godfather of surgery

Chapter 1206 Inability to Empathize
"I secretly recorded today's surgery. Shall we analyze it?" Director Guan asked mysteriously.

Is there a video recording?
Director Ji's eyes lit up. He vowed to learn Yang Ping's unique skills. Just now, whether it was the guide wire or the loop, it seemed to have a spirit in his hands.

Director Guan took off his gloves, took out his phone, and pulled up the video he had just recorded, which included many close-up shots of Yang Ping's hands.

"Sit down, sit down and let's study," Director Ji suggested, pulling Director Guan to sit on a stool in the corner of the operating room.

But then they thought about it again and realized that there was another surgery coming up, so the two went to the changing room.

The two department heads hid in the changing room, huddled together looking at their phones. Soon, doctors started coming in and out. They were puzzled by the two department heads' strange behavior but dared not disturb them.

Director Ji and Director Guan were so focused on watching the video that they didn't notice the doctors coming in and out. They even imitated the actions in the video from time to time, as if they had a guide wire in their hands and were making empty twisting motions.

What's going on? Some of the younger doctors were curious and came over. Gradually, three or four young doctors surrounded the two directors and watched the video together. It turned out that the two directors were learning Professor Yang's interventional surgery by watching the video.

"You little devils, you didn't say a word, you scared me to death."

Director Guan sensed something was wrong, turned his head and saw several faces, which startled him. Director Ji was also startled by Director Guan's sudden shout.

The young doctors weren't about to let the two department heads off: "Directors, can we share this video?"

Director Guan put away his phone: "I'll post it in the group later so everyone can learn from it. This is the most advanced intervention technique."

The two chief surgeons will not perform the next surgery; instead, they will hand it over to the younger PhDs. The two chief surgeons will go to the ICU to check on the patient who just had surgery, and the patient's vital signs will be stable.

Fortunately, the broken guidewire has been removed; otherwise, the patient would have lost his life. Dr. Jiao from the Municipal People's Hospital was severely punished as a result.

This is no longer a matter of medical competence, but a case of negligence. There was no respect for life, no sense of responsibility whatsoever. They were only concerned with saving face and completely disregarded the patient's life. Fortunately, the circulating nurse and the anesthesiologist had a certain degree of safety awareness and noticed that something was wrong with the surgery. They promptly and secretly reported it to their superiors. The department head and the medical affairs department intervened in time, which prevented a tragedy. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to control.

The patient's family is doing well. Since the person is alright, they did not pursue the matter further. They agreed with Director Zhao's opinion that the human body is extremely complex, and medical treatment cannot guarantee 100% success. The key is how to face and handle unexpected events. The Municipal People's Hospital has undoubtedly taken this matter seriously, which is commendable.

The Municipal People's Hospital was in a mess after more than a decade of mismanagement by its predecessor, Director Xie. The staff was demoralized and the management was chaotic. Director Chen couldn't fix it all at once; it would take time to gradually clean it up.

To express their gratitude to the doctors at Sanbo Hospital, the patient's family even bought a banner and presented it to them, showing that the family members were very understanding.

President Chen of the Municipal People's Hospital, along with several hospital leaders and Dr. Jiao, visited the patient at Sanbo Hospital and apologized to the patient and their family.
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In the afternoon, Yang Ping brought Xia Shu to the ICU for rounds. An Chenfeng was recovering well after undergoing artificial heart replacement. Technological advancements change people's lives. If it weren't for artificial heart technology, there would have been no way to save An Chenfeng. The progress of modern medicine must go hand in hand with the overall progress of science and technology; it cannot be separated from the technological background of the entire society.

If a modern surgeon went to ancient times, he wouldn't be able to accomplish much. Without modern hemostasis, aseptic techniques, and anesthesia, he could hardly perform any surgeries, and would only be able to treat boils and carbuncles on the body surface.

With the help of the artificial heart, An Chenfeng can now move around without getting out of breath or his heart not being able to keep up with his body's needs. As long as he doesn't engage in heavy physical labor or strenuous exercise, the artificial heart is enough to help him cope with daily life.

