When the Doctor Uses A Hack

Austar actually held a lot of respect for Chen Cang!

Moreover, his wish for Chen Cang to become the president of the Digestive Surgery Society was not out of self-interest.

What set Austar apart from Chen Cang, a native of Britain, was his lack of emphasis on nationality, especially after his long experience with the European Union.

After spending some time together, he increasingly recognized how strong Chen Cang's talent was!

Medical studies initially test a person's diligence. The more solid your foundation, the quicker you'll progress, determining whether you can become an excellent resident doctor.

But gradually, you'll realize that diligence alone isn't enough. At that point, clinical thinking decides if you can be a competent attending!

Whether one can become an excellent chief, a nationally or provincially recognized doctor, hinges on talent!

The same is true for surgeons, even more so!

He placed greater value on a person's thinking ability, manual dexterity, innovative capacity, and adaptability in emergencies, among other qualities...

Austar believed he was already quite exceptional, but after seeing Chen Cang, he realized that this young man was capable of changing the current environment in digestive surgery.

Austar was even more eager for him to be the change, so he decided to help him.

Yet, ultimately there wasn't enough depth!

One should never underestimate anyone who can vie for the presidency.

Each of them had been striving in the industry for decades.

Regardless of their character, they surely had ability.

To speak frankly, ability and character aren't related, and in fact, many people become even more unscrupulous and hard-working to achieve certain goals.

Whether it's Jim Lawrence, Hubert, or the low-profile Professor Hamilton from Harvard Medical School, they were all outstanding.

But, times have advanced too swiftly.

Technology, computers, materials—any change in these could transform an era.

After returning, Austar seriously analyzed and studied his mentor Chen Cang's digestive tract reconstruction philosophy.

He soon realized a problem—that this concept wasn't unheard of.

So he began to scour books and literature and sure enough, he found it.

Back in the 1960s, a group of scholars had proposed these ideas and had even tried and worked hard to achieve them.

But they failed repeatedly.

Why?

Because the materials and equipment simply couldn't keep up with their ideas.

A simple example, do you have the appropriate sutures to repair the pancreatic duct?

It requires fine needles and thread integrated in a design that ensures tenacity while preventing cutting.

This restricted development!

Didn't ancient people think of inventing airplanes, discovering electricity, or inventing cars?

Of course, they did!

But they thought of them without any means to overcome the challenges!

This is also why the conference election invited prestigious schools for their innovation, to adapt to the new era.

Chen Cang was still young, with excellent innovative abilities and a keen vision to discover new things—a distinct advantage over others, which is why Austar saw him as the right leader.

What a pity!

For now, Chen Cang's accumulation of experience was ultimately too weak.

To conquer those vice presidents, he would need more than a little something.

After comforting Chen Cang, Austar said with a smile, "You are already very excellent, Dr. Chen."

Chen Cang smiled and exchanged a few words before hanging up the phone.

Finding a problem is a good thing, and with two days, it's not like there's no chance.

Now, Chen Cang had found a suitable target for "Mastering an Instrument."

That was the "Octopus" da Vinci robotic surgery system!

What Chen Cang didn't quite understand was, after mastering this instrument, could he skillfully perform various surgeries with it?

If so, that would be absolutely fantastic.

With that thought, Chen Cang immediately activated the system.

[Ding! Simulation space established, enter?]

Chen Cang chose confirm, and the scene changed instantly. He found himself in an operating room, much like with a special training card.

Chen Cang began to familiarize himself with the "Octopus," understanding the robot's principles, operational details, each mechanical arm's purposes, and the nuances of surgical procedures.

But the deeper Chen Cang delved into understanding, the more astounded he felt!

It was just... remarkably astounding!

Indeed, it was Chen Cang's first real encounter with this behemoth, and the more he understood, the more delighted Chen Cang became.

Through constant practice and learning, Chen Cang felt his rapport with the robot growing stronger!

He couldn't tell how much time had passed before he decided to attempt an appendectomy.

The scene changed, and a patient appeared on the operating table.

From the main console, using the optic eyepiece, Chen Cang saw a 3D display with vivid realism, strong stereoscopic effect, and clear spatial depth.

Naked-eye 3D high-definition vision!

Plus, it could provide 15x optical and 4x digital magnification, in contrast to the usual 5x magnification of standard laparoscopes, giving doctors a more authentic surgical experience with its high-definition images!

The robot boasted seven degrees of freedom, rotating 540 degrees!

Each instrument was designed for specific tasks like clamping, cutting, coagulating, dissecting, suturing, and related operations on human tissues!

This wristed surgical instrument, which surpassed human hand limits, could operate smoothly in narrow anatomical areas and was more flexible than a human hand.

Furthermore, it was not just flexible—the robot could automatically filter out any hand tremors, creating a stable effect!

And most importantly, there was no lag in eye-hand coordination, accurately reproducing human hand movements, overcoming the inherent shortcomings of traditional laparoscopes.

It made the doctor's movements more stable!

Enabling precise operations like vascular anastomosis and intestinal suturing under a laparoscope became a reality, characterized by less trauma, minimal bleeding, fewer complications, and a faster recovery.

After the surgery, Chen Cang exclaimed in perfection.

For a surgeon, this tool was an absolute treasure.

Why hadn't he encountered it before?

Well, mainly because the Second Hospital of Dongyang Province didn't have one—not Chen Cang's fault.

Once proficient, Chen Cang operated with ease.

Time passed imperceptibly, and Chen Cang already started to have fun with the behemoth.

Repairing stockings!

Suturing grape skins!

Carving "Xiao Qin is awesome" onto a grain of rice!

...

Chen Cang tried every absurd idea he could think of.

It was truly exhilarating!

He now felt like he had seven arms, and they were steady, flexible, and powerful metal arms at that!

His eyes had a 360-degree view, and that too, with 15x magnification.

Chen Cang was somewhat moved; such a great tool truly deserved to be purchased for the hospital.

It was too suitable for him.

However, Chen Cang suddenly thought of something—why not try using this device for some surgeries?