren’t for Jennifer, we wouldn’t have been able to talk in the comfortable atmosphere we have now.
Is it simply an illusion that Jennifer and Kang Hana appear to overlap each other?
“We will have lunch now. After eating, please return to the small auditorium by 1 p.m.”
After hearing Lindsey’s words, everyone headed to the staff cafeteria on the first basement floor.
The meal was reminiscent of a hotel buffet.
I was able to eat a variety of foods as I wanted.
“Can I eat that much?”
Jennifer sat across from him and stared at his plate.
“I have a lot of greasy food in my mouth.”
“Still, it would be a good idea to eat a lot.”
Morgan added a word and held a fork in his hand.
“Morgan, do you know anything?”
“what?”
“Mr. Choi is the chief interviewer.”
“Mr. Choi?”
Morgan stopped moving at Jennifer’s words. The frowning gaze was fixed on Choi Ki-seok.
“It wasn’t officially announced, but everyone knew that, right? I got a perfect score on the secret test and interview.”
“I can’t believe it. Isn’t the evaluation standard wrong?”
“Why do you say that?”
Despite Jennifer’s point, Morgan’s expression did not relax.
“Mr. Choi understands. Morgan is not satisfied unless he is the best. Even when he was in medical school, he always ranked top of the class and received the highest score in intern evaluations.”
“Really? I can’t believe it?”
When Choi Ki-seok returned Morgan’s words, Morgan’s face turned red.
The atmosphere at the table suddenly became cold.
“Mr. Choi. Have you decided on your major?”
Morgan changed the topic.
“I’m a thoracic surgeon.”
“Thoracic surgery is a place where only elites like me go. But you’re going to apply?”
Morgan snorted.
“Of course. There’s no way I can’t do what you do, right?”
“Okay, now. Calm down, both of you. I’ll pretend like this.”
As the fight became more intense, Jennifer came forward.
As the quiet meal progressed, a familiar person approached from across the room.
“Mr. Choi. Does the gown look good on you?”
Song Myeong-jin smiled broadly.
“thank you.”
“After you finish eating, come to the main building lobby. Let’s talk for a moment.”
“All right.”
After finishing the meal, Choi Ki-seok asked for understanding from Jennifer and Morgan and headed to the evil place.
“Professor. I’m here.”
“You came quickly. Let’s have a cup of coffee.”
The two people sat down at the cafe.
“I haven’t been able to see you since I’ve been staying at the hospital lately. Congratulations once again on entering Meijo.”
“It’s all thanks to the professor.”
“I just created an opportunity. It was Teacher Choi who took that opportunity.”
Song Myeong-jin paused before continuing.
“I heard that you got top honors in this interview. Maybe that’s why the higher-ups are looking forward to Mr. Choi’s performance. Even that strict Professor Yasada.”
“After listening to what the professor said, I think I need to try harder.”
“Professor Choi will do well. You have been assigned a dormitory, right?”
“Yes, but I haven’t been able to move my luggage yet.”
Choi Ki-seok continued speaking slowly.
“Professor. I have a question. Is there a hideout like the one at Uijin University in Meijo?”
“Unfortunately, there is no place like that.”
Choi Ki-seok could not hide his disappointment at Song Myeong-jin’s answer.
I was able to make the progress I have now because I practiced at home with peace of mind at the hideout. But there is no hideout in Meijo, where you need to improve your skills…
“It must be difficult to get a cow heart, right?”
“It’s completely impossible. If you want to practice sewing, you’ll have to knit or sew a doll.”
“….”
“But don’t be too upset. Meijo’s working hours are shorter than Korean hospitals. So, you can observe surgeries as you please in your spare time. It’s better to watch other doctors’ surgeries than to practice alone. “It will be a great asset.”
“Can I observe as I please?”
“There are no restrictions at all for Meijo medical staff.”
“Ah…”
Choi Ki-seok groaned without realizing it.
What Song Myeong-jin said is 100% correct.
There is no asset more valuable than Meijo’s various surgical operations recorded on video.
“I will send you a thoracic surgery schedule in the future, so come and observe it when you have some free time.”
“Thank you professor.”
“It’s up to you to be thankful.”
Ki-seok Choi finished his conversation with Myeong-jin Song and returned to the small auditorium.
My heart started pounding as I thought about the status window being filled with surgical videos of famous surgeons.
* * *
That afternoon.
