Chinese medicine: When you do things to the extreme

Chapter 133 Recommendation and Preliminary Selection (Subscription Request)
"Brother Duan, what is the threshold for registration? It can't be that there is no threshold, right?" Zhou Yanqing asked excitedly.

First you need to increase your knowledge, and then you can increase your abilities.

If you are heading in the wrong direction, you will waste more time and effort because you may take more detours.

The choice of path is not something you can understand simply by reading a few papers or searching for information online.

The teaching and guidance between the master and the apprentice is superior to many versions of "teaching" on the Internet.

Even if I don't learn anything substantial this time, wouldn't it be good to get some guidance in a certain direction?

"The starting point is very high. You have to be able to perform limb replantation to a standard. And the age limit is under 35 years old."

"I definitely can't achieve it, but Yanqing, you will definitely have no problem. The primary election will be in the middle of next month."

"But you need a recommender. You can ask Professor Tan Zhongyu to write a letter of recommendation for you, and ask Professor Tan to contact Jishuitan. You will definitely be able to get a preliminary qualification." Duan Qilin replied.

Professor Tan Zhongyu represents the pinnacle of hand surgery at Xiangya Hospital and is also one of the hubs for the connection between the Hunan Province Hand Surgery Department and the outside world. Professor Tan Zhongyu's letter of recommendation will certainly not be easily ignored.

"Okay, thank you Brother Duan!" Zhou Yanqing quickly expressed his gratitude.

Zhou Yanqing is now increasingly aware of the importance of communication.

Working in isolation is a dead end. If you don't expand your vision, your thinking will be blocked. It's possible that what you are playing with are the leftovers of others.

If you only pursue professional excellence but don't even know the direction of the road, you can only look at the world from a narrow perspective.

"You're welcome." Duan Qilin smiled.

"..."

Zhou Yanqing did not deal with this matter directly, but first looked at his exam list.

There are only two exams left, on December 20th and in January.

There is still plenty of time.

However, Zhou Yanqing still had mixed feelings as he was going to Jishuitan again after more than a year.

After nearly twenty minutes, Zhou Yanqing made the final decision.

Called Professor Tan Zhongyu.

Such recommendations should be made sooner rather than later. Now that the primary election is less than half a month away, if you are not even qualified to register, you will have no chance of getting in at all.

Therefore, even though it was very late, Zhou Yanqing still took the initiative to call his master.

Tan Zhongyu was still awake. The phone rang for only a few seconds before it was connected. A gentle voice came over: "Yanqing, what's the matter?"

Zhou Yanqing then expressed his thoughts.

"Private lessons at Jishuitan?"

Tan Zhongyu's tone became strange: "Where did you get this news? How come I don't know about it?"

"Uh~~?" Faced with Tan Zhongyu's question, Zhou Yanqing really didn't know how to answer.

"Master, is it not possible? If not, then forget it..." Zhou Yanqing did not add pressure to his master.

The information channel that Duan Qilin can get is not available to Tan Zhongyu, which means that Duan Qilin may have other better sources of channels.

The source of this channel may be higher than the level of Xiangya Hospital.

There are only a few hospitals in the country, and Zhou Yanqing can guess where Duan Qilin got the information.

Professor Tan Zhongyu interrupted: "It's not impossible. Now that you know about it, it's not a problem for you to interfere."

"But this is like forcing yourself to join that circle, which may cause people to be disgusted, unless you have absolute strength."

"But I think Yanqing, you definitely have this ability. So, I, your master, will try to save face..."

Tan Zhongyu agreed, and there was an indescribable loneliness in his tone.

Tan Zhongyu didn't even get a hint of such a good thing, which proves that other hospitals have no intention of bringing Xiangya Hospital in to play.

You haven't reached that level yet.

"Thank you, Master. I'm sorry to trouble you." Zhou Yanqing said.

This was the first time that Zhou Yanqing took the initiative to ask Tan Zhongyu to fight for opportunities for him to study. All the previous times, he had asked Professor Tan Zhongyu to find a surgery for him to perform.

Seeking surgery is a form of practice and is not strictly considered a learning opportunity.

……

Time flies, and two weeks have passed in a flash.

The preliminary selection time for the Jishuitan private tutoring class was earlier than Duan Qilin expected, and was set for the weekend of December 13th to 14th.

December 12, Friday, afternoon.

The Internet is flooded with promotions for the Double 12 Shopping Festival, but Zhou Yanqing has already packed a box containing several sets of clothes.

