I'm the Dauphin in France

Chapter 1028: Legends in the History of Medicine
Leonor and the others turned to look at Roman at the same time.

The strange young man looked in everyone's eyes and smiled:

"Ah, so here you are, Signor Sapina. I went to your house, but your father said you were away from--ah, out. Father Carlo suggested I come here to look for you."

Roman Sapina was secretly surprised when he saw the person coming. He hurried forward and saluted:
"I am sorry to have wasted your valuable time, Baron de Vierden. You are here to see me--"

"Your application for 'pre-doctor status' has been approved." Viedant handed over a document. "After completing these registrations, you will be a pre-doctor status for the Meitian Diocese."

The "reserve doctors" he mentioned are the official name of the French version of barefoot doctors.

Sapina took the registration documents, her hands trembling with excitement: "Thank you so much!"

He originally submitted his application and took the assessment just to give it a try, but he didn't expect to be selected.

Baron Viedang smiled and waved his hand, saying, "No need to thank me. Your reading, logic, and operation scores are the highest in the village, and you have an empty house at home, so you are the most suitable candidate."

Leonor looked at Vierdan and whispered to his brother-in-law, "Roman, who is this gentleman?"

Sapina hurriedly introduced to everyone: "Oh, this is Baron Vierdan, from the Medical Department of Reims University."

The Leonor family all bowed to Vierdan. In this era, doctors still had a very high social status.

In fact, Vierdan has not yet officially graduated. He has to train as a preparatory doctor in the Diocese of Meitian, and then do an internship at the University of Reims Hospital for two years before he can get a medical license - this is a new rule that came into effect last year.

However, in the past year or so, a large number of new treatment theories have emerged in the French medical community, and drugs and medical devices have also undergone tremendous changes compared to before, so medical students do not have much objection to extending the graduation time. After all, these new things take a lot of time to learn.

Leonor pulled Sapina aside and asked, "Master just said that you passed the 'preparatory doctor' exam?"

"It is the 'National Village and Town Medical System' promoted by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Rochefoucauld said, "Mr. Sapina will receive medical training and build a simple clinic in the parish. Villagers can see a doctor there for free."

Viedang added: "You still have to pay a little for medicine, but it's much cheaper than in the city."

Leonor's eyes widened: "You mean, we can get free medical treatment in the future?"

In the past, there was no doctor in Meitian Village. If a villager was sick, he had to go to the town of Kearny, 20 kilometers away, to see a doctor. Each visit cost about 4 francs.

Therefore, as long as the disease is not serious and people are not dying, everyone chooses to endure it at home.

Now, you can find a doctor without leaving the village, and it’s free!

"That's right." Vierdant nodded with a look of reverence, "This is a gift from His Highness to all French people."

"That's great!" Leonor and his wife looked at each other and nodded excitedly, and at the same time kept making the sign of the cross on their chests, "Praise Your Highness the Crown Prince. Thank you!"

"May God bless His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

After calming down a little, Leonor looked at his brother-in-law with a different look in his eyes: "Roman, are you really going to become a doctor?"

"No, no, just a reserve physician."

"That's pretty impressive." Leonor thought of something else. "Wait, if medical care is free, how do you make money?"

"The government gives me a subsidy of 12 francs a month. I only need to see patients for four hours a day, and I can still take care of the crops during the rest of the time."

In fact, what Sapina didn't say was that what he cared about most was not these subsidies, but the fact that according to the regulations, as long as he worked as a preparatory doctor for 8 years, he could apply for the medical school of Reims University - the government would provide full tuition subsidies. At that time, he could really leave this small village and fly into the vast world outside.

"12 francs? That's not bad!" Leonor nodded repeatedly, then frowned. "Roman, why haven't I heard you mention such a good thing?"

"A notice was posted at the entrance of the village two months ago," Sapina whispered, "In fact, Domi also submitted an application."

Domi glanced at his father and said, "Father Carlo has been promoting the issue of preparing doctors several times, but you thought it was a waste of time and didn't listen..."

Leonor touched his nose awkwardly, and suddenly seemed to have figured it out. He patted his eldest son's shoulder and said, "Domi, maybe Master Rochefoucauld is right. It's time for you to go out and see the world."

"You consent, then, that I may go to Paris?"

"I agree. Go ahead. Look, even your uncle is a doctor. Maybe you can really become a tax collector."

"Great!"

Sapina corrected in a low voice: "Yes, the reserve doctor..."

Seeing that the dispute was over, Rochefoucauld said goodbye to Leonor's family and rushed to the next village to sell the "universal flying car".

Viedang began to urge Sapina: "Then let's start the training. Where will you set up your clinic?"

"At home." The latter said halfway and then became depressed again, "But my father is angry, I am afraid..."

Leonor immediately stepped forward and said, "I'll help you persuade your uncle."

That afternoon, in the messy living room of the Sapina family, Vierdan placed the various medical materials he brought on the table, and finally solemnly handed a white canvas-covered "Preparatory Physician's Handbook" to his "student":
“You must keep this book. It will be of great use to you for many years to come.

"At the same time, it is also an extremely rare medical classic. Even my teacher said that he benefited a lot from reading it."

Yes, this is the second edition of the "Preparatory Physician's Manual". The expert group of the Medical and Health Bureau has made a lot of revisions to the diagnosis and treatment methods in it. Among the dozen or so drugs registered, 70% have also undergone double-blind trials to confirm that they have effective effects.

It can be said that this is the first medical work in Europe that has truly broken away from the attribute of "witchcraft", and it will inevitably have a profound impact on the entire medical community.

Vierdan warned again: "Remember, this book must be kept properly and not lent to outsiders. If it is lost accidentally, you will be in big trouble."

The French Health and Medical Authority invested a huge amount of money to complete the second edition of the "Handbook of Preparatory Physicians", and naturally wanted to prevent it from being stolen by other countries.

Of course, such public books cannot be kept confidential forever, but we should try to postpone this process as much as possible.

And by the time other countries get this version of the manual, France should also release a new version with more complete content.

France will always be at the forefront of the latest trends in medicine.

Sapina immediately absorbed endless medical knowledge eagerly and fell asleep with the manual in her arms at night.

He was naturally quick-witted, and under Vierdan's guidance, he made rapid progress.

But he didn't expect that just a week later, he would have the opportunity to show his talents.

(End of this chapter)