Variable (2)
“What’s so great about it?”
[Chief Jo Ji-hwan became the deputy hospital director, and Professor Jang became the director of thoracic surgery. I can’t even breathe because I’m so confused these days.]
“So that’s what happened in the end.”
Choi Ki-seok nodded slightly.
As the balance between the Saber team and the Norwood team was broken, Jang Hyuk-pil became the final winner.
Even though it was something I had expected, it felt different when it turned out to be true.
In fact, he liked them both.
Jang Hyuk-pil had a sly charm, and Kwon Il-soo had an honest charm.
It was impossible to say which of the two was up and which was down.
Deep down, I hoped they would both do well, but reality was cold.
From the beginning, the two could not mix like water and oil.
“You must be tired. How is Manager Jang these days?”
[We are expanding our influence by recruiting Professor Yong-il Park. I think he will completely take over the department soon.]
“Chief Jang will be able to do that. What about Professor Kwon?”
[Professor Kwon doesn’t even come to the morning meeting. The surgery schedule was also drastically reduced. I think you are thinking about retirement.]
Lee Young-ho paused before continuing.
[What do you think, senior? Anyway, Manager Jang will catch Professor Kwon, right? Professor Kwon is a recognized authority in pediatric thoracic surgery.]
“I guess not?”
[Huh?]
“If it’s Manager Jang, I’ll put someone else in Professor Kwon’s place. Someone Manager Jang will find easy to cook with. There’s no need to have someone who is strong and has more years of experience than him.”
[Is that what happens? I just hoped Professor Kwon would do well.]
“Same.”
Choi Ki-seok sighed and continued.
“But the struggle for power is not that easy.”
There was silence for a moment, then Youngho Lee changed the topic.
[Senior, you are training well at Meijo, right?]
“Of course. We are having spectacular days here too.”
When Choi Ki-seok added a story about saving a patient from a suicide attempt, Lee Young-ho burst into laughter.
[As expected, the senior is amazing. Sooner or later, you will be hated by your colleagues, right? [They say that when I’m with a senior, the patient is strangely attracted to me.]
“But that’s what I’m most worried about. Anyway, please take a video of me practicing suturing and send it to me. I’ll add my comments after watching it.”
[yes. senior. Good luck.]
“Yes, you are healthy too.”
Choi Ki-seok looked up at the sky.
After talking to Youngho Lee on the phone, he said he wanted to go to Korea.
If you calculate the round trip time, you should be able to get a 3-day off, but I doubt whether you can make such a day.
After finishing my walk, I visited the general surgery ward.
As I was examining the patients, Mike’s mother, Julia, approached me from across the room.
“Teacher, our microphone is strange.”
“Are you Mike?”
“Yes. I’ve been lying down covered in blankets since this morning. I didn’t even watch the cartoon I liked. I didn’t eat breakfast at all.”
“Let’s go together.”
Choi Ki-seok walked quickly across the hallway.
I was already anticipating that there might be trouble with Mike. That was one of the reasons why I checked on patients even when I was off.
Drurr.
“Teacher Mike is here. I have to say hello.”
“hello.”
Mike said hello to Choi Ki-seok while covering himself with a blanket.
“The surgery went well, so why are you lying there like that? Is it because the doctor hasn’t given you a gift yet?”
“It’s not like that.”
“Then why?”
“Ever since I woke up from surgery, I’ve been feeling strange. I keep thinking back to the time I was lying on the operating table. I also clearly remember the conversation between the teacher and the other teacher.”
“Would you like to tell me one thing you remember?”
“The teacher kept telling me that I was okay and that I was holding it in well.”
After Mike finished speaking, he took off the blanket himself.
It broke my heart to see him cowering so much.
Many people who experience awakenings during surgery experience traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
This is because the experience at that time was that intense.
“But, teacher. I think it was a dream or not, but I was so scared. I could hear you talking, but I couldn’t speak or move my body.”
“No wonder Mike is scared.”
Choi Ki-seok sat on the bed and patted Mike’s shoulder. And he explained in an easy-to-understand way what it was like to be awake during surgery.
Mike, who has good understanding, seems to understand to some extent.
“Is what I experienced actually happening?”
“Yes. It’s rare, but it definitely happens.”
Choi Ki-seok paused before continuing.
“Mike did a great job coping with the awakening during surgery. You are the best.”
“….”
Despite Choi Ki-seok’s praise, Mike did not respond, just twiddling his fingers.
It looks like he hasn’t completely shaken off his fear yet.
‘I’ll have to try it here.’
Ki-Seok Choi opened the status window and confirmed the arrival of the tyrant.
As I leveled up with the skill book yesterday, a new sub-skill was created.
It is a categorical imperative.
[Categorical Imperative]
– Target: Rapport level 3 or higher. It can only be used in a way that is beneficial to patients or colleagues.
– Effect of use: The opponent remembers the player’s words and is greatly influenced by them.
– Duration: 3 months or more.
Mike is a good candidate for using the categorical imperative.
Using this will greatly help Mike shake off the shadows in his mind.
“Mike. Would you like to see the teacher for a moment?”
“…yes.”
Choi Ki-seok used the categorical imperative and slowly opened his mouth.
[Among the children your age, there is no one as brave as you. It is not normal to overcome awakening during surgery.]
“…Really?”
