top student at medical school

Chapter 471 Stabilizing One's Stance

Fang Ziye did not respond to such teasing, but instead gave a knowing smile.

Fang Ziye had actually figured it out long ago.

Whether Zhongnan Hospital is luxurious or not is not a conclusion that Professor Xiao Tao has drawn; everyone's life is their own.

Fang Ziye already had his own plans for the future.

Reaching the position of chief resident is already a remarkable achievement.

He graduated with his doctorate ahead of schedule and became the chief resident after graduation.

Moreover, Fang Ziye was very clear about his "take-off" time. In just two years, he had reached his current level. What was there to be dissatisfied with?
Fang Ziye was also aware that he was different from others. While others had always been excellent, he had emerged as a dark horse.

Seeing that Fang Ziye was no longer responding, Zhang Yuancong smoothed things over by saying, "Professor Xiao, Director Lin, it's getting late, and Ziye is probably hungry. Shall I take him to get something to eat?"

Zhang Yuancong stood in the middle with a smile, acting as a peacemaker.

Strictly speaking, Zhang Yuancong is Fang Ziye's senior in the same lineage. Although he left Han City University many years ago, the connection remains.

He was happy for Fang Ziye's success.

When Fang Ziye was surrounded by several professors, he also had to step in.

Even Zheng Haidong felt that Zhang Yuancong was a bit immature, but he didn't blame him.

Following Zhang Yuancong's words, he said, "Yuancong, then you should take Dr. Fang to rest first. We can talk about tomorrow's matters tomorrow."

"Dr. Fang, no matter what, we should have a meal together before you leave tomorrow. You're our guest, and you can't expect us to be ungrateful," Zheng Haidong said, sealing the deal.

Fang Ziye could only nod helplessly.

This is the problem when communicating with other departments—there's a mutual sense of unease.

Fang Ziye isn't some big shot; otherwise, he could just leave whenever he wanted. But given his current status, if Zheng Haidong and the others aren't given the opportunity to entertain him, people will gossip.

After leaving the operating room, only Zhang Yuancong and Fang Ziye remained. Zhang Yuancong's eyes were gleaming with excitement: "Ziye, this is incredible!"

"You're something else!"

Fang Ziye stood beside Zhang Yuancong, wiping the water off his hands: "Teacher Zhang, aren't you praising me a bit too much?"

"It sounds like you're mocking me."

Zhang Yuancong quickly shook his head: "No, no, no, how could this be mockery?"

"You probably never imagined the weight and demeanor of these professors who accompanied you on stage today and appeared in the operating room, did you?"

"Professor Xiao Tao, he is a true top expert, the administrative director of the second ward and the deputy director of our orthopedics department."

"Professor Lin Yuan is currently only the head of the trauma surgery department, and his position in the entire orthopedics department is..."

"Of course, that's not important."

"Anyway, you can get so many professors to appear in the operating room at the same time to perform surgery and discuss with you."

"Even if word gets out, you'll have plenty to be proud of."

Zhang Yuancong's words were incoherent, and Fang Ziye had no idea how much he had been praised.

Seeing that Fang Ziye still didn't understand, Zhang Yuancong said, "Let me put it this way, even if top professors from Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing Third Hospital, and West China Hospital came, they might not be able to gather this many people."

"The general rule is that whoever invites you should host you."

"Everyone's skill level is about the same. I won't give special treatment to people I didn't call in..."

Upon hearing this, Fang Ziye pondered for a moment, then followed Zhang Yuancong for a while towards the changing room before cautiously asking.

"So Professor Xiao and Professor Lin have already almost exhausted the conventional track?"

this point is very important.

The yield rate of a very popular track and a less popular track will definitely be different.

Countless people have been swept away by the waves on popular tracks, with many falling short of their goals along the way.

To break through from here and reach the forefront of the nation requires not only strength, but also luck, talent, and opportune timing.

Just like table tennis in China, it's an extremely competitive and popular sport. Olympic champions may not even be able to win domestically, which shows just how competitive it is.

"You could say that. They're all gods standing on the mountain, and their skills represent the world's top level to a certain extent."

"In other words, their research background is not as good as that of professors abroad. But in terms of operation and clinical practice alone, under the same conditions, these two professors can perform as well as anyone else."

