The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 579 Must Accept, No Excuse

Liu Banxia was no stranger at all to Jinshui District Hospital. Even unaccompanied, he could walk straight to the operating room.

But now, when he saw the staff from Jinshui District Hospital actually lined up to welcome him, his heart warmed considerably.

Among them were many familiar faces, medical staff he had once worked with during past operations. He couldn’t remember all their names, but they had left an impression.

Having been here so many times, Xu Chengjun didn’t need to put on such a show, which meant these people had come of their own accord.

"Thank you, everyone, this welcome is too grand. But I don’t have time to chat with you all now; we can talk more after the surgery," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"You have no idea! When we heard you were coming, it caused such a commotion we nearly stopped working. How about it, can a few more people come in to observe? Is that alright?" Xu Chengjun asked with a laugh.

Liu Banxia nodded readily. "As many as you want, as long as they don’t hinder my operation. Those who are considerate enough can also lend a hand."

"In that case, I have no objections. Those who are free, or those who can arrange it, feel free to go in," said Xu Chengjun.

"But one thing: discipline in the operating room must be maintained. Banxia barely gets a day off, and I dragged him over here, so he hasn’t even had a chance to rest."

"Try not to delay things too much. Everyone, go get ready. I’ll show Banxia the patient’s information first, and then we’ll head straight into surgery."

Hearing his words, the general surgeons of Jinshui District were delighted.

Technical skill truly can’t be measured by age.

They could also perform this type of operation, but that didn’t mean they could achieve the same results, which, in turn, affected the patient’s prognosis.

This patient’s situation was unusual, and his family’s financial condition was average. Patients with better financial means were almost always transferred directly to the city hospital.

How many such operations could they perform in a year? It was probably less than what the emergency center handled in a single month. Even though many of them had far more years of experience than Liu Banxia, in terms of technical skill, they genuinely couldn’t compare.

Liu Banxia’s words were modest, implying he would provide some technical explanations during the operation.

Were such opportunities for further learning common? Truly not. They had fewer chances than even the interns at the emergency center. Their positions were fixed, and if they wanted to pursue further training, they would have to pay a considerable sum.

They went to prepare, and Liu Banxia followed Xu Chengjun to the lounge. Qiaoqiao was thrilled; Liu Banxia’s popularity made her incredibly happy.

"Chief Director Xu, you really sandbagged me! The adhesions are quite severe," Liu Banxia said with a helpless sigh, looking at the laparoscopic exploration results.

"Severe for others, maybe, but not for you," Xu Chengjun retorted without a hint of guilt.

"But even though the adhesions are severe, it hasn’t progressed to stage three. We couldn’t let the patient delay any longer, so we thought of you."

"Our doctors aren’t very confident with this type of situation and are worried it will affect the patient’s prognosis. Every extra day the patient stays in the hospital costs more money, and they still need to save for chemotherapy."

"The case isn’t overly complicated; four hours should be enough. However, you’ll need to be extra diligent with the post-operative care in your hospital, including the subsequent chemotherapy," Liu Banxia nodded.

"You can rest assured on that front. Our hospital has no issues with nursing care. What we lack is a skilled surgeon like you," Xu Chengjun said quickly.

"I’ve even considered inviting you to be a Deputy Chief Director. It’s not that I’m unwilling to give up my position, but being the Chief Director comes with so many trivial matters that I have less time for the operating room."

"However, I also know that you have greater opportunities for development at the Second Hospital. Being a Chief Director here would be the peak for you. We always talk about the downward flow of talent, but how many truly talented individuals are willing to move to this level?"

"Salary, benefits, opportunities for technical growth—our district hospitals fall short in these areas. Anyone with aspirations will try to move to larger hospitals."

"For example, we can handle patients with myocardial infarctions and cerebral infarctions. But for certain cardiac surgeries and brain tumor operations, we don’t dare attempt them casually."

"Especially with brain tumor surgeries, there are too many uncertainties. The current doctor-patient relationship is so tense that in a small place like ours, if a single case goes wrong, that’s basically the end for us."

"The competition is also quite fierce, so we have to prioritize stability. For patients we’re not confident about, we do our best to persuade them to transfer to another hospital, unlike others who dare to take on any patient without considering the life-or-death consequences."

Liu Banxia chuckled, understanding the difficulties of Xu Chengjun’s job. But perhaps it was precisely because of such character traits that the two had formed a bond.

"Alright, I’ve seen enough. I’ll head to the OR now. Remember, let Qiaoqiao do the ordering for dinner; you’re paying," Liu Banxia joked.

"If you didn’t have to work tomorrow, I’d insist on you staying here for a day so we could have a proper chat," Xu Chengjun said.

