Level Up Doctor - Chapter 123

Towards the goal (1)

“Didn’t you hear? I’m not going to get surgery.”

Moon Min-kyung added a word as if she had no intention of changing her mind.

“May I ask why?”

“Isn’t Saber surgery dangerous? I heard the surgery mortality rate is high…”

“You don’t know by any chance that the success rate is 0.3 percent, right?”

Hyukpil Jang asked once more.

In a certain drama, the success rate of Saber surgery was introduced as 0.3 percent.

Afterwards, quite a few people actually believed this.

“No. I believe the actual death rate is 10 to 15 percent.”

“Then I don’t think there’s any reason to refuse surgery, but…”

“Anyway, it’s true that there’s a chance you’ll die.”

Moon Min-kyung took a pause before continuing.

“I know someone who died while undergoing heart surgery. I don’t want to be like that person.”

“Sir, I would like to have my wife receive Killaren treatment.”

Kim Cheol-hwan, who had been silent, came forward.

When he held out the magazine he was looking at, Hyukpil Jang took it and read it.

Hyukpil Jang’s eyebrows became increasingly distorted.

Out of curiosity, Ki-seok Choi sat next to Hyuk-pil Jang and read the magazine together.

‘Ah…’

There was a lot I wanted to say, but I couldn’t say it out loud.

Since Jang Hyuk-pil was right next to him, it was not desirable for him to step forward himself.

“So you’re saying you’ll choose folk remedies instead of saber surgery?”

“Yes. I’ve already made up my mind.”

Min-kyung Moon continued the explanation.

Killaren treatment.

This is one of the folk remedies that is said to be able to cure any disease through meditation and diet. Min-kyung Moon emphasized the need for Killaren treatment, citing an example from a magazine that said terminal cancer was cured.

“Patient. Think again. You can’t risk your life on an unproven treatment.”

“I don’t have anything more to say. I’ll be discharged from the hospital next week and go for Killaren treatment.”

“But…”

“I’m tired, so please leave.”

Due to Moon Min-kyung’s strong attitude, the two people had no choice but to leave the hospital room.

“I’m tired.”

Hyukpil Jang tangled his hair with one hand.

The thoracic surgery remodeling is just around the corner.

The case patient I had been waiting so long to get was causing trouble. If we operate on this patient, we’ll be ahead of the Norwood team…

Tirling!

[The important mission ‘Change Your Heart’ has been created.]

[Turn Your Mind: Make Min-kyung Moon, who refuses Saber surgery, undergo Saber surgery. Time limit: 10 days.]

[If the mission is successful, the player will receive a special reward. Additionally, a special buff is provided when performing saber surgery on a patient.]

Suddenly, a notification rang.

If a mission is at stake, it cannot be left to Jang Hyuk-pil.

“Professor. I have something to tell you.”

“What?”

“I will persuade this patient.”

Choi Ki-seok’s voice was powerful.

* * *

That evening.

Choi Ki-seok was suturing a teddy bear in the duty room.

[Broken Plush Toy (65/150)]

“Haa…”

I sighed while sewing.

Although I was suturing by hand, my mind was full of thoughts about Moon Min-kyung.

How on earth should I persuade her?

The first thing that came to mind was The Descent of the Tyrant.

Because the most efficient way is to tap and press with a skill.

However, if you use Tyrant’s Descent and it fails, the result cannot be undone. The patient’s resistance will be fierce and no amount of persuasion will work in that situation.

That being said, there was no way to unclog my clogged ears.

“Killaren treatment…”

Choi Ki-seok smiled bitterly as he recalled folk remedies.

There are cases where a patient’s illness is cured through a path that cannot be explained by modern medicine.

But such cases are extremely rare.

There are many cases where it is revealed that someone who claims to have completely cured the disease was actually lying.

“Ah…”

The hand that was suturing stopped again.

Ki-seok Choi sat in front of the computer and looked again at the symposium materials to be sent to Ji-hye Yoon.

The data neatly summarized the recent trend of overseas robotic lung cancer surgery, various new technologies being piloted, and the current state of domestic surgery.

With this much material, you won’t have any trouble at the symposium.

Choi Ki-seok sent the data and stretched out. Then I opened the status window and looked at it carefully.

Among them, the level-up stone (random) caught my eye.

I obtained it after completing the mission ‘Climbing the White Tower’, but I have not used it yet.

[Level Up Stone (Random)]

– One of your stats is randomly increased by one level.

I checked the explanation and smiled.

Isn’t this the so-called free level up?

Hehehe.

When the stone was used, white light erupted around it.

Choi Ki-seok put his hands together and prayed. I hope the level of surgical treatment increases.

Tiring!

Charisma level has increased by one level.

Charisma: 5(+1)

I checked the notification and swallowed my regret.

Isn’t it fortunate that my physical strength hasn’t increased?

As a result, political power and charisma, which are relatively recently acquired stats, both settled at level 5.

‘Shall we get some air?’

Choi Ki-seok went around the hospital room and looked at the patients.

Fortunately, there were no problematic patients.

Michael recovered his health and is scheduled to be discharged tomorrow, and Choi Mi-soon was enduring chemotherapy well.

Patients in the intensive care unit were also in good condition.

“Senior. Didn’t you get off work?”

As I was returning to the ward, I saw Seo Ji-hoon coming from the other side.

“It’s not that I don’t do it, it’s that I can’t. There are so many things I have to learn again. If it’s okay, shall we talk?”

“I like it.”

The two people took their seats in the conference room.

Seo Ji-hoon was the first to open his mouth.

“You’re on duty for 100 days, right? How are you feeling?”