One of the sets is a very formal suit, in case you need to have an interview when you get there. It is reasonable to wear formal suit to show respect to the interviewer.

After packing the suitcases and backpack, Zhou Yanqing sent a message to Brother Ning Zhu that he was going out for a while and would not be in Shashi.

"Brother Zhu, thank you for feeding me these two weeks! It has benefited me a lot." With the help of Ning Zhu, Zhou Yanqing finally completed the daily task of 'replanting a severed palm'.

So the profits are quite substantial.

[Limb Replantation Experience +3, Suturing Experience +2, Tendon Suturing Experience +2, Nerve Suturing Experience +1, Vascular Suturing Experience +1...]

This time, perhaps because the daily tasks were limited for too long, the experience points related to suturing were a bit off the charts.

This time the mission was delayed from September to early December, and this was the result of Zhou Yanqing living a life worse than that of an ox or a horse during the National Day holiday.

When looking at the feedback on the panel again, Zhou Yanqing also felt that all the efforts were worth it.

【外科基础操作：缝合术（专家14/15）、切开术（专家1/15）、打结术（专家1/15）、清创术（专精4/5）、止血术（专精3/5）、穿刺术（专精1/5）】

The suturing technique has been infinitely close to 15/15, because after several months of accumulation, Zhou Yanqing's suturing technique has finally exceeded times, and the skills of the exquisite skill hall have been activated.

【手外科专科基础操作：皮瓣缝合术（专家0/15）、肌腱缝合术（专家4/15）、神经缝合术（专家1/15）、血管缝合术（专家3/15）……】

【手外科专科技能：tang法肌腱缝合术（专家2/15）、kessler缝合术（专家2/15）、断肢再植术/断指再植术（专家4/15）……】

The improvement in basic technical operations and technical skills is also quite significant.

Once one's skills have reached the expert level, it is naturally not easy to improve. Zhou Yanqing is already very lucky to be able to achieve a small breakthrough every few months.

It is not impossible that many people cannot save any money for a year or even for several years.

"We are all brothers, no problem!" Ning Zhu replied generously.

Under Zhou Yanqing's guidance, his suturing skills improved a little bit again. Now Ning Zhu treated Zhou Yanqing with respect.

If he wasn't trying to avoid being considered as a rebel, he would have just called Zhou Yanqing "Big Brother".

Ning Zhu knew very well why he had such a high status in the hospital now, because he, as a resident, could always be better than the attending physician. Beyond the threshold, the one who reached the threshold first was more important.

Once you have entered the threshold, strength is king. Surgical skills cannot be faked because they will eventually show up on the patient.

Zhou Yanqing didn't reply any further because he had to go pick up Chen Yu.

This time, Chen Yu was going to take a ride with Zhou Yanqing and travel to Kyoto together. Zhou Yanqing was going to participate in the primary election, and she was free to enjoy the scenery. Finally, the two agreed to go eat roast duck or something together.

Zhou Yanqing took the initiative to help Chen Yu carry her suitcase downstairs, and took an online taxi to the high-speed rail station together. After putting away the backpacks, Zhou Yanqing asked: "Xiaoyu, are you sure you want to go alone?"

“Is it boring to be alone?”

Zhou Yanqing and Chen Yu, from blind dating, to being wary of each other, and now, each of them has their own nickname, which can be regarded as gradually getting to know each other better.

Falling in love at first sight and getting to know each other after chatting for a few days, that's what literary young people do.

Zhou Yanqing was more accustomed to getting to know someone slowly and deeply, and it was impossible for him to consider Chen Yu as his other half from the very beginning.

Chen Yu was younger than Zhou Yanqing. When Zhou Yanqing heard that Chen Yu was nicknamed Xiao Yuer, he used that nickname.

"It's okay. I've never traveled alone before. I think I can give it a try."

"I've thought about going to Kyoto many times but never set out. This is a good opportunity to take a good walk around."

"You can go about your business. I also need to go watch the flag-raising ceremony and visit the Forbidden City." Chen Yu had a plan for his itinerary.

She was going to watch the flag-raising ceremony on Saturday morning, so after putting her luggage away tonight, she went to sit in the square and waited until she watched the sunrise, and then she caught up on some sleep after Zhou Yanqing went to the primary election.

After catching up on her sleep, she continued on her journey.

The two days were very tight and she had already filled her schedule.

