Doctor: I Can Synthesize Infinite Entries

Chapter 106: Chapter 105: Qin Donglai’s Happiness: Being Carried to Deputy Director by Wu Ting?

Jin Yu and Zhang Zhong came over to observe.

Wu Ting, a master of social graces, went straight to the assistant’s position.

Qin Donglai stood in his familiar spot as the chief surgeon. Looking at Wu Ting beside him, he felt a strange sense of unease.

Alas, Qin Donglai was a bit flustered.

However, he was a veteran chief surgeon. He couldn’t let down Wu Ting’s kind gesture, especially not in front of Jin Yu and Zhang Zhong.

Qin Donglai recalled Wu Ting’s procedure and turned to Director Huang, ready to call out the corresponding acupoints. But as soon as he opened his mouth, he froze.

Thinking on his feet, Dr. Qin looked at Wu Ting and cleared his throat.

"Wu Ting, you will assist Director Huang with the National Medicine acupoint stimulation. Follow the method I taught you yesterday!"

Wu Ting took the hint and naturally took command.

"Of course, Dr. Qin. But you still need to supervise from the side. Director Huang, let’s start with the Zusanli point, just like yesterday."

Wu Ting and Qin Donglai had that much of a tacit understanding. He put on a convincing show and started calling out the names of the acupoints.

"Tiantu point, Taichong point, Neiguan point..."

After calling out the names, he even glanced over at Qin Donglai, who nodded with a deadpan expression.

Director Huang didn’t expose their little act. In the medical field, this kind of mutual propping-up was quite normal.

He followed Wu Ting’s instructions step by step.

The three of them began the surgery with practiced coordination.

At the side, Jin Yu and Zhang Zhong watched, completely dumbfounded.

’This is a cholecystectomy? Since when did it involve National Medicine!’

’And when did that seemingly straightforward Qin Donglai master National Medicine?’

’Did this bastard invite us here just to watch him show off?’

Jin Yu and Zhang Zhong were both speechless.

Was the tear-streaked and pitiful Qin Donglai who had begged for help on the phone yesterday the same person as this profound, aloof, and high-and-mighty Master Qin on the operating table today?

However, the two of them had no time to think about anything else. They focused on observing the procedure, though they were somewhat confused by what they were seeing.

Yasui decided to provide an assist and began explaining from the side.

"This is our brand-new research project. We completed the first case yesterday. According to current test statistics, this new Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with Qi Ascending and Descending Regulation can effectively resolve various post-cholecystectomy complications through acupoint stimulation."

Seeing Yasui step up, Cheng Feng was not to be outdone.

"According to the records of various indicators at the 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour marks, the patient showed no complications at 6 hours post-op and could fully meet discharge criteria by 12 hours."

"Post-operative nausea... vomiting... gastrointestinal function... autonomic nervous system function..."

Cheng Feng gave a detailed introduction.

Listening to the explanations from Yasui and Cheng Feng, two junior doctors who couldn’t even get on the operating table, Jin Yu and Zhang Zhong were now completely awestruck.

’City First Hospital is really on another level. Old Qin is truly amazing, to assemble such a complete research team in such a short time.’

’Qin Donglai as chief surgeon, Wu Ting and Director Huang assisting, Yasui managing post-op patients and monitoring vitals, Cheng Feng handling all the statistical data... They’ve only just completed the first case, and the project is already taking shape. Even the paper is already in the works.’

’Impressive, truly impressive.’

Soon, Director Huang and Wu Ting completed the preliminary percutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation. After that came the laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Qin Donglai took the lead as chief surgeon, with Wu Ting holding the laparoscope. The surgery began.

Qin Donglai was already an expert at cholecystectomies, and with a top-tier assistant like Wu Ting, he was in peak form.

The surgery proceeded as smoothly as flowing water.

For Jin Yu and Zhang Zhong, watching it was a genuine pleasure.

Cheng Feng imagined himself as Wu Ting, skillfully assisting Dr. Qin on the operating table, participating in the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy of his life.

Yasui imagined himself as Qin Donglai, performing this brand-new surgical technique with Wu Ting’s assistance.

Zhang Zhong and Jin Yu were also completely engrossed. This was truly a stunning new surgical technique. The surgery itself was impressive and elegant enough, and now, the patient’s post-operative condition was something to look forward to with great anticipation.

Finally, the surgery came to a close.

Jin Yu and Zhang Zhong both burst into applause.

"Old Qin, your research team really opened our eyes today. Who knew that combining National Medicine with modern medicine could be so visually striking."

The two directors were completely won over.

Feeling the envy and admiration from his two old friends, Qin Donglai finally felt the embarrassment and frustration Wu Ting had caused him dissipate.

’That kid Wu Ting sure knows how to make things happen.’

’Ah, that feels good!’

Unfortunately for him, Qin Donglai had always been diligent, solid, and reliable, but never dazzling or in the spotlight. Today, he finally got to experience what it felt like to be a star surgeon.

"Director Zhang, Director Jin, what do you think of this brand-new surgical technique?"

The teasing look Jin Yu and Zhang Zhong had when they first arrived was long gone, replaced by expressions of pure respect.