The happiest people were An Chenfeng's parents. Seeing their son regain consciousness and recover well after the surgery through the glass, they were overjoyed. Because of their intense guilt, they always wanted to do something to make up for it. Now that their son has received an artificial heart, they feel a little better.

They had lost a child once before and didn't want to lose him again; they would even be willing to give their own heart to him.

After seeing An Chenfeng, Yang Ping went to see the patient who had the guidewire removed. His condition was also quite good; as long as there was no intracranial hemorrhage after the surgery, his condition was still good. However, Yang Ping was not sure whether intracranial hemorrhage would occur. There was definitely some damage to the blood vessel wall, but whether this damage would cause the blood vessel to rupture was hard to say and required observation for a few days.

"Dr. Xia, I've added you on WeChat. Please accept my request when you have time. I can ask you any questions I have about this patient." A female PhD from the ICU approached Xia Shu, who responded with an "oh" and reached for her phone in her pocket.

A few nurses nearby chuckled softly. There were very few unmarried doctors in the hospital, mostly the new graduates each year. But these young doctors usually already had girlfriends, many of whom had been dating for years. Doctors without girlfriends were practically a rare breed.

This female PhD student wants to communicate with patients about their conditions via WeChat. She has her eye on Dr. Xia, a young and promising expert in cardiac surgery. If she doesn't make a move now, when will she?

A nurse immediately pulled the female PhD student aside: "He has been taken away."

"Who? Which department?" The female PhD student was a little surprised; how could they have acted so quickly?

"I heard that Nurse Cai, the head nurse of their department, is already engaged," the nurse whispered in the female PhD student's ear.

Cai Qiaojun? Dr. Xiang must know her; they work at the same hospital and see each other all the time. Cai Qiaojun has a good eye; she acted so quickly, much to the female PhD's disappointment.

How come all of their key researchers were taken away? The nurse whispered a very important piece of information in his ear: "There are many new PhDs in their lab, and I heard that several of them are unmarried and single."

The female PhD student's eyes lit up. If we're talking about older single women, she's definitely one of them—older! She's already in her early thirties, so she's definitely considered an older single woman! And she's still single, so she can be considered a single woman.

If we don't act quickly to find a good one, she'll probably become less and less valuable, and things will become increasingly difficult. Dr. Xiang understands this principle.

"Professor Yang!" Dr. Xiang immediately followed Yang Ping and Xia Shu, who had walked to the first doorway.

Yang Ping turned to the doctor and said, "Professor Yang, I'm sorry, but could you do me a favor? I'm currently writing a paper that involves basic knowledge about stem cells. Would it be convenient for me to visit your lab and ask the researchers for some information on this topic?"

“Of course, I’ll say hello to Dr. Tang,” Yang Ping said.
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When I returned to the research institute from the ICU, I ran into Sisi in the corridor. She was in very good condition and no longer looked like a patient.

Seeing Sisi, Yang Ping suddenly remembered the long scar on her right thigh from surgery. He was considering plastic surgery to remove it. The little girl would grow up eventually, and while she wouldn't care about the scar, it was better to have it than not; everyone has a desire for beauty. With the improvement of the K-virus therapy, the hope of a cure for Sisi's tumor was increasing. Yang Ping breathed a sigh of relief. This little girl was so sensible and intelligent. Before, every time he saw her, he felt a lot of regret because he knew her tumor was ultimately incurable. Now it was different. Yang Ping no longer felt that regret or sadness; instead, he had confidence in a cure.

"Professor Yang!" Sisi smiled, her dimples were very sweet.

Yang Ping said with a smile, "Why are you addressing me so formally now?"

“I’ll call you Professor Yang in public, and Big Brother in private. But I think it’ll be better to call you Master from now on. You said you’d take me as your disciple, so you can’t go back on your word,” Sisi said seriously, though her voice was very soft.

"Oh dear, how could I forget? I remember, I remember." Yang Ping waved his hand. This little rascal always remembers this.

"It's good that you remember. Don't worry, I'll remind you from time to time, and you won't forget," Sisi said. "I'm going to work now."

Sisi carried several medical records toward the office. Yang Ping asked her, "Sisi, what are you doing? Is someone using child labor?"

"I help them put on their lab reports. I'm quick and good at it, and they love it when I do it for them," Sisi said proudly.

