MTLNOVEL Chapter 1248: [1248] The Tone of a Future Boss
Tao Zhijie was assisting the Hepatobiliary Surgery department's director with various preparation tasks.
The Internal Medicine department focusing on hepatobiliary treatment felt deeply intimidated by Hepatobiliary Surgery. Because their future prospects at this hospital meant they would either be absorbed by Hepatobiliary Surgery or have their business completely taken over.
Thankfully, Guoxie's Hepatobiliary Surgery was quite renowned, so the Internal Medicine doctors there usually wouldn't act foolishly and conduct research that clashed directly with their hospital's Hepatobiliary Surgery department.
Guoxie's Cardiology department rose to prominence by riding the wave of interventional surgical technology being introduced into the country, primarily as a means of survival. Establishing a Cardiac Center seemed like only a matter of time.
If Guoxie's Cardiothoracic Surgery wanted to break through, they needed someone exceptionally capable to lead. Similar to how Guozhi lured Zhang Huayao—it was mainly because Zhang was ruthless enough and willing to do whatever it took to achieve his goals. Zhang Huayao is now the director of Guozhi Emergency, preparing to step into the role of Cardiac Center director next.
Nothing could be done about it; Zhang Huayao was poached. President Wu had no choice but to bring in another tough figure from Beidu: Fu Xinheng.
People say Fu Xinheng is a robot, but his ambition is massive—like the ultimate central processor. Perhaps only someone like him could rejuvenate Guoxie's Cardiothoracic Surgery and help it regain its confidence.
"Dr. Xie wants to join surgery, doesn't she?" Song Xueling's brown eyes sparkled as he teased her.
Receiving this teasing look from Doctor Song, Xie Wanying smiled.
To aspire to be a surgeon, one needs to keep their thinking centered around surgery. Unless the patient's condition is very mild and doesn't require surgical consideration, it's fine to let Internal Medicine attempt a treatment. But she couldn't let her surgical mindset be swayed just because she was interning in Internal Medicine.
"In my opinion, this patient doesn't necessarily need to be admitted to Cardiothoracic Surgery just because of dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure," Xie Wanying said. What she meant at the time was how to apply a surgeon's perspective within Internal Medicine. Like the assistance she provided to Teacher Xin earlier, which was fundamentally surgical. Or like the point she raised about myocarditis potentially causing myocardial remodeling—a perspective more aligned with surgical thinking. Unexpectedly, two teachers misunderstood her when she spoke; Dr. Dong and Doctor Li assumed she was speaking in favor of Internal Medicine. So, she decided to stop talking; the more she explained, the greater the misunderstanding grew.
Understanding her sentiments, Song Xueling nodded: "So, you see, I'd rather keep quiet like a cat and just observe what others have to say."
"Doctor Song, is that why you don't like speaking?" Xie Wanying suddenly felt enlightened, realizing that spending more time in the clinical field indeed made a difference.
Academic debates in clinical medicine were far more intense compared to those in auxiliary departments. Clinical doctors were often highly praised and had larger egos. Whereas auxiliary departments like the laboratory hid behind the scenes—ordinary people would never know which lab doctor was skilled, nor would they specifically seek out a particular lab expert. In this context, the lab department where she had worked before her rebirth felt like a tranquil office, with minimal disputes and more quiet labor. Many things could only be fully understood through firsthand experience.
Song Xueling told her, "Let them say what they want; you think about what you want."
Listen to Doctor Song—how domineering his words sounded, practically the tone of a future boss. Xie Wanying blinked; she still lacked the confidence to do the same. Words from senior doctors were meant to be carefully listened to.
"If you're asking for my opinion, her ventricular dilation makes dilated cardiomyopathy almost a certainty," Song Xueling remarked, glancing at Xie Wanying again. He could tell she felt similarly to when she was in Hepatobiliary Surgery—likely resonating with this patient on some emotional level, which made her especially attentive and concerned.