Chapter 696 - 346: Discourses on the Dao

What is the dream of doctors in a prefecture-level city hospital?

For my operation to be more exquisite than others, for my mature surgeries to surpass even the professors in teaching hospitals—only then am I the pinnacle of treatment for this disease!

You are merely pioneers, while I am the one who brings it to fruition.

What is the dream of doctors in a teaching hospital?

An ordinary professor ventures to explore new treatment courses, learns the most advanced technology, and participates in its development.

But, once you've achieved these, what becomes your goal?

During a meal with several elder professors from Huashan Hospital, Lu Cheng discussed this topic with the others.

It is about persuading you or being persuaded by you, planting my shadow within you.

I wish for my students to be everywhere in the world.

I want my work to bear the names "Zhong Junyun" or "Lu Cheng."

Furthermore, I aspire that the treatment for this ailment follows the rules I've set, benefiting patients globally!

I believe it's because of me!

Some may say they chase fame and fortune, yet once achieved, it becomes inseparable.

It won't harm anyone.

You must possess enough prowess to persuade peers, the world, history, and the future, transforming your skills into a truth!

Only eternal truths hold opportunity!

Consider Limb Replantation Surgery!

Even centuries later.

The elder academician Chen Zhongwei will eternally exist in the world alongside this technology.

Globally, if related to Limb Replantation, no matter its current splendor, gratitude to Elder Chen, the pioneer of Limb Replantation, remains indispensable.

For patients, practitioners, and scholars alike.

"No matter, I'll tell you whether you wish to listen or not!" said Zhong Junyun.

"You'll gradually realize some old folks take pleasure in sowing seeds of influence!"

"Even if I don't approach you, others will, and implant their seeds in you."

"In other words, you're exposed to the core technologies, theories, and concepts of many project groups."

Lu Cheng responded, "Since it can't be evaded, thank you, Professor Zhong."

Lu Cheng wasn't aloof.

More skills are no burden, and Lu Cheng wasn't afraid of others planting seeds within him.

With a panel at hand, Lu Cheng didn't fear an overload of techniques leading to cognitive collapse.

The panel would at least organize everything for him.

The surgery proceeded.

Because of Lu Cheng's reminder, Elder Professor Zhong Junyun didn't show off excessively but cooperated aptly with Lu Cheng's operations.

However, merely this display made Lu Cheng uncover something terrifying.

This Elder Professor Zhong Junyun not only reached the 'Realm of the Inexplicable' in Suturing Skills!

His proficiency in Wound Cleaning Skill wasn't inferior to his own.

Realizing this, Lu Cheng sharply raised his head: "Teacher Zhong? You?"

"Hahahahaha!"

Zhong Junyun laughed heartily like an old playful soul: "An expert is bold, the wiser they are, the more daring they become!"

"You think performing Wound Cleaning into Suturing without patient care is joking?"

"Because I firmly assure they receive exemplary treatment."

"Even if my Limb Preservation Surgery isn't perfect, it surpasses many others."

Lu Cheng was genuinely convinced.

Sincerely he bowed: "Thank you for your guidance, Teacher Zhong."

"Technique development shouldn't be founded on augmenting patient risk."

"Reducing patient trial costs protects both technological and ethical reserves, ensuring peace of mind."

Lu Cheng pondered why Professor Zhong Junyun dared to be so bold.

Damaging indeed.

Commencing directly with suturing?

Oh, your Wound Cleaning surpasses most trauma surgeons?

Oh!

Then all's well, play at will!

Being treated under your hands is patient's fortune.

"That's roughly the idea…"

"In research pursuits, remember the essence is not utilizing patients as material."

"Let patients trial for our success shouldn't be career's stepping stone."

"Don't let medical triumph over piles of bones."

"Else, it will backfire!" Zhong Junyun precisely sets boundaries for Lu Cheng.

It's taught through actions.

"Mm… thank you, Teacher Zhong. As for the genetic editing mentor, I dare not learn nor comprehend it." Lu Cheng promptly adopts a receptive demeanor.

Zhong Junyun's daring involves absolute confidence.

Gene editing, confident with assurance?

It's direct human experimentation, devoid of ethical approval, the approving societies hardly upright.

Approval is useless?

The notoriety rests solely within historical accounts.

Upon discovering Professor Zhong Junyun's proficient cleaning skills, Lu Cheng consulted further: "Professor Zhong, in your opinion, the future of Limb Preservation Surgery."

"Should it prioritize Wound Cleaning or center on Suturing Skills?"

This involves the developmental path of this surgery.

"Hard to say currently, orthopedic veterans have debated this many times without reaching a conclusion."

"I'm from hand surgery, my stance favors suturing at the core."

"Yet trauma surgeons opt for cleaning as pivotal. Nobody prevails over the other, leaving it to patients for answers."

"Traversing history, humans find it hardest…"

Zhong Junyun holds unique insights into medicine.

All medical progress rests upon patient burden.

Irrespective of technology's merits, the delights and sorrows manifest through individual patients.

This is the harshness of medicine.

It's also the allure of medicine.

Life offers no retreat…

The surgery quietly concluded.

After Lu Cheng completed wound cleaning, Professor Zhong Junyun wholly took over.

Lu Cheng gained incredible enlightenment, witnessing a veteran professor's genuine prowess, the core of Zhong Junyun's authority and energy.

Arguably, Professor Zhong Junyun's skills genuinely influence orthopedic guidelines.

His technique sways the treatment direction of certain diseases!

It's determined by his capability, answered by patients he operated on.

Among them, Professor Zhong Junyun's distinct comprehension of neural suturing and management benefited Lu Cheng, despite his own innovations in neural suturing techniques.

Neural suturing techniques, ultimately are merely about neural suturing.

The body's functionality transcends simple anatomical reconstruction.

Thus, once decorating suturing to the utmost in hand surgery, it enters a novel sector, functional reconstruction.

...

Surgery complete, Zhong Junyun expressed: "Don't fear losing direction; a competent doctor or robust discipline is boundless."

"Gradually, you'll feel increasingly ignorant."

"Perhaps the patient groups we encounter differ, leading to feelings of ignorance and helplessness toward numerous conditions."

"I'll send my documents later, please thoroughly review them."

"If it enhances your skills, great."

"Even if not, extending knowledge, it only costs you a few more hours gain insight."

"But as repeated, basics are basics."

"Learn to construct your framework."

"Your basics already surpassed this level; there's no turning back now."

"Next, remember to formalize your medical methodology."

"Pass down your techniques!~" Zhong Junyun spoke with grave expression and voice.

"Inheritance is inherently part of crucial medical duties."

"No alternative."

"Illness, how it's inherited remains unknown, spreading senselessly, forever necessitating adept doctors for later illnesses."

"Consolidate your techniques, merge and package them into methodology—others term it as a surgical method."

"This way, comprehension ensues, correct?"

Lu Cheng nodded: "Slightly comprehend, thank you, Professor Zhong."

"Technique development doesn't demand profound basics."

"Yet pioneering disease treatment requires deep basics to underpin—lest it devolves into human trials!"

"Carry on… heard your duty shift is today… skip lunch." Zhong Junyun waved liberally.

Lu Cheng felt Zhong Junyun wasn't charitable towards him, possibly not targeting or belittling.

But the realm he occupied overshadowed traditional 'mentor-apprentice' principles.

Long detached from the grassroots, hardly believing few can excel exceptionally.

Hence, they opt for wide net casting and competitive encroachment…