Zhang Yuancong then added, "Of course, you've been abroad, so you should know just how well-equipped the operating rooms in those top hospitals overseas are."

"This includes supporting rehabilitation therapists, rehabilitation equipment, pre- and post-operative follow-up systems, and a well-equipped outpatient operating room."

"I've heard that joint replacement surgery is now performed as a day surgery abroad, and ligament reconstruction surgery in sports medicine is even more of an outpatient procedure, the kind where you can basically leave right after it's done."

“However, in our trauma surgery department, it seems that no fracture patient can be discharged during the day.” Zhang Yuancong was already communicating and exchanging ideas with Fang Ziye as an equal.

These were all topics he and Yuan Weihong had discussed before.

Fang Ziye nodded upon hearing this: "Indeed, in the hospitals I visited abroad before, each specialty of orthopedics had an excellent team of rehabilitation therapists, unlike the rehabilitation department here."

"There's also a matching physiotherapy device!"

“Of course, the price is also very high.” Fang Ziye finished speaking and smiled.

In any case, given the high cost of medical care abroad, Fang Ziye would not be able to afford such exorbitant expenses without insurance.

Let alone the examination itself, even if you finish the examination and then go to review the films, it will cost eight or nine hundred US dollars.

In China, the cost for this is 0.
While getting dressed, Zhang Yuancong said, "Expensive is relative. There are many other underdeveloped countries abroad, and their medical care is..."

“I have a colleague who went to a small African country for support. He said that they couldn’t find a single highly qualified anesthesiologist in the country and needed to borrow one from a neighboring country…”

"Actually, it's similar in China. In the central and western regions, many hospitals don't have particularly experienced anesthesiologists, so it's very difficult for patients to get treatment nearby..."

"This is why more patients flock to big cities, and the outpatient departments of most provincial capital hospitals are always packed with people."

……

As Zhang Yuancong chatted, he and Fang Ziye walked towards the food street outside the hospital.

I don't like other flavors, but I'm okay with lamb skewers.

This flavor is almost uniform across the country.

After confirming the dining location, Zhang Yuancong hinted, "Ziye, don't rush to leave tomorrow. No matter what difficulties you encounter, you have to give these professors face. Our hospital sincerely hopes to reach a cooperation agreement with you."

"Learning and communication are reciprocal. Human progress always requires the help of others to make your future smooth sailing."

"If you have difficulties, just find a way to overcome them. It's the weekend anyway. At worst, you can ask your mentor to cover for you in the department for half a day. What's the big deal?"

"After all, what Professor Lin and others can do, not to mention your master can't do, even your director, including Professor Duan from Hubei Province, may not be able to do."

Fang Ziye pondered for a moment upon hearing this.

Just as he was about to reply, Zhang Yuancong added, "This way, the food here is quite good. Your brother Cong has tried it many times himself."

"Then the hotel you'll be staying at later is nearby. It's not a luxury hotel, but it's clean and hygienic, so it's barely a four-star hotel."

As they were talking, Zhang Yuancong led Fang Ziye to their seats. A waiter quickly came over to serve them, wiping the table and handing them a menu.

“Teacher Zhang, a four-star hotel is already very good. I’ve never been so extravagant before.”

"By the way, Teacher Zhang, what do you mean by cooperation?"

"Has Professor Zheng spoken with you? Could you share some information with your junior apprentice?" Fang Ziye directly regarded Zhang Yuancong as his senior apprentice.

"Actually, you don't need to worry. We just hope you can come over occasionally to perform surgeries, give lectures, strengthen our connection, and follow up on subsequent surgical procedures."

Zhang Yuancong continued, "Professor Zheng values ​​you, Fang Ziye, as a person, not any particular quality about you."

"What else matters compared to talent?"

"Of course, if it's appropriate, if you have any clinical research projects that you can't let go of, you can leave them with us. I don't mean to ruin them."

"Whether you agree or not, the professors will likely give you a push to get you exposure at academic institutions and conferences across the country."

Such an investment is a reflection of the future of the investor's business and also of the investor's character.

There definitely won't be any contracts or agreements; it just depends on whether Fang Ziye is conscientious. There aren't many binding restrictions.

There is an old Chinese saying: "First come, first served."

"I'm afraid that will disappoint Professor Zheng and affect you, Teacher Zhang," Fang Ziye said with a gentle smile.

