Return (6)
“I’m curious about the answer too.”
Matthew’s gaze also turned towards Choi Ki-seok.
“If I had the ability to perform surgery… I would do it.”
“The reason is?”
“The patient is making unreasonable demands, but we cannot give up on surgery. I believe doctors exist to save patients.”
“….”
“Even if the patient has a low chance of recovery, the surgery must be performed. Whether the guardian will file a medical lawsuit or the reputation of the hospital will be matters that will be considered later. And the biggest reason why I decided to have the surgery. …”
Choi Ki-seok paused before continuing.
“I want to see Vera grow up healthy and healthy like any other child.”
“That’s a straight answer.”
Lucas smiled and clapped his hands.
“I have the same thoughts as Mr. Choi. The fact that it is a bloodless surgery is annoying, but you can’t give up on the patient. That’s the path I think a doctor should take.”
“Tsk, tsk. Heroes have emerged. Heroes. If you want to run into the thorny path with your own feet, I won’t stop you.”
Matthew clicked his tongue.
“Then, I will receive a consent form for bloodless surgery from the guardian.”
“That’s how it should be for cancer. Explain how difficult blood-free surgery is.”
“Okay, I’ll just go.”
Choi Ki-seok greeted the two people and left the office.
“Whew…”
Even though I received Lucas’ approval, I didn’t feel at ease.
* * *
That afternoon.
Choi Ki-seok was entering a patient’s prescription at the medical office.
There was a piece of paper next to the keyboard, which was the consent form for bloodless surgery given to me by Tina.
When told that bloodless surgery was possible, Tina jumped up and down with joy.
Then, I held his hand and bowed my head again and again, saying thank you.
It was natural that her attitude would change depending on the results of the surgery. Choi Ki-seok could not be as happy as she was.
Crash.
After placing the order, I looked up papers on bloodless surgery.
Since bloodless surgery had never been performed in either Korea or Minnesota, I needed professional information.
“There are quite a few cases without blood transfusion in the pediatric cardiology department… but not many in the brain surgery department. Should I ask Professor Song for some tips?”
Ki-Seok Choi muttered and displayed Vera’s chart on the monitor. Then, the preoperative measures required for blood transfusion were entered.
“Why are you mumbling like that? Is there some problem?”
His colleague Larry came to his side.
“I have a patient who is a bit difficult. How are your patients?”
“Would you say he’s a baby who doesn’t need a lullaby? He’s not particularly upset and is very peaceful.”
While I was talking with Larry, Janet and Nikolai came into the office.
Both of them are just returning from scrubs.
“How was the surgery?”
“It wasn’t much. It just took a little bit of time.”
Nikolai shrugged his shoulders.
“Both of you, Chief Matthew’s surgery?”
“That’s right. Janet was the second assistant and I was the third assistant.”
“How does Chief Matthew perform surgery?”
“He’s more meticulous than you can imagine. It’s easy to think of him as a perfectionist. But he’s more likely to let the staff go than Manager Lucas.”
Nikolai answered Choi Ki-seok’s question and sat down in the chair.
“I’m hungry. Should I order some pizza?”
“good.”
“There’s no reason not to.”
Following Nikolai’s suggestion, I ordered pizza.
Eventually, the pizza arrived and snack time began.
The four people sat across from each other and talked while eating.
“Mr. Choi is truly amazing.”
“what?”
“It’s been less than a week since you came to the neurosurgery clinic, but you’re already taking care of everything. Honestly, I thought I’d see you scrambling.”
Janet revealed her true feelings.
Even talented students who are promoted early through the higher system need time to adapt to their new department.
This is because there are many things to learn, such as the staff’s tendencies and patient treatment policies.
But Choi Ki-seok was different.
He did his job so well that there was no difference between him and other colleagues who started working in neurosurgery.
“Is there a secret?”
“It’s a secret… There’s no such thing. I think it’s because they trained so hard in Korea. Surgeons in Korea are classified as extreme professions, as they say.”
Choi Ki-seok explained what surgical life was like in Korea, including 100 days on duty.
Then all three people could not contain their astonishment.
“We’re anxious because we can’t get into surgery. But there’s a shortage of surgeons in Korea?”
“It’s sad, but yes, there is no compensation.”
“That’s strange. Why is there no reward for hard work?”
“I don’t know either. I don’t know why…”
Choi Ki-seok couldn’t hide his confused expression.
“By the way, you haven’t worked with Claire and Mr. Choi yet, have you?”
“I know there isn’t one. Why?”
“They are both the type of people who drive patients around. I thought it would be fun to work together.”
“Janet. Don’t be so horrible.”
Larry trembled.
There was silence for a moment, then Nikolai changed the topic.
“I heard there was a notice in the emergency medicine department. They said they were recruiting doctors to join the rescue team?”
“What is the rescue team and what is the doctor you choose?”
“The newly appointed head of the emergency medicine department is working on a new project. Usually, ambulances come to the clinic carrying patients.”
“That’s natural.”
Larry nodded vigorously.
“But they said they would try to do it the other way around. In only a few cases, a doctor will go to the scene in an ambulance. The scope of treatment for rescue workers is limited, and there are many cases where patients die during transport.”
“I don’t know who he is, but he’s amazing.”
Choi Ki-seok was impressed by the idea of the head of the emergency medicine department.