The name Chen Yu used for Zhou Yanqing was not convenient to demonstrate in front of other people, so Chen Yu did not use the name "university bully".

Zhou Yanqing took out his phone and looked at his exam schedule again: "My schedule for the past two days is a bit full. I will only be free at 7 o'clock tomorrow afternoon."

"We have to go back the day after tomorrow."

Zhou Yanqing sounded a little apologetic.

Along the way, Chen Yu was simply hitchhiking for fun.

"It's okay. Didn't you say you would be free for a few days during New Year's Day?" Chen Yu said as he handed Zhou Yanqing a bottle of juice.

This was the lime juice she got from Sam's Club. It tasted a bit sour, but Zhou Yanqing liked it after having tried it once before, so she just bought a few large bottles and kept them at home.

Occasionally, when she went to have dinner with Zhou Yanqing, she would bring a bottle for him. She also stocked up a batch of goods for Zhou Yanqing, but Zhou Yanqing drank it all as if it were water while writing his thesis a few days ago.

"After I finish my initial test, I will make a travel guide. I have never been to Sanya." Zhou Yanqing replied with a smile.

"In fact, the strategy for going to Sanya is very simple. What I want to do most is go shopping in the duty-free shops, and then bring some things for my friends."

"Other than that, just walking around and eating."

"I heard online that Sanya is a bit of a scam. I wonder if we'll run into any seafood assassins..."

The two chatted all the way.

By the time Zhou Yanqing and Chen Yu arrived at the hotel in Kyoto, it was already 10:40 in the evening.

After taking a shower, Chen Yu planned to go out in the cold wind to keep watch.

When watching the flag-raising ceremony, the main focus is the sense of ceremony.

But in fact, Kyoto in December is not suitable for staying up late. You must freeze to death.

Zhou Yanqing suggested: "How about you take a rest first and set a few more alarms?"

“There shouldn’t be many people in the winter.”

Chen Yu shook his head and said, "Then you don't understand us Chinese."

"This is a kind of ritual. As soon as it's past midnight, people start lining up. I have to go early. If I leave now, I probably won't be able to find a prime spot."

"Besides, you have the primary election tomorrow, so you need to get enough rest." After Chen Yu finished speaking, he stuck out his tongue at Zhou Yanqing.

"College tyrant, do well in the exam tomorrow, don't worry about me."

Chen Yu waved goodbye and left.

Zhou Yanqing didn't have time to think about too many other things.

This time, there was no theoretical test, only practical tests. Therefore, Zhou Yanqing had nothing to cram for, and all he needed was a good rest.

There will definitely be several tough battles tomorrow.

Tomorrow's assessment content will range from the most basic suturing techniques, to suturing of nerves and blood vessels, and then to replanting a complete rabbit's severed limb.

This is a physical challenge.

Whether you can take the retest on Sunday depends on your luck. If your score tomorrow is good, you can enter the second round of the final test.

If your grades are not good, goodbye.

The next day.

It was only seven o'clock in the morning when Zhou Yanqing got up.

Chen Yu also knew Zhou Yanqing's biological clock, so he sent pictures to Zhou Yanqing one after another, and also edited the information to suggest what kind of breakfast Zhou Yanqing could have nearby.

She recommends mixed noodles with soybean sauce, which is more popular and can help people avoid eating other things and causing stomach discomfort that affects their performance.

Chen Yu even told Zhou Yanqing where to eat, so that after eating, they could go straight to Jishuitan Hospital.

Zhou Yanqing smiled after reading it and replied: "Actually, I have been to Kyoto twice before. I will tell you about this matter slowly after the assessment is over."

"Okay, I'm about to raise the national flag here. The time for raising the flag today should be 7:26."

"Come on!" Chen Yu gave a fist pump as encouragement.

……

When Zhou Yanqing came to the demonstration room of Jishuitan Hand Surgery again, he found that the number of people this time was even more than the number of people who came during his doctoral examination.

Moreover, most of the people who appeared this time were older, and doctors like Zhou Yanqing were the minority.

There was not a single familiar face. Zhou Yanqing might have seen some of them before, but he had forgotten their looks and names.

The invited persons will have admission tickets, which can be printed in advance and signed in upon arrival.

There was nothing special about it, and the management was even more lax than in previous doctoral entrance examinations.

It is very difficult to fake the operational assessment, as it all depends on manual skill, unless the examiner cheats. Therefore, no special examination rules are announced.

Zhou Yanqing and others were driven into the hand surgery training room...

(End of this chapter)