Chang Jiawei definitely has the skills.
Now, when Geng Yongzhe hears Senior Cao say that the surgery is left to Chang Jiawei, he can tell. Senior Cao is a fact-speaking doctor who wonât dismiss a doctorâs technical prowess just because of someoneâs notorious reputation. Just like when Senior Cao and Senior Taoâs relationship hadnât eased, he never thought Senior Taoâs handling of Zhao Zhaoweiâs condition was perfunctory.
Understanding this, Geng Yongzhe felt nervous when listening to others talk about his brotherâs surgery.
Chang Jiawei glanced at Student Gengâs expression, remembering how he had scared this young man stiff last time by not saying anything, he was a bit reluctant to speak and asked, "Did Doctor Liu ask you to sign?"
"My mom said, since Doctor Liu couldnât find me today, Iâll go see Doctor Liu tomorrow."
As they were talking, someone knocked on the office door; Doctor Liu had come over. The surgery was scheduled for the day after tomorrow, and if the family doesnât sign today, something else might cause a delay tomorrow. Knowing where the family was, Doctor Liu urgently found them to sign to settle it once and for all.
Seeing many teachers here drinking tea, Doctor Liu initially wanted to take the family outside to talk.
"Letâs talk here," Cao Yong offered proactively.
Everyone knew this junior brother couldnât handle pressure well, fearing Doctor Liu might not manage alone. It was better with all the seniors present.
Facing his senior brotherâs candid mistrust, Geng Yongzhe bowed his head in some shame.
Doctor Liu grabbed a small stool, sat in front of the family, and with pen in hand, explained while sketching on paper. Being older than Doctor Guo, his voice carried more steadiness: "Youâre a medical student, I suppose many things donât need much explanation for you to understand."
Before, for his brother, Geng Yongzhe focused his studies on orthopedics, so he didnât need the senior to elaborate much. However, in practice, the information in medical books lags significantly behind the latest clinical applications. What he read in books had become outdated in the clinical setting.
Doctor Liu had just started talking about the surgical method: "Weâre preparing to perform an En bloc procedure."
"What is an Enâ?"
"Yes, havenât you heard of it?"
Itâs not mentioned in the books, but it seems familiar. Geng Yongzhe tried hard to recall, needing to think beyond just medical textbooks.
"What Doctor Liu is referring to by En bloc is a surgical procedure, fully known as en bloc resection. In spinal surgery, the corresponding professional term is Total en bloc spondylectomy, abbreviated as TES, Total Vertebral En Bloc Resection," Xie Wanying explained in Student Gengâs ear.
The surgical seniors present watched these two classmates, one needing to educate the other on medical terminology, and felt quite moved.
You canât blame Student Geng for seeming clueless since this kind of cutting-edge yet unsystematic medical information isnât fully contained in medical books.
Medicine is vast, with so much content, and surgery only has one medical book, listing merely superficial knowledge points. For a medical student to master it, they must go through clinical internships and clinical practice. Thatâs why the medical profession is one of lifelong learning.
Everyone admired Xie, who hadnât been in orthopedics yet seemed highly proficient in clinical orthopedic knowledge. Once Doctor Liu spoke, she immediately explained everything clearly, proficiently using all specialized terms.
This left the orthopedics people a little surprised and excited. Chang Jiawei secretly slapped his thigh, thinking: Right, sheâs not entirely uninterested in orthopedics; maybe she could actually try it out.