The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 570 Attitude is Key

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"Was there any problem with the surgery today?"

The next morning, while scrubbing in, Liu Banxia asked.

"Teacher Liu, are you really going to let me be the chief surgeon?" Xu Yino asked with some hesitation.

"Of course. I already accepted your bribe. Since I’ve eaten from your hand, I must do you this favor," Liu Banxia said seriously.

Su Wenhao looked at Xu Yino with a knowing smile, aware of the pressure she was under.

After all, performing surgery on the neck required extra caution. The only similar surgery she had observed was for a thyroid cyst, and this was her first time actually performing one.

"I can do it. I’m definitely up for it," Xu Yino said, trying to sound confident.

It was unclear whether she was trying to bolster her own courage, reassure Liu Banxia, or perhaps both.

Walking into the operating room, the patient was already prepared on the operating table.

"It’s a minor surgery, nothing too serious, so don’t worry," Liu Banxia said.

The patient nodded. "So if that little lump is removed, will I be completely problem-free?"

"Not immediately. Your body will need time to adjust and recover. You’re not a robot that can just get an oil change and start running again," Liu Banxia joked.

That made the patient laugh, their brow visibly relaxing.

Even those who acted unconcerned would feel some tension before surgery. While sedation was standard, alleviating anxiety was also important. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

However, Liu Banxia’s humor significantly relaxed the atmosphere in the operating room.

After Xu Yino confirmed the patient’s information, Li Liwei administered the anesthesia.

"Doctor Xu, good luck," Li Liwei said.

"You bet. I barely slept half the night yesterday," Xu Yino replied.

"Relax your body; don’t be so tense. This isn’t a fight. If your body is tense, it will affect your movements," Liu Banxia reminded her.

"All surgeries are the same, regardless of the body part; there’s no room for error. Appendectomies, cholecystectomies, and so on—it’s all the same."

"How about this: If you’re sloppy with this surgery, I’ll give you a ’reward.’ Director Jiang has been asking me for reinforcements, so we must uphold our fine tradition and send you to the proctology department for a two-day training."

Li Liwei stifled his laughter; this was Liu Banxia’s unique teaching method.

When others mentored interns, they did their best to soothe their emotions. But Liu Banxia was different; he had figured out these interns completely.

The more pressure he applied, the better they performed.

This wasn’t just true for Liang Xiaolin; it applied to Xu Yino, Liu Yiqing, and Huang Bo as well. Li Hao and Miao Rui were a bit behind, while Su Wenhao had always been consistently steady.

Xu Yino muttered something under her breath, its meaning unclear. Nevertheless, she began the incision and started the surgery with unwavering determination.

Liu Banxia watched from the side. Once Xu Yino was truly operating, he wouldn’t speak unless absolutely necessary.

He could apply pressure during preparation to build her resolve, but speaking unnecessarily during the operation itself would be disruptive.

Ding! Surgery completed.

Experience Points acquired: 50.

As Su Wenhao finished suturing, the system announced the task completion reward.

Liu Banxia was unfazed. At his current level, gaining 50 experience points from observing such a minor surgery was not insignificant.

"How do you feel?" Liu Banxia asked with a smile.

"Absolutely thrilled," Xu Yino replied with a grin.

"Great. Next, prepare for your rotations in the ICU and pediatrics. Even if you’re in the second group, you should prepare in advance," Liu Banxia said.

Xu Yino pouted; whenever she thought of the rotations, she felt a headache coming on. It was a more daunting task than interning in the proctology department.

"And after your internship ends, I’ll uphold our emergency center’s fine tradition and assign interns and standardized training doctors for you to mentor. Isn’t that exciting?" Liu Banxia continued.

"Er... Teacher Liu, you’d really let us train them? Aren’t you afraid we’d be a bad influence?" Xu Yino asked curiously.

Liu Banxia had mentioned this before, but they had assumed he was joking. At the hospital, interns weren’t typically mentored by doctors in their first year of residency; attending physicians were usually responsible.

"Why not? Guiding interns is also an opportunity for you to develop. It has always been about collaborative learning. If you have questions, just ask us," Liu Banxia said nonchalantly.

"However, this is limited to your group. Only if we find promising talents of your caliber in the future will they be granted such an honor."

"You are the brand our emergency center aims to build. Make sure you stay sharp and don’t embarrass me. I’m quite famous now, you know."

Liu Banxia spoke earnestly, and Xu Yino felt a surge of excitement.

She knew he was just sweet-talking them; this way, he could lighten his own workload later and push all sorts of miscellaneous tasks onto her and her peers.

