The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 654 is missing a major level

Liu Banxia was in a good mood. Even if the method he'd come up with was improvised, it was still a method. And even if it was just a rough concept, it could be refined over time.

He needed to buy pig's feet and the stewed dish for experiments at the emergency center, and for that, he'd need the help of his good brothers.

"Ah, we're really enjoying the perks of the emergency center now. It's quite a pleasant surprise," commented Du Fancheng.

"Get used to it. At least he can do some work for me. Don't expect much from your department. Otorhinolaryngology is too specialized; it's not easy for an ordinary person to handle," Wu Mingyu said.

"So we can only struggle and can't take advantage of President Liu's resources," Du Fancheng stated.

"You can still use the resources. He'll help with logistics and such in the future. These things are possible," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"You two should give this some thought. I'll talk to Old Chen and Sister Huang later and see if they can help too. Once that's settled, it's pretty much sorted. Neurosurgery's situation is a bit unique; their surgeries aren't procedures just anyone can perform."

"By the way, is everything okay after the disturbance today?" asked Wu Mingyu.

"It's okay. It was a case of delayed bleeding. Even a god couldn't have helped in this situation," Liu Banxia replied.

"Thank God, Zhang Xiao had managed to control the situation. It didn't escalate on the spot; otherwise, it would have been hard to resolve. I've been thinking about how to handle this sort of situation in the future. Maybe we should establish a 'hardship award'."

"Teacher Liu, can you let me finish this meal in peace?" Liu Yiqing said with a bitter smile.

It wasn't that she didn't want to speak up, but who knew why Teacher Liu's imagination was running so wild today, popping out one new idea after another?

Nevertheless, she did feel a bit worried for the junior students who were coming to intern soon. Being plotted against by this group led by Liu Banxia, their intern lives were bound to be interesting.

Actually, it was often like this. With Liu Banxia around, there was usually a lot of laughter. This could be considered another important, hidden attribute of his: the ability to bring as much joy as possible to everyone in the emergency center.

After dinner, Liu Banxia returned to the hall of the emergency center and started studying the patient's CT scan again.

He felt much calmer now.

The beginning is always the hardest part. In his teaching and training work, he'd initially seen no progress at all. Now, even though he had only taken a tiny step forward, it was very significant for him.

To others, it looked like he was just studying the CT scan, but in reality, he had spent four hours studying in his dream space.

He used the dream space to practice surgical skills. Finding the right surgical approach this time had been a bit of a waste of that resource, perhaps, but for the patient's sake, it was well worth it.

He pinched the bridge of his nose and waved the CT scan at Qi Wentai.

"President Liu, do you have a solution?" Qi Wentai hastily ran over.

Liu Banxia nodded. "A method for your consideration, to see if it's feasible. What if we extend the dissection superiorly and inferiorly from the left paracolic gutter, mobilizing the spleen, stomach, left hemicolon, and pancreas and retracting them to the right?"

"Wouldn't such mobilization fully expose the midline? And wouldn't the left retroperitoneal area also be exposed in the surgical field? Then, removing the tumor shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Let me think," said Qi Wentai, furrowing his brow.

His brain was spinning quickly, constructing the patient's abdomen in his mind, and then simulating the surgical procedure Liu Banxia had just described.

"It'll work! It really will! The chances of success are high. When will you operate on the patient?" Qi Wentai asked after a moment of thought.

DING! Diagnostic task completed.

Awarded 200 experience points and 1 Glory Point. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"I won't be doing it. Tomorrow morning, I have a rectal cancer resection and an abscess drainage. The patient is quite overweight, so the surgery will likely take a while," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"This surgery isn't overly difficult. The only tricky part is finding the approach. Once you have good exposure, with your skill, you can dissect it out slowly without damaging the aorta."

"That won't do. This is your surgical plan," Qi Wentai objected.

Liu Banxia waved his hand. "Right now, our emergency center has to make rational use of its resources. Everyone needs to pull their weight, or we'll all get exhausted."

"Wang Chao has been busy with his fecal transplant patient. I'm also considering applying to the director to make it an official project. Getting approval shouldn't be too difficult, but there are many issues we'll need to resolve ourselves."

"If Wang Chao agrees, we definitely can't count on him to help share the general workload during the initial phase of setting up his project. That means his share of the work will fall on us."

"Although the interns are now capable of performing some routine surgeries as the primary surgeon, they still require our supervision. So, to truly rely on them, we'll have to wait until they officially graduate."