“So far, I’m doing fine. I just have to hold on for another 40 days and it’ll be over.”

“It’s amazing. I heard from Joo-hyuk that he joined the Saber team. He’s on duty for 100 days and even does clinic work on ward days. And that’s with a heart transplant recipient.”

“Ah yes.”

Choi Ki-seok scratched the back of his head at Seo Ji-hoon’s praise. From a long time ago, I couldn’t hide my embarrassed feelings when I received a compliment.

“Senior. I have a question. Can I ask you one thing?”

“anything.”

“Well… why did you become a military doctor during your registration period?”

Doctors prefer to go on to become military surgeons after completing residency. Because I started my military service as a captain and the time to return to the hospital after being discharged was not easy.

“It’s just because it’s hard.”

Seo Ji-hoon smiled bitterly.

“I knew that thoracic surgery would be difficult, but when I got there, it was much more difficult than I thought. In my case, I even had homework assigned by Professor Song.”

“Professor Song?”

“Yes. You say you are Professor Song’s student, but in fact, I was Professor Song’s student before you.”

“This is my first time hearing this.”

Choi Ki-seok made a bewildered expression.

The fact that Song Myung-jin took Seo Ji-hoon as his disciple means that his potential is that great.

“It was three years ago, so you may not have heard about it.”

“Then why did you come back?”

“You.”

Seo Ji-hoon continued.

“As you know, Joo-hyuk came to visit me while I was resting after being discharged from the military. On the way, a story about you came up and Joo-hyuk said that you are much better at your job than I used to be.”

“….”

“That was a big motivation. I can’t stand losing to others.”

“Ah yes.”

“When I heard about your performance, my body warmed up. I was the star of thoracic surgery back in the day.”

Seo Ji-hoon finished speaking and remained silent.

Jiiiing.

Amid the awkward silence, the call phone rang.

It’s Lee Young-ho’s call.

[senior. T.

A (traffic accident) patient came here. It looks like a traumatic pneumothorax.]

“I’ll come down right away.”

“I heard there was a patient in the emergency room?”

When Choi Ki-seok hung up the phone, Seo Ji-hoon showed curiosity.

“Yes. Senior, please rest in the conference room.”

“Let’s go together. Anyway, after you finish your 100 days on duty, I will be next. I need to get used to it in advance.”

“…All right.”

Choi Ki-seok went down to the emergency room with Seo Ji-hoon.

T.A.

The patient was lying on the bed and moaning.

He was wearing leg splints and a neck brace, but basic treatment had already been completed.

Ki-Seok Choi used the Eye of Hippocrates after examining chest X-rays and various test results.

Physical strength: 4/10

Main symptom: Difficulty breathing / chest

pain Painful area: Lungs / limbs

Diagnosis: Traumatic pneumothorax / multiple fractures

Current status: Non-emergency Progress

: Poor

History: None

As Youngho Lee said, the patient has a traumatic pneumothorax.

However, because the condition was good, thoracentesis was sufficient to achieve sufficient results.

“Did you bring a set of Chinese characters?”

“of course.”

When Lee Young-ho lifted the curtain, the dressing cart and diaphragm set hidden behind it were revealed.

Choi Ki-seok chuckled at his student’s quick preparation.

“Let’s remove the air through thoracentesis and administer oxygen treatment.”

“wait for a sec.”

Just as Choi Ki-seok was about to put on his gloves, Seo Ji-hoon came forward.

“Senior. Any problem….”

“It’s nothing special. I want to try it.”

“You came back today, so you’re going to do it right away? It’s better to get a little more feel for it…”

“There’s no better practice than actually doing it. And I’ve already done everything called the ‘cheonja’ when I was an intern.”

Seo Ji-hoon expressed confidence.

“I don’t think there will be any problem if you watch over me.”

“…I understand. I’ll leave it to my senior.”

As Choi Ki-seok retreated, Seo Ji-hoon prepared to take action.

Meanwhile, Youngho Lee lifted the patient’s top and made the patient sit on the bed.

“Patient. Let’s begin treatment.”

Seo Ji-hoon placed a stethoscope on the patient’s ribs and found the place where the sound was heard.

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

After disinfecting the affected area with povidone solution, only the area to be punctured was rubbed in a circular motion to leave a mark.

Complete the preparation by covering the affected area with a bubble and holding the syringe in your hand.

Fuuuuuk.

Lidocaine anesthesia and thoracentesis followed one after another.

Seo Ji-hoon finished the treatment in the blink of an eye.

Choi Ki-seok didn’t even have time to feel anxious, thanks to the quick and clean treatment that overshadowed the previous gap.

Seo Ji-hoon seemed to have already been born with the heart of a lion, which is the most necessary quality for a surgeon that Hyuk-pil Jang said.

“Since the puncture is over? I need oxygen treatment, right?”

“Ah yes.”

At Seo Ji-hoon’s point, Lee Young-ho laid the patient down again and began oxygen treatment.

After the treatment was completed, the two returned to the ward.

“It’s been a while since I made a puncture, so it feels good. When I was a military doctor, I didn’t have to do much treatment.”

A smile appeared on Seo Ji-hoon’s lips.

“Senior, you’re amazing.”

“With barely a thousand characters? You assist in surgery on the Saber team.”

“….”

“Should I talk to Professor Kwon and try joining the Norwood team?”

During the conversation, Seo Ji-hoon called.

He said it was urgent and that he had to go out for a moment, so Choi Ki-seok went to the duty room alone. ‘

He’s an interesting person.’

Sitting in a chair, I thought about the process of Seo Ji-hoon making a punch.

I was glad to see a genius rival appear.

As he grows, it will be a good stimulus for me.