Just as Yang Ping was about to ask a few questions, Song Ziming came out of his office: "Professor, I'm seeing patients at the International Clinic this afternoon. I saw a few patients, including one with osteosarcoma."

How old are you?

"Thirty-eight years old!"

Osteosarcoma patients aged 38 are relatively rare; this type of tumor usually occurs in adolescents.

"I'll go take a look," Yang Ping said.

“This patient is a physics professor at Cambridge University. He came here after finding our paper while searching for literature. He has always wanted to use our K therapy, but I have not agreed due to legal obstacles. However, he is not giving up and insists on being hospitalized. Even if other methods are used, he wants to be treated at our hospital. Moreover, he really wants to see you.” Song Ziming led the way, and Yang Ping was about to rush to the International Medical Center.

The international medical center consists entirely of suite-style wards, which are decorated in a very high-end style, and the doctors and nurses all have fluent English.

Song Ziming brought Yang Ping to the ward. The mathematician was wearing glasses and reading a book. When he heard the doctor knocking on the door, he immediately put down his book and asked the family to open the door.

This is an Englishman, with a haggard face, thinning hair, and a very thin appearance.

The tumor had metastasized to various parts of the body, and various treatments had little effect. He searched for papers and found Yang Ping's K therapy. He then consulted a doctor in the UK, who told him that it was a new therapy currently in the experimental stage at Sanbo Hospital in China, and that it had a very good effect on osteosarcoma.

So he and his family traveled thousands of miles to China to receive this treatment.

Upon seeing Yang Ping, the patient's eyes were filled with hope, a sentiment perhaps shared by all patients who hope their illness can be cured.

"Mr. Adams, this is our Professor Yang Ping," Song Ziming introduced.

Mr. Adams immediately tried to stand up with his cane; one of his legs had been amputated.

“Professor Yang, I’ve finally met you. I beg you to let me receive your K treatment,” Mr. Adams said immediately.

“Mr. Adams, yes, we are indeed researching this new method, but currently we are only conducting Phase I clinical trials in China, and Phase II clinical trials abroad have not yet begun.” Yang Ping had no choice but to tell him the truth about the progress of this research. In fact, Song Ziming had already told him, but he was just unwilling to give up.

"I'd like to volunteer to be your experimental subject, is that alright? How can I do that? Please tell me," Professor Adams said anxiously.

While K treatment is not yet perfect, it far surpasses other therapies in terms of both effectiveness and safety. Technically, it is not a problem at all. However, for the Englishman Adams, the obstacle lies in the law.

Phase II clinical trials can only be conducted after Phase I clinical trials are completed. Sisi's case is very special. For Sisi to directly enter clinical treatment, in addition to the patient's consent, the research team also needs to agree. After both parties agree, the entire process must comply with legal and ethical norms. This is a special case within a special case.

Many hospitals in Europe and America have already secured a share of Yang Ping's Phase II clinical trial, but they are all waiting for the Phase I clinical trial to conclude, otherwise it could lead to legal disputes.

“I understand how you feel, but we have to follow the legal procedures. In a few more months, our Phase I clinical trial will be over, and then you can participate in our Phase II clinical trial,” Yang Ping explained to him.

Adams was disappointed. His eyes, which had just been full of hope, were now empty. The feeling of having all his hopes dashed was extremely painful.

"Is there any other way? Professor Yang, I really can't wait any longer," Adams said anxiously.

“Our K biologic agent is not yet in mass production, so the small amount produced in the laboratory can only meet the requirements of the current Phase I clinical trial. There’s really nothing we can do. We also want to bring it to market as soon as possible, but this is a drug, and we have to go through the necessary procedures.” Yang Ping was also helpless.

“Our whole family is willing to sign the agreement to voluntarily participate in the experiment, Professor Yang, please, we can’t lose Adams.” Professor Adams’ wife said, her eyes red, as she leaned close to Mr. Adams.

Doctors frequently face such scenes, including even more distressing life-and-death situations. If doctors were to empathize, they would be tormented by their own emotions every day. An excellent doctor must never empathize, but rather maintain a professional level of composure. Empathy only leads to...

It seems cruel, but there's no way around it; it's determined by the nature of the profession.