My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points Chapter 1241 - 489: Another Level 6 Medical Skill, The Meaning of Being a Doctor (2)

Furthermore, following the anastomosis, achieving the desired results is crucial to ensure the patient’s hand function is fully restored.

The technical intricacies and difficulties involved here would likely intimidate even a seasoned chief surgeon.

The fact that this patient endured two failed operations at a premier hospital in another province speaks volumes about the extreme complexity of this procedure.

[Congratulations, your anastomosis skill has advanced to Level 6; current Experience Points are 1/1,000,000.]

Yet another medical proficiency had successfully reached the sixth level.

Beyond a momentary sense of satisfaction, Zhou Can realized that the surge of excitement he once felt was absent; he remained remarkably calm.

It felt akin to collecting a ten-thousand-dollar monthly salary repeatedly; the novelty had long since worn off.

With numerous medical skills now at Level 6, his demeanor had grown increasingly composed. His ambitions were now firmly anchored on reaching Level 7.

He had originally estimated that a singular skill would require five to ten years to transition from Level 5 to Level 6.

To his astonishment, several skills had crossed this threshold in under two years.

This outcome far exceeded his wildest projections.

In the past, when his surgical aptitude was merely Level 4, his capabilities were quite restricted, leaving him to observe most high-difficulty cases from the sidelines.

Back then, securing even ten extra Experience Points would have cheered him for days.

These days, with nearly every medical skill elevated beyond Level 5, the spectrum of challenging surgeries he can undertake has blossomed, providing him with opportunities to net substantial Experience Point rewards.

During peak performances, he had even secured a reward totaling ten thousand Experience Points.

Although he had achieved this feat only once, it was enough to leave him invigorated.

Experience suggested that if it happened once, future repetitions were inevitable.

Currently, snagging a ten-thousand-point reward remains rare, primarily because he understands his boundaries and has yet to attempt truly catastrophic, high-difficulty surgeries.

As his repertoire expands to include Level 6 proficiencies—especially with his Advanced Medical Skills reaching that same stage—it grants him the ambition to tackle even more daunting operations.

He is convinced that, moving forward, single-instance rewards of 1,000 or even 10,000 Experience Points will eventually become the norm.

After all, earning single-instance rewards of 10 or 100 points has already become routine.

The more refined his medical mastery grows, the more formidable the diagnostic cases he can conquer, and reaching Level 7 might require far less time than he initially dared to hope.

With the tendon anastomosis now finalized, the newly leveled-up anastomosis skill wasn't strictly necessary to complete this specific operation.

Nonetheless, he maintains that the next operation will undoubtedly offer surprises thanks to this Level 6 expertise.

He is now capable of attempting some of the most intricate anastomoses imaginable.

This includes the universally acknowledged pinnacle of difficulty—nerve anastomosis.

He remains optimistic that fresh breakthroughs await him.

Regarding nerve anastomosis specifically, he has always possessed a natural aptitude.

He vividly recalls the medical recruitment exam, where his skill was still budding. Yet, after performing a tail nerve anastomosis on a mouse, he managed to trigger a partial recovery of the rodent's nerve function.

He astonished the observers, outshining a cohort of Ph.D.s, master’s graduates, international scholars, and domestic geniuses alike.

Now that his skill has reached Level 6—the equivalent of a chief physician—the potential outcomes of performing nerve anastomosis on a human are staggering.

Zhou Can has long harbored a desire to honor Dr. Xu’s past kindness.

But how does one settle such a debt?

Direct monetary compensation feels terribly vulgar.

Besides, Dr. Xu would certainly decline such a gesture.

The most noble path is to restore the patient whose medical mishap once tarnished Dr. Xu’s career to full health.

Should Zhou Can succeed, the patient and their family would surely view him as a savior, and in doing so, their lingering resentment toward Dr. Xu might finally fade.

Zhou Can could then seize the right moment to intercede on Dr. Xu’s behalf, hopefully unshackling him from the burdens he has carried for years.

As Zhou Can’s stature and influence within the hospital continue to rise, the incident involving Dr. Xu has become more of an open secret.

