My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points

But there was little he could do to help his son.

"Alright, come with us back to the police station! Can you still walk?" The two officers were pleased with themselves for cracking a shop theft case.

They were about to take the culprit back for a thorough interrogation, in order to recover the stolen goods and hand the thief over to the judicial authorities for prosecution.

"Wait!"

Director Shen turned to the two officers with utmost sincerity and said, "Comrades, this patient has a severe fracture of the distal tibia of the left foot, and sterile necrosis has already begun to occur. If he doesn't undergo surgery immediately, he is very likely to end up with a lifelong disability in that leg."

Indeed, the man's bone injury could not be delayed any longer.

"Look, is it possible to let him have surgery first, recuperate for a few days, and once his leg injury is somewhat better, then take him back to the police station for processing?"

Doctors always consider problems from the patient's perspective.

The heart of a doctor is like that of a parent.

If Director Shen didn't plead for this mercy on behalf of the thief, the latter's entire life would be irrevocably ruined.

"We need to report back to our superior first."

The two officers didn't dare make a decision on their own.

After reporting and seeking instructions, they agreed to let the patient have surgery first.

Mr. Zhao was moved to sobs by the care and kindness of the doctors and police officers.

This was, in fact, also a form of salvation.

Potentially more effective than reformation through labor.

It is believed that once the thief serves his time, he will be reformed and will no longer engage in illegal and criminal activities.

...

The surgery on the thief was very successful.

Zhou Can was involved throughout the entire process and even took on part of the surgical tasks.

Director Shen truly kept his promise and gave Zhou Can more opportunities for surgical training. He also explained and resolved any doubts with great detail and patience.

After the thief was taken out of the ward, the two officers were already waiting for him.

They would probably interrogate him first, prioritizing the recovery of the stolen goods to return them to their rightful owner.

The thief would face legal punishment after his discharge from the hospital.

Zhou Can felt he had done something very meaningful.

Director Shen was extremely busy and left after the surgery was completed.

Then, Doctor Shan took them to a Class 10,000 operating room, which was significantly inferior to the Class 100 operating room they had been in previously.

The best operating rooms in our country are the Class 100 laminar flow operating rooms.

Operating in such rooms allows for the air to be filtered of dust particles, preventing bacteria from being carried and subsequently effectively preventing and controlling infections.

This is not only greatly beneficial to patients by preventing wound infections but also protects doctors and nurses from infection.

At the same time, it also provides an appropriate temperature and humidity environment, minimizing tissue damage to the patient during surgery.

Its sterilization method is also completely different from the traditional operating rooms which spray disinfectant.

It has a built-in sterilization capability, eliminating the need for chemical or physical methods of disinfection.

However, the construction cost of such operating rooms is high, along with strict requirements in all aspects. The maintenance cost is also substantial.

Even for top-tier tertiary hospitals like Tu Ya, not all operating rooms can be Class 100. In the entire orthopedic department, there are only two Class 100 operating rooms.

Usually, it's the surgeries led by associate directors or directors that get to use it.

Of course, if the attending physicians' surgeries truly require it, they can also apply to the hospital.

...

A day went by in the blink of an eye.

Just as Zhou Can was about to finish work for the day, he received a notice asking him to visit the director's office in the surgical building.

He wondered to himself, was it because he helped the police catch a thief today that the hospital was planning to reward him?

After much thought, that seemed to be the only possibility.

He did not dare delay and quickly made his way to the office of the surgical director.

He knocked on the door.

"Come in!"

A voice, authoritative and steady, came from inside.

Zhou Can pushed the door open and saw that the office was simply furnished, with filing cabinets full of documents and materials.

Director Xie, not particularly tall but very robust, was working behind a large desk.

There was no so-called secretary in attendance.

Even the head of a big surgical department worked alone in a hospital.

In this regard, hospitals differ from other institutions. Only the dean has assistants.

And these assistants are not exactly like secretaries.

They are more akin to executive secretaries.

Because in terms of status, the assistants were almost equal to the assistant deans.