No more superfluous pleasantries were needed; this itself was a testament to their friendship.

Why else would Liu Banxia often playfully coax chicken legs and pig trotters from the interns at the emergency center? It wasn’t about the money; it was a way to build camaraderie and make their relationships smoother.

After Liu Banxia scrubbed in and went to the operating table, he found the operating room quite crowded, with slightly more people than for a typical teaching surgery.

However, Liu Banxia didn’t mind. As long as they didn’t interfere with his operation, the number of observers didn’t matter. This was a standard operation, not an emergency procedure where the patient’s life hung in the balance every second.

Xu Chengjun also went to the observation room. For Jinshui District Hospital, today’s surgery was indeed highly significant technically.

"Chief Director Xu, should we perhaps establish more exchanges with the Second Hospital’s emergency center in the future?" asked Han Qingping, the Deputy Director of Jinshui District Hospital.

"Sigh... it’s only because of my good relationship with Banxia, and some connection with Zhou Shuwen; otherwise, they wouldn’t have been willing to let him come," Xu Chengjun said with a wry smile.

"It’s not that we haven’t tried contacting others, but everyone is so busy they can’t spare the time. This time, we were out of options, so I called him."

"We already troubled him greatly last time. If it weren’t absolutely necessary, I really couldn’t bring myself to ask. My goodness, has his skill improved this much again?"

Han Qingping nodded. "His handling of the adhesions is impeccable. What seem like complicated adhesions to us are nothing in his hands. There’s no comparison, truly no comparison."

"Chief Director, we should recruit some good people this year and then send them to the Second Hospital’s emergency center for training. I estimate that training there for six months to a year would be more beneficial than working in our hospital for several years."

"I’d love to, but even as the Chief Director, recruitment isn’t something I can manage just as I wish. Not to mention the significant costs involved; we can only proceed when opportunities arise," Xu Chengjun said.

"I saw from the start that this young man had the makings of a great talent. His performance now is even more astounding. They say you should look at someone with new eyes after an absence of three days; his surgeries were already so skillful before, but his craftsmanship now is even more incredible."

For those watching from the observation room, this surgical procedure was already astonishing enough. But for those observing near Liu Banxia, the impact was even greater.

In the past, Liu Banxia mostly came to perform small-incision appendectomies, occasionally taking on other types of surgery. Thus, they had never truly witnessed Liu Banxia operating at his full capacity.

He had performed a complex surgery once before, but that was a teaching session for his own interns.

This time was different. Watching Liu Banxia operate was a genuine pleasure. Not only was Liu Banxia remarkably efficient, but he also managed to explain the procedure to the observers while operating.

Even though he had said before the surgery that anyone could participate, everyone decided it was better not to disturb him and to just watch him work.

They all knew the surgical steps and how to perform them. But no matter which step, their execution would fall short compared to Liu Banxia’s.

This was felt even more profoundly by some of the experienced doctors.

A first assistant had been assigned to Liu Banxia. He was quite nervous at the beginning, but as the operation progressed, his nervousness faded.

He didn’t need to worry about anything; he just had to follow Liu Banxia’s instructions.

He had never felt such a sense of proficiency and ease before. He found himself automatically focusing all his attention on the surgery, with no mental energy left for anything else.

In Xu Chengjun’s experience, an operation like this would take at least five hours. Dealing with these adhesions would be very troublesome and, most importantly, time-consuming.

But how long did Liu Banxia’s entire operation take? Four hours and twelve minutes, and the suturing was already complete.

DING! Surgery completed.

Gained 500 experience points, 100 proficiency points in Diagnostics, 200 proficiency points in Suturing, 200 proficiency points in Dressing Changes, 500 proficiency points in Liver Surgery.

Mission rating: Perfect. Gained an additional 1,000 experience points, 100 proficiency points in Diagnostics, 300 proficiency points in Suturing, 300 proficiency points in Dressing Changes, 800 proficiency points in Liver Surgery, 10 Glory Points.

"Alright, let’s wake him up a bit later. His condition shouldn’t be too serious, and there probably isn’t any metastasis. It would have been even better if we could have operated sooner; the adhesions wouldn’t have been this severe," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

Everyone in the operating room applauded in unison. They knew what a high standard Liu Banxia had set by finishing the surgery in such a short time.

This was Liu Banxia’s true strength: not only fast but also exceptionally well-executed. Such skill was truly beyond what a district hospital could typically possess.

One couldn’t help but be impressed. Anyone who witnessed such a clean and efficient surgery would have to give a thumbs-up. This was sheer dominance in skill, leaving one no room to even think of challenging it.

Every step of the operation was performed right before their eyes, yet he could execute each one perfectly and so quickly—a feat they couldn’t replicate.