I don’t know how the clinic’s management is judging this project. However, I couldn’t help but highly appreciate the idea for the benefit of patients.
“But doesn’t it have nothing to do with us anyway?”
Janet objected.
“Anyway, the rescue team is operated by the emergency medicine department.”
“No. They are also recruiting trainees from other departments. They only work in the emergency medicine department when they are off as medical volunteers.”
“It’s not that support is impossible. The problem is whether there is enough compensation to return the service.”
“Of course there’s something there, right? If you’re curious about more, look at the hospital notices. I haven’t looked at it closely either.”
After a while, snack time ended and everyone went about their business.
‘Emergency medicine and rescue team…’
Choi Ki-seok accessed the hospital website with curiosity.
* * *
The next morning.
Choi Ki-seok was watching the surgery video in an empty dormitory.
Today is a long-awaited off day.
We plan to review surgery videos that we have not been able to digest and practice surgery in the training room.
How much time has passed?
When the training was over, bright sunlight shone through the window.
Choi Ki-seok stood at the window and looked out.
On my fourth day as a neurosurgeon, I encountered an obstacle called bloodless surgery, but I was still continuing my training without any problems.
‘There are no missions related to the Hier system yet. It would be nice if that happened quickly.’
While thinking about this and that, I opened the status window. While I was looking at the stats, various skills, and gem titles
, my eyes fell on
the P.P. I had collected .
The P.P I currently have
is 48,000 points.
Now, if you collect 2000 more points, you can use the legendary item, Beyond Time.
What kind of power will the legendary item show?
Right now, I couldn’t even dare to imagine the effect.
“Eurachacha.”
I stretched out and left the dormitory.
The place where his steps were headed was none other than the emergency medicine department.
“I came to apply for the rescue team.”
“Ah! The rescue team? It’s in the manager’s office, so go there.”
“thank you.”
Choi Ki-seok immediately moved to the manager’s office.
According to what I found out yesterday, attractive rewards are given when joining the rescue team.
Every time a rescue team is dispatched, stores accumulate.
As the number one factor affecting early promotion is the store, rescue team activities could not be given up.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
When I knocked, I heard a voice telling me to come inside.
Parker, the head of the emergency medicine department, was sitting in a chair and reading a thick specialty book.
“Hello. My name is Ki-Seok Choi and I am training in neurosurgery.”
“You were Mr. Choi? I heard a lot of stories.”
Parker stood up and shook hands.
The moment Choi Ki-seok held hands with him, he felt a strong grip.
I didn’t realize it when I was sitting down, but Parker was taller and bigger than I thought.
His appearance is rather rough, but it makes you wonder if he would have looked like this if there had been a white bandit.
“Sit there instead of just standing around.”
“yes.”
Two people sat on the sofa and faced each other.
Parker looked at him in silence, giving off an air as if he was engaged in an exploratory battle.
“You, who are training in neurosurgery, wouldn’t have come here for no reason. Do you really want to join the rescue team?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Why do you want to join the rescue team?”
Parker asked bluntly.
“Because we need a store.”
“Hahahaha. It’s a very honest answer, but it’s also a bit disappointing.”
“I didn’t want to lie to the manager.”
Ki-Seok Choi spoke calmly and used the eyes of Hippocrates on Parker.
Parker’s inclination is to focus on success, and various stats, including political power, are close to level 9.
The surprising fact is that Parker also has the Must Be Saved skill and has already raised it to the maximum level.
What’s even more surprising is that he even mastered the higher-level skill of must-be-salvaged through skill breakthrough.
Would you say it is the ultimate in the field of emergency medicine?
‘There was also a system called skill breakthrough. ‘I’ll have to find out.’
Choi Ki-seok muttered to himself.
“I like it very much. The person I hate most in the world is someone who lies.”
“….”
“And I know I don’t blame you for the store’s problems. I was the one who set up the store to attract people who weren’t into emergency medicine.”
“Thank you for your understanding. I think emergency medicine is an attractive department, but I am considering majoring in thoracic surgery.”
“Yeah. I already heard everything.”
Parker waved his large palm as if he understood.
“Did you properly research the rescue team?”
“Yes. I work off-hours and the working hours are six hours. As a member of the rescue team, I understand that if you are dispatched more than once a month, you receive a reward.”
“If you become a rescue team, you will work as a team of four. Two paramedics, a nurse, and a doctor.”
“….”
“I don’t know about you, but the higher-ups have high expectations for this project. It may not be of much help in terms of profits, but in terms of community service, there is nothing like it.”
“I also think that the manager is pursuing something great. If this project is successful, Mayjo’s value of patient-centeredness will be further solidified.”
“You know exactly what I’m aiming for,”
Parker smiled.
“Enough with the formalities, let’s get to the point.”
Alright!
Parker. I clapped my hands and looked at Choi Ki-seok.
The gentle demeanor from before disappeared everywhere, and my eagle-sharp side was revealed.
“I won’t accept a truckload of incompetent doctors. It is always the competent doctor who saves the patient. Then, of course, I need a competent doctor for my project, right?”
“….”
“From now on, I will take the practical test required to join the rescue team. If you make one mistake along the way, we’ll pretend today’s story never happened.”
“I understand. Instead, if I pass and operate normally, I hope you will take good care of the store.”
“Nag me! Now, let’s start the exam.”
Parker smiled, showing his white teeth.