"Dr. Qin, we’re impressed. Truly impressed."

Qin Donglai chuckled inwardly before explaining.

"I was just pulling your leg. Honestly, when I called you last night to ask you to perform the surgery, I was mentally exhausted and embarrassed. I was genuinely worried about a medical accident and not being able to operate on the admitted patients in time."

"It wasn’t until after I contacted you that I learned Wu Ting and Director Huang were planning to jointly develop such a new surgical technique. Wu Ting is the one who proposed it and is the soul of this operation. He was the chief surgeon for the first one yesterday, too."

"In fact, when it comes to National Medicine, I’m an expert at knowing absolutely nothing. I was just trying to impress you guys a moment ago."

Of course, Qin Donglai had no real intention of stealing Wu Ting’s credit.

After he came clean, Zhang Zhong and Jin Yu laughed in exasperation.

But they were still astonished.

"Dr. Wu, that’s just incredible."

"How long has it been? It feels like the Wu’s Umbilical Hole Laparoscopic Appendectomy was just yesterday, and now he’s come up with another heavyweight new surgical technique."

"Dr. Wu, we’re impressed. Truly impressed."

The two directors were envious. If only their own departments had a Wu Ting.

"But I gotta say, your research project is progressing incredibly fast!"

Qin Donglai deeply agreed.

"That’s right. Under Wu Ting’s direction, Yasui and Cheng Feng have already done a lot of work. In fact, we just need to refine it a little more, and we can officially launch the project and start writing the corresponding paper."

The idea of writing a paper was right up Cheng Feng’s alley. He suggested,

"Since the hepatobiliary surgery department is fully cooperating with us this time, why don’t we just gather all the case studies we need for this paper right now?"

"We can have a control group and an experimental group. The control group will undergo the traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomy, while the experimental group will get the new Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with Qi Ascending and Descending Regulation."

Hearing Cheng Feng’s suggestion, the others agreed. However, conducting traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomies simultaneously would mean a massive surgical caseload in a short period.

Moreover, the longer discharge times for patients undergoing the traditional surgical technique would severely affect ward turnover.

Now that they had the new technique, everyone was a bit reluctant to perform the traditional one.

An idea struck Wu Ting.

"I have an idea. I recently made an agreement with Director Cai. Besides having the hepatobiliary surgery department provide patients, we can also go to their department to film and record data from their traditional surgeries. That way, our own department only needs to handle the experimental group."

Hearing Wu Ting’s idea, Qin Donglai and the others thought it made a lot of sense.

"Then Yasui and Cheng Feng will be in charge of going to the hepatobiliary surgery department to film and record data from the traditional surgeries. Our own group will handle the experimental group. If we do this, we might even be able to make it in time for Professor Ma Mengchao’s academic event in Xiao City!"

"Then it’s settled."

"So, for this research project, Wu Ting will be the project leader and the paper’s corresponding author. Director Huang will be the first author, Dr. Qin the second author, and Cheng Feng and Yasui will be the third and fourth authors. At the same time, everyone here will be a core member of our research team."

With the research team members assigned, Qin Donglai suddenly realized something. Wasn’t he just hitching a ride on a high-quality paper and participating as a key member in a top-tier research project?

Qin Donglai blinked. If this project yielded results, wouldn’t he directly meet all the criteria for becoming an Associate Chief Physician?

’A promotion and a raise... Am I getting fast-tracked to Associate Chief Physician by my junior doctor?’

Qin Donglai was filled with motivation.

Director Huang was also radiating with enthusiasm. As for Cheng Feng and Yasui, they knew that by following the right person, their path of endless grunt work might just turn into a road to success.

After leaving the operating room, Jin Yu and Zhang Zhong stayed behind and followed Qin Donglai to his office to wait for the next surgery.

Meanwhile, Wu Ting took advantage of the break to report to Director Cai.

"Director Cai, after a few days of working things out, Director Huang, Dr. Qin, and I have found a preliminary direction—a brand-new, improved surgical technique. However, the data collection for this technique is complex and requires a lot of surgical data. Therefore, I’d like to go to your department to collect data on traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomies to serve as the control group for my research."

"Once our surgical technique yields results, I will implement it jointly with the hepatobiliary surgery department. At that time, it will also be a great contribution to your ERAS ward, Director Cai."

"The core outcome of my project is to perfectly resolve the complications and sequelae of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. It can drastically speed up patient recovery and discharge. This coincides perfectly with the philosophy of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery ward. I believe this project can provide a major boost to your ward!"

"However, for the sake of scientific validity in data collection, I need to adopt a double-blind design. The relevant doctors and patients should not be informed beforehand."

Director Cai quickly responded to Wu Ting’s request and the grand vision he painted.

"I will have Lu Xuejun cooperate with you fully."

"Although I’m not yet clear on the specific details of this project, I’m very much looking forward to it! I have high hopes for you!"

Director Cai immediately contacted Lu Xuejun and gave him his orders. The core instruction was to cooperate fully with Wu Ting.

As for certain key details, they were kept confidential from Lu Xuejun.

After all, this project was crucial to the grand plan for the ERAS ward, so a double-blind design was necessary to prevent Lu Xuejun from becoming a hindrance.