[cancer. Of course not. The teacher can guarantee that no matter who comes. I know it’s hard to remember what happened back then, but Mike is brave and will get through it. Right?]
“Yes!”
Mike smiled brightly and answered in a loud voice.
[Categorical imperative: Courage has been imprinted on the patient.]
– Confidence and ability to overcome crisis increase significantly. Negative emotions such as depression and guilt decrease significantly. As a bonus for using the first skill, the duration is extended to 6 months.
‘I’m glad.’
Choi Ki-seok checked the notification and smiled.
After using the skill, Mike’s attitude changed 180 degrees. This should be enough to overcome awakening during surgery.
“Mom! I’m hungry!”
Mike stared at Julia, who was standing next to him.
“You’re the one who skipped breakfast because you didn’t want to.”
“That was then and now is now!”
“Ugh. I’ll come back from the convenience store, so just wait a moment.”
Even though Julia pretended to dislike it, she couldn’t hide her smile.
Ki-seok Choi talked with Mike some more and then left the hospital room.
Successfully used the new skill Categorical Imperative.
This will be of great help in managing the mental health of the patient’s colleagues in the future.
In a way, it’s a higher version of encouragement.
“Mr. Choi!”
When I turned around, I saw Jennifer waving happily.
“Isn’t it off today?”
“That’s right. I had nothing to do, so I came out to see a patient for a bit.”
“Don’t bother making things happen. Sometimes, just relax without even thinking about it.”
“I still plan to do that from now on.”
“By the way, the Head Chief wants to see Mr. Choi?”
“I heard you wouldn’t be out for a few days, but are you back already?”
“Yes. He went to work as usual and went to the meeting.”
“Thank you. I’ll go right away.”
Ki-Seok Choi arrived at Smith’s office and knocked on the door.
When I knocked, I heard a voice telling me to come in.
“Hello.
” I guess you were nearby? They come as soon as I call them.”
“Yes. I was in the ward.”
Choi Ki-seok sat across from Smith and continued.
“I understand you were away for a while because you had some business to do, but did you handle your work well?” ”
Okay. I was very satisfied.”
Smith nodded with a smile.
“I guess I realized that the world is big and medicine is endless. My pride in being the best was broken for the first time in a long time. I have to work harder in the future.
“….”
“By the way, I did something amazing while I was resting.”
Smith told a story about saving a suicidal patient.
“I saw an article in Korea about a police officer saving a suicidal patient with handcuffs. The situation was similar, so I followed suit and the results were good.”
“Do you know that if we had done something wrong, we would both have died?”
“I know.”
“Everyone else has praised your courage, but I have a different opinion. Don’t do such nonsense again. It’s good to help others, but don’t risk your life for it. If something like this happens again, I won’t. “You won’t hear anything good.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
Choi Ki-seok nodded slightly.
Although he continued to receive praise for saving a suicidal patient, Smithman viewed this negatively.
It’s an unexpected reaction.
In fact, I came forward believing in the immortal Carlisle item, but it is impossible to explain it to others.
It’s unfortunate, but I have no choice but to endure the frustration…
“And… I heard that you had a surgery last night. It was a pediatric patient hospitalized with appendicitis, right?”
Smith asked with sharp eyes.
“Yes, that’s right. As a result of the examination, it was determined to be an emergency, so I spoke to the teaching resident and the director of gastroenterology surgery and received approval.”
“I heard that there were no people because of the seminar. Honestly, I can’t believe it. I heard that it was a laparoscopic surgery, not an open surgery. Is that correct?”
“you’re right.”
“In Korea, do first-year residents perform laparoscopic surgery?”
“That’s not true.”
“In my first surgery, I successfully performed a laparoscopic surgery that I had never done before… How should I accept this…”
Smith rubbed his chin and couldn’t take his eyes off him.
“I’d like to hear why you chose laparoscopic surgery.”
“The examination confirmed that there was no perforation or peritonitis. Also, the size of the inflammation had been reduced by antibiotics compared to before. So, we concluded that laparoscopic surgery was better for a quick recovery.”
“You really look alike.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“When I look at you, I am reminded of myself during my training days.”
Smith smiled for the first time.
“Like you, I took care of my patients without any hesitation. No matter what my juniors said, what my classmates said, or what my seniors said, I pushed my stubbornness forward. But, if I had continued to live like that, would I have been able to come this far?”
“….”
“The answer is no.”
Smith took a sip of coffee and continued.
“I’m giving this advice because I feel like I’m seeing my old self. The most important thing in the world is me. It’s good to cherish patients, but what’s more important than the patient is yourself. Do you understand?”
“All right.”
“Yes. Don’t forget. Only when I am there are patients.”
Smith’s advice resonated with me.
Choi Ki-seok could feel that he was truly caring for him.
“Do you know the abbreviation for GS, which stands for general surgery?”
“Of course. GS stands for General Surgery. But why is this question…”
Choi Ki-seok tilted his head at the unexpected question.
“People usually think that way, but I don’t. I think the G in GS stands for Great, not General.”
“Are you talking about the Great Surgeon?”
“That’s right. As Mr. Choi knows, general surgery is the department that operates on the largest number of patients in the field of surgery. Of course, it can be considered the best among surgeries.” “….” “Do you have any plans to
become
a Great Surgeon?”
Smith’s words spread softly. .