Orientation has ended.
From now on, doctors must receive training in the relevant department.
The group that Ki-Seok Choi belongs to is general surgery, especially gastrointestinal surgery.
However, in the case of Meijo, trainees perform overall duties regardless of their specific specialty. It handles not only gastrointestinal surgery, but also colon surgery and hepatobiliary pancreatic surgery.
Jiyiing.
Choi Ki-seok and Morgan Jennifer got off the elevator and headed to the general surgery ward on the 4th floor of the main building.
“Mr. Choi. Your eyes are constantly spinning?”
“Because this is my first time in an American ward.”
Choi Ki-seok answered Jennifer’s question with a smile.
While passing through the hallways, I encountered patients and staff of various races.
It almost feels like you’re in another world.
“It won’t be easy to adapt, will you? I assure you.”
Morgan, who had been silent, sprinkled red pepper powder.
After learning that he was the chief interviewer, my attitude changed 180 degrees.
‘Do you think I would blink if you scared me?’
Choi Ki-seok lightly ignored Morgan’s words.
“Nice to meet you. I’m a new resident.”
“Jennifer… Morgan… Kisuk. Nice to meet you.”
The nurse at the station read the name tags of the three people and greeted them.
“The teaching resident will be here soon, so just wait a moment.”
As soon as I could speak, a white man approached me from the end of the hallway.
He
is T.R Ethan.
“New resident? This way.”
The three followed Ethan and took their seats in the conference room.
“Welcome to general surgery. My name is Ethan and I am a third-year general surgery resident.”
Ethan cleared his throat and continued.
“To be honest, the workload in general surgery is higher than in other departments because residents are responsible for all patients in the three departments. But once you adapt to general surgery, other departments become much easier.”
“….”
“Now. Take one of these.”
Ethan handed me three books from the bookshelf.
Ki-Seok Choi has already read the Mayjo Clinic surgical manual.
“Better watch it until it’s tattered. That way it can survive.”
Ethan’s explanation continued.
It was about general surgery staff composition, working methods, handover, etc.
“I’ve finished my internship, so if I tell you this much, you’ll understand, right?”
“yes!”
“Let’s make a schedule. Who wants to be on duty tonight?”
The atmosphere in the conference room calmed down at Ethan’s question.
A half-day shift that starts right away without any time to adjust to the work.
No one would like this.
“I will do it.”
When Morgan and Jennifer noticed, Ki-Seok Choi raised his hand.
“Mr. Choi. Are you okay?”
“There is a Korean proverb that says it is better to be the one who gets hit first.”
“I like the story. Then, Mr. Choi will work the evening shift, Jennifer will work the morning shift, and Morgan will work the afternoon shift.”
Eventually, Ethan listened to the three people’s stories and drew up a schedule for a month.
“Then I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Mr. Choi. Good job.”
After creating the schedule, Morgan and Jennifer left work.
Now the only people left in the conference room are Ethan and Choi Ki-seok. Ethan
told me about Mayjo’s E.M.R
( electronic medical record) system.
It wasn’t difficult to memorize because it only told me what was absolutely necessary.
“Kiseok. Well done.”
“Huh? Why suddenly…”
Choi Ki-seok blinked in surprise. No matter how much I think about it, I have never done anything worthy of praise.
“You said you wanted to stand on duty.”
“It’s not a big deal.”
“What’s important is that Ki-seok took an active role. That’s the key.”
Ethan spoke slowly.
“Asian doctors are so quiet that it’s a shame. They work hard not to be noticed by others. But you can’t survive that way in Meijo.”
“….”
“Here, you have to act like a baby bird that’s desperate for food. You have to act like you know a little more than others and come out in front so people will notice.”
“Are you saying I passed in that regard?”
“At least so far.”
Ethan smiled and placed a hand on his shoulder.
“Stay on duty and call me at any time if you have anything you don’t know or have questions about.”
“All right.”
Choi Ki-seok left the conference room and headed to the duty room.
But before I could even look around the duty room, the phone rang.
Even in the United States, the effect of the Fanta title was merciless.
“This is general surgery Ki Seok Choi.”
[This is Marie, who is on duty at the gastroenterology department. There is a patient in the emergency room with intestinal obstruction and I would like to consult with him. I think he will need surgery.]
“I’m going down now.”
Choi Ki-seok hung up the phone and headed to the emergency room.
Now, let’s go see our first patient.