Generally speaking, hospitals don't usually outsource their clinical research projects unless they are completely overwhelmed and urgently need to complete them, in which case they have no choice but to outsource some projects and collaborate with other institutions.

"Ziye, didn't you say you were bringing an assistant? Why are you alone?" Zhang Yuancong remembered every detail about Fang Ziye and the content of their conversation with perfect clarity.

"Ah, my junior brother? My junior brother had to go back because of something urgent. It was his mother's birthday, and it happened to be the weekend. Since it's not far away, it wouldn't be appropriate for him not to go back."

"So he didn't come," Fang Ziye said.

Fang Ziye wanted to take Lan Tianluo with him, but Lan Tianluo had something come up at the last minute. Lan Tianluo didn't communicate with Fang Ziye beforehand about this personal matter; he just asked Yuan Weihong for leave and also handed over his patient to someone else.

There's no need to bother Fang Ziye with every single thing; he already has enough to do.

"Is that so?" Zhang Yuancong concealed his true thoughts.

After sketching out some skewers, racks of meat, and lamb chops, Zhang Yuancong handed the menu to the waiter.

Then he asked Fang Ziye, "Ziye? Would you like some beer?"

"Teacher Zhang, I'll accompany you again later. I won't drink alcohol during my hospital stay," Fang Ziye politely declined.

Although this is Shanghai, you need to pay more attention to these details the more you are away from home.

Afterwards, Zhang Yuancong discussed some other topics with Fang Ziye, including Professor Zheng's request for Fang Ziye to consult on the surgery.

"Ziye, actually, big hospitals also have their downsides, because everyone likes to put on airs."

"Don't laugh at me. Your hospital, and all the hospitals in Hubei Province and Wuhan City, are like this. Otherwise, why hasn't anyone asked you to come for a consultation and surgery yet?"

"The same is true here."

"Professor Zheng overcame many difficulties to smooth things over in our ward, our department, and our medical affairs department."

"As you know, remote consultations require the medical department to follow procedures, and requesting a consultation like this is usually done with extreme caution."

"In the end, it all comes down to saving face..."

Zhang Yuancong did not shy away from revealing some inside stories.

Upon hearing this, Fang Ziye said, "Professor Zhang, did I cause Professor Zheng any trouble this time?"

"What trouble could there be? Didn't you see how quiet those professors were?"

"He didn't say a single word the whole time." Zhang Yuancong's lips twitched a few times, then he added:

“Normally, these professors wouldn’t be so well-behaved. Although they are polite to each other on the surface, they are actually secretly competing with each other.”

"But Ziye, don't misunderstand. This kind of infighting is just a competition among people. If someone does better than someone else, everyone else will panic."

"Shanghai is a very inclusive city, especially in its inclusiveness towards talent."

"No matter where you come from, whether you have a background or not, whether you are a local of Shanghai or not, as long as you have enough ability and are willing to work hard, you can always find a place for yourself here."

"So, in fact, you have already suppressed a lot of possible gossip through your own great strength, you just don't know it."

Fang Ziye was speechless upon hearing this.

The corner of the mouth twitched and the eyelids twitched.

Good heavens, this city is truly demonic; even being called in for a consultation can result in complaints.

However, it is precisely this relatively open approach, which focuses on ability rather than what you have behind you, that has allowed Shanghai's medical standards to develop at a faster pace than those of other cities.

Fang Ziye also realized that each hospital already had its own inherent class structure, just as there are invisible class distinctions between people.

It is extremely difficult for an individual to transcend social class.

For an organization to transcend class barriers, it is even more difficult; it needs to break through more worldly shackles before it can even take a small step forward.

Fortunately, Fang Ziye managed to stabilize his situation through his own hard work and solid efforts.

If Fang Ziye hadn't encountered this entirely new clinical topic of traumatic injury, and yet managed to master it so quickly and effectively...
Even if Fang Ziye develops a standardized treatment for destructive injuries, others may not necessarily pay attention to you.

You can learn first, but I learn faster than you, so you're still the younger brother!
"Ziye, don't think too much. Once you're outstanding to a certain extent, all that's left is an uncontrollable brilliance." Zhang Yuancong patted Fang Ziye on the shoulder, which could be considered as him taking the initiative to open up to him.

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(End of this chapter)