He had discreetly questioned those with long memories regarding the particulars.

Although he has yet to access the official records, the details he pieced together confirm that nerve anastomosis is the critical component for the patient’s full recovery.

Thus, his advancement to Level 6 in anastomosis has reignited his confidence in fixing that old tragedy.

Given the patient’s elite status and the powerful backing they possess—enough to make even Tuya Hospital wary—Zhou Can realizes that even with the skill to cure them, the family might be too afraid to take the risk.

It mirrors the plight of Imperial Physicians of antiquity, who were frequently labeled as frauds by the Emperor.

It wasn't that the physicians lacked talent; it was that the royal family’s constraints often prohibited the use of effective, potent treatments.

Traditional medicine dictates that all cures carry a modicum of toxicity, and dire ailments demand heavy-handed treatments.

Princes, princesses, and concubines, while physically high-status, are often fragile. If a potent dose failed to cure and instead worsened their condition or caused harm, the physician’s head would be on the chopping block.

Consequently, Imperial Physicians often opted for mild, ineffective treatments to avoid disaster, preferring to be called incompetent rather than lose their lives.

Most prescriptions were merely aimed at maintaining balance rather than inducing a cure.

To have been handpicked to treat royalty, how could those physicians have been anything but masters of their craft?

The patient injured during Dr. Xu’s watch holds a status among the common folk akin to royalty. Even if Zhou Can were prepared to take the risk, the patient may not grant consent.

This endeavor demands careful, patient calculation.

For now, the priority is to inflate his reputation as much as possible.

The ultra-complex tendon transplant concluded successfully.

During the process, Zhou Can’s Separation Skill and anastomosis both achieved Level 6 status—gains that were truly extraordinary.

It taught him the profound truth that doing good deeds eventually brings its own reward.

When he first agreed to this surgery, the stakes were undeniably high.

His heart had hammered within his chest from pure anxiety.

Looking back, however, the calculated risk proved to be worth it.

The only caveat is the character of the patient's family. Had he encountered those prone to ingratitude or hostility, he likely would have adopted a stricter, defensive style of medicine, just like any other pragmatic doctor.

Mutual trust, where both doctor and patient maintain kindness and empathy for one another, remains the bedrock of medicine.

... Time marched forward at a steady pace.

Zhou Can’s professional life gradually shook off the shadows of the prior assassination attempt, returning to its regular rhythm.

One earns wisdom through past trials.

Nowadays, when interacting with female colleagues or patients, he is careful to avoid anything that might invite misunderstandings with their spouses.

When discussing clinical matters with married doctors or nurses, he prefers to keep his office door open.

If a matter can be addressed in a common area, he avoids private office meetings altogether.

Following his recuperation, the patient who received the tendon transplant has regained nearly half of his right-hand function. Achieving full dexterity will require a strenuous, long-term rehabilitation process, likely lasting six months or more.

The patient even called the hospital to extend his heartfelt gratitude to Zhou Can, whose skill and compassion had restored his independence.

The young man has since secured a job operating machinery.

In his own words, he is now earning a living while his hand undergoes physical therapy through work, which he finds deeply satisfying.

With his newfound confidence, the young man even encountered a woman at the factory who complements him perfectly.

They are currently dating, and she has nothing but admiration for his resilience and strength of spirit.

Barring any unforeseen issues, he seems well on his way to a happy life.

That is the nature of existence; effort often invites fortune.

As long as you possess the courage to strive and refuse to surrender, the heavens may inadvertently open a new door for you.

Zhou Can felt a swell of warmth after hearing about the patient’s turnaround.

Helping a patient overcome illness and reclaim a meaningful life is the purest joy a physician can experience.

On this particular morning, Zhou Can arrived at the hospital for his shift as usual.

While making his rounds, a nurse sprinted toward him. “Dr. Zhou, Dr. Zhou! A patient in shock just arrived. Dr. Ai has requested your immediate presence for a consultation.”

Ai, now approaching his fifties, has spent his career as a general practitioner in the Emergency Department.

The fact that he remains an attending physician at his age speaks volumes.