"But that's nothing, just two more months to endure. By then, I'll finally be able to relax a bit, but you'll have to keep at it. And don't forget the attending physician exam. Even if you don't get an attending contract this year, it'll be a matter of course next year."

Qi Wentai nodded. "Don't worry. I'll go over the surgical plan with the patient now. Then I'll prepare more thoroughly and aim to complete the surgery successfully in one go."

"It'll definitely be fine; it's not that difficult. My case tomorrow is the tough one. The patient is quite overweight, so there will definitely be a lot of fat," Liu Banxia said.

Qi Wentai said no more and went to notify the patient; he also had to schedule an operating room.

However, he was deeply struck by the considerable gap between Liu Banxia and himself. It had truly widened to a whole new level, not just in medical skills but also in terms of management.

Isn't there an old saying? A soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier. It's much the same for doctors. When starting out, one might not aim to become the Chief Director, but becoming a department director is something they'd consider.

He'd also heard some scuttlebutt. In fact, by now, everyone in the emergency center knew Liu Banxia would be competing for the deputy director position.

In any case, from his perspective, Liu Banxia was more than capable of handling the role. Even though he was still a resident, Liu Banxia's professional skills were truly impeccable.

The only thing lacking was seniority; he was still too young, and his professional title was too low.

Meanwhile, Liu Banxia stretched luxuriously.

Although this task felt a bit like a net loss in terms of reward, it had helped the patient, and that made it a success. If he encountered similar patients in the future, he wouldn't have to expend so many brain cells.

He glanced toward the internal medicine clinic; there were still several patients waiting outside. It seemed the 'recruitment' plan would have to be postponed.

"President Liu, that patient has been sent to the ICU first. Performing two craniotomies in such a short period is indeed somewhat risky," Xiao Jun said, walking over.

"Thank you for your hard work. Was the hematoma severe?" Liu Banxia asked.

"It's manageable for now. However, whether there's any permanent damage can only be determined after the patient wakes up. I'm also giving you a heads-up because I'm concerned that if complications do arise, the patient's family might not understand."

"Did you explain the details of this surgery to the patient's family as well?" Liu Banxia asked.

Xiao Jun nodded. "Of course, we explained everything. It's standard procedure. We have to cover all bases, preparing for any eventuality. It's important you're mentally prepared."

Liu Banxia sighed internally. When doctors have to work under constant fear, how much must it hamper their efficiency and the quality of their work? But there's no alternative; the medical profession is inherently unique. Surgeons, especially, constantly face unexpected situations during operations.

For example, one of the most common is discovering during surgery that a cancer patient's tumor has already spread. Some patients' families just don't understand. 'Why didn't you tell us beforehand? Now we've suffered, spent money, and there's no effect.'

The truth is, instrumental examinations often serve merely as auxiliary tools; these tests don't always fully reflect the detailed conditions within a patient's body. But when you try to explain this to patients and their families, they may not understand.

Take today's patient, for instance. If, after waking up, they again exhibit emotional instability or other complications, the family might start to harbor suspicions. They might think that because of the earlier argument, the hospital deliberately retaliated during the second surgery. Such thoughts are rather dark, but they are conceivable. And it's not entirely impossible that a doctor might, in some way, make an error during an operation.

He stretched again. The patient's future course wasn't something he could control. It would depend on the patient's recovery and the family's emotional state.

"Ugh... I'm so tired. Two days off wasn't nearly enough rest," Liu Yiqing said, sidling up to him.

"Complaining? You need to have accomplished something to earn the right to complain," Liu Banxia said.

"Hehe, Teacher Liu, many people at the medical college are asking about our emergency center now. And an announcement has been made: the Municipal Hospital and the First Hospital will also be sending people over for recruitment talks," Liu Yiqing said with a grin.

"Good. We need more news like this in the future. Alright, fess up. What exactly are you and Qiaoqiao up to?" Liu Banxia asked suddenly.

"Teacher Liu, why don't you ask Qiaoqiao directly? I just helped decorate Tang Dou's room," Liu Yiqing said helplessly.

"Sigh... If it weren't for not having a house or the time, I'd definitely want one of Tang Dou's kittens. Teacher Liu, how is Tang Dou so smart? It's like he understands everything you say, and he's so well-behaved."

"Alright, alright, I won't ask you anymore, okay? Such an abrupt change of topic, forcing it onto Tang Dou," Liu Banxia said, also feeling quite helpless.

These kids are growing up; they're not so easy to fool anymore. If this were in the past, he would have definitely tricked the information out of her just now. He'd have to keep trying.