Anyone who had seen the assistant knew that sometimes, they were even more authoritative than the dean. The execution of many matters was handled by the assistant.

Now, Zhou Can was undergoing standardized training in orthopedics, and he would later receive training in several other surgical departments.

He was, after all, getting by on Director Xie's territory.

"Director Xie, you wanted to see me?"

Zhou Can had a previous conflict with Director Xie in the Emergency Department.

It wasn't quite a quarrel, but both sides had used harsh words.

Afterward, Director Xie had repeatedly suppressed the Emergency Department. This stopped Zhou Can from developing any fondness for Director Xie.

But still, formalities had to be maintained.

Respect where it was due.

As a medical resident in front of a chief surgeon, he had to keep a low profile and bear burdens to grow.

"Have a seat!"

Director Xie raised his head to look at him, his gaze rather complex.

This medical resident was different from the rest.

Initially, Director Xie had the opportunity to pick Zhou Can first.

But he chose Du Leng, who had higher academic credentials.

Regret was probably not the right word, but missing out on a super talent certainly left some regret.

"In a blink of an eye, you're nearing half a year in Tu Ya's residency program, aren't you?"

Director Xie's tone had a hint of concern, his attitude more amiable than ever before.

"Seventeen days short of half a year."

Zhou Can answered cautiously.

Director Xie summoned him here, undoubtedly not for idle chit-chat.

His purpose was still unknown.

"Mm! During this time, whether it's in the Emergency Department or Orthopedics, your performance has been outstanding! Nowadays, there aren't many young people as practical as you."

Director Xie stood up and personally poured him a cup of tea.

Zhou Can felt a chill down his spine.

Their status difference was too great.

The more polite Director Xie was to him, the more uneasy he felt.

He quickly stood up and received it with both hands.

"Thank you!"

He didn't dare sit down again.

"Ha-ha, there's no need to be formal with me. Sit down!"

Director Xie said with a laugh, pressing him on the shoulder to sit.

Because Director Xie was much shorter than Zhou Can, he had to lift his arm.

"Have you thought about what you want to do after your residency?"

"What do you mean?"

"Like, which department you plan to work in after your residency, and what will be your main focus?"

Director Xie asked with a smile.

He had all the appearance of an elder showing concern for a younger person.

But Zhou Can was well aware that Director Xie could turn his back faster than flipping a book for his own interests.

He had seen Director Xie's true face more than once.

"After my residency, where else could I go? Isn't it to work in the Emergency Department? My main focus is also preparing for the work in the Emergency Department."

Zhou Can was originally chosen by the Emergency Department, although that had changed considerably due to his excellent performance later on.

But Director Lou from the Emergency Department had been good to him, and Dr. Xu had shown him great kindness.

Both hoped that Zhou Can would lead the rise of the Emergency Department in the future.

So, after completing his training, Zhou Can would definitely return to the Emergency Department for development.

In other third-tier hospitals, even Tu Ya's Affiliated First and Second Hospitals, the Emergency Department was far more developed than in the main hospital.

The Emergency Department in the main hospital was restricted in its development, a result of the competition for interests among various departments leading to distorted growth.

Take the last time, for instance; when Zhou Can performed a few more surgeries in the Emergency Department, Director Xie immediately became frantic and tried everything to suppress him.

In such an environment, how was the Emergency Department supposed to develop?

Lacking talent, unable to generate revenue, and the department's facilities lagging far behind the specialized departments. It was as if a backward feudal country armed with cold weapons was battling against an advanced country's aircraft and artillery.

Not to mention winning.

Survival alone was dependent on higher-level regulations.

Bigger hospitals were required to build an emergency center.

"With your talent, returning to the Emergency Department would really be a waste. I've heard from Director Shen that you have extreme talent in both surgery and diagnostics. Have you considered pursuing a career in surgery?"

Director Xie beat around the bush, and it turned out he was trying to poach him.

It seems Zhou Can's outstanding performance in Orthopedics had caught Director Xie's attention.

Especially today, when he discovered avascular necrosis of the talus bone in a thief, a finding that had eluded even Director Shen and others.

Indeed, such talent was dazzling.