But this was genuine praise, a real compliment, not the perfunctory kind he used to give.

When Liu Banxia saw the patient waking up, he said, "Alright, the patient has regained consciousness. Xu Yino, take them back to the ward."

Xu Yino nodded happily. After moving the patient to another bed, she enthusiastically led the way.

"Are you really going to let them mentor interns?" Li Liwei asked curiously.

Liu Banxia nodded. "In the beginning, it’ll just be teaching basic suturing and initial consultations; they’re perfectly capable of overseeing that. In fact, they can already handle cases independently. It’s just that their internships haven’t officially ended yet—there’s still some paperwork."

"My main concern is that they might lose motivation. We need the incoming group to keep them on their toes. Everyone goes through a burnout phase, thinking it’s all easy after the internship ends, but it’s rarely that simple."

"You’re genuinely invested in them. But take it easy. It was hard enough convincing them to stay; you don’t want to wear them out and have them leave," Li Liwei said.

"So many doctors in our hospital start out incredibly determined, but eventually, the fatigue gets to them, and they leave, often using the excuse of pursuing further studies."

"That’s also a concern. I hope they can persevere. This year, Wang Chao and Qi Wentao will take over as chief residents. Next year, we’ll have to choose from this group," Liu Banxia said.

"That’s when the real ordeal begins; what they’re doing now is child’s play. I’ve been doing this job for so long, and I still feel inadequate sometimes."

"Haha, you’re already doing great. What more could you want? You’re practically soaring," Li Liwei teased.

After helping tidy up the operating room, Liu Banxia returned to the main hall.

"President Liu, President Liu! The obstetrics department is operational as of today! We won’t have to stress about admitting pregnant patients anymore," Wang Chao exclaimed, running over gleefully.

"So soon? I need to go take a look," Liu Banxia said, astonished.

He really hadn’t expected the obstetrics department to be ready so soon. This would significantly relieve pressure on the emergency center. At least with the obstetrics department providing support, they wouldn’t have to worry as much when admitting pregnant patients.

"President Liu, just call on us whenever you need anything," Huang Ying said enthusiastically as Liu Banxia arrived on the obstetrics floor.

"You’re too kind, Sister Huang. But I am truly happy. Otherwise, whenever we admitted pregnant patients needing emergency care, our hearts would be in our throats," Liu Banxia said.

"It’s because we knew you were facing difficulties that we came over early. We also brought four expectant mothers who are due in the next two or three days. Will the operating room be available?" Huang Ying asked.

"Yes, absolutely. We’ve been lending it to the inpatient department frequently anyway. Now that we can prioritize its use, the utilization rate will be even higher," Liu Banxia hastened to respond.

"Have your nurses completed the handover with our team here? Or should I call Zhou Li up? You know Sister Wang is transferring out, right? You have a large team, so we must provide excellent support."

"We’ve already coordinated with Zhou Li. The new equipment and rooms here are much better than what we had in the inpatient department," Huang Ying said with a smile.

"Anyway, if you need anything here, just say the word. We must cooperate effectively. Seeing you all here really feels closer than seeing family," Liu Banxia said with heartfelt emotion.

"Oh? Is admitting pregnant patients that stressful? Haven’t you performed a C-section before?" Huang Ying asked curiously.

Liu Banxia shook his head. "It’s not the same. The moment I think about two lives being at stake, I get incredibly nervous. Specialized work should be left to specialists. I’ll just provide support and cooperate where needed."

"It’s the same for the other departments here. Everyone manages their own affairs, and I provide support. How many interns did you bring over?"

"Three, but they’re all from the standardized training program, so don’t expect them to stay. We’ll see how the next batch you select turns out. If you spot any promising talents, grab them immediately," Huang Ying advised.

"I’ll do my best. As soon as ’emergency’ is attached to anything, many people hesitate to join us," Liu Banxia said with a wry smile.

"You all carry on with your work; I just finished a surgery. I’ll send you the phone list later. And don’t worry about the operating room; our anesthesiology department is very capable."

Huang Ying nodded with a smile, pleased with Liu Banxia’s attitude.

Truth be told, she hadn’t really wanted to move here because everything felt so "new." New equipment and rooms were good, but if all the people were new too, it would take time to get used to working together.

She also knew the situation here was somewhat unique, especially with Liu Banxia, this rather distinctive chief resident. He held the title, but his actual authority was considerable.

Liu Banxia’s visit was to make his stance clear: as chief resident, he wouldn’t interfere arbitrarily but would offer his full cooperation.

That was very reassuring. Attitude was key, after all. They would be working together for real from now on, and this was a good start.