Chapter 168: Counselor
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Doctor Xia, may I ask if you’re nervous? It’s your first time performing surgery. If there’s a mistake in the operation, your father’s hand may be crippled, and it may cause psychological trauma to you. It’ll be difficult for you to go on the operating table again for the rest of your life.”
The one who asked was a female doctor. Her eyes were very sincere, and it was obvious that this question had been bothering her for a long time.
Xia Wan looked at her. The doctor looked to be around 25 years old, and she had probably just started working.
“If it were you, and your family is in danger, no one else can do this operation except you,” Xia Wan replied. “But at the same time, the person who undergoes this surgery will face great risks. Would you like to try?”
The girl nodded without thinking. “I’m willing. I’ll try to save my family, even if there’s only a slim chance. But if I don’t try, it’ll be a lifelong regret.”
The doctor lowered her head in frustration. “But after I came to the hospital, I’ve been treating the patients and prescribing medicine to them, but I haven’t been on the operating table because I get nervous the moment I enter the operating theater. I’m afraid that if I make a mistake, it will greatly impact my patients.”
While the female doctor spoke, Doctor Chen listened to her. Obviously, he knew about the doctor’s problem, but it was a psychological. He couldn’t give the female doctor the confidence to operate with a scalpel just by counseling her.
After Xia Wan heard what she said, she understood the problem that the female doctor was facing. She must have learned her theories well. Otherwise, the hospital would definitely not let a doctor who could not hold a scalpel continue to sit in her position.
In Xia Wan’s opinion, she was too responsible. She was afraid she would make a small mistake and cause irreparable losses to the patient. So, in order to prevent such mistakes, she didn’t allow herself to make mistakes, and that was, to do nothing.
After thinking about this, Xia Wan said to her, “I don’t think that’s your problem. It’s actually your strength.”
After Xia Wan finished her sentence, The three doctors, including Doctor Chen, looked at her in confusion. After all, in their opinion, it was very abnormal for a doctor to not dare to perform surgery. But why did Xia Wan think that this was an advantage?
The girl smiled bitterly. “Doctor Xia, don’t make fun of me. As a doctor, even I don’t dare to perform surgery. How can this be my strength? I’m not worthy of this position.”
As she spoke, the girl’s expression became dejected. Xia Wan smiled and loc at her sincerely. “Some people don’t dare to perform surgery because they f the risks. You don’t dare to perform surgery because you fear the risks. You more afraid of not curing him. But let me tell you, there is no perfect persor this world. Even I can’t say that every surgery I perform will be a success.
“The fact that you’re able to take on the position of a doctor in this hospital means that, first of all, the knowledge you’ve learned and your abilities are enough to match this position. Otherwise, there’s no way that this hospital’: leaders and amazing doctors would let you take on this position.
“Secondly, I can see that you have the heart to save people. You want to use your medical skills to save more patients, but you care too much about the results. Sometimes, when we do something, we should not think about the result. We just have to do our best.
“When I picked up the scalpel, I had a strong sense of confidence. When I st’ here, I had already thought of how to operate on him. All the steps have bee replayed in my mind.
“If I’m fully focused, then the only thing on my mind is the surgery. No othe emotions can affect me.’
“When I entered the operating room and picked up the scalpel, I had to understand that the patient and the nurse believed in me. As the surgeon, shouldn’t I be confident?”
Xia Wan looked at the female doctor, and her eyes softened.. “Don’t you alre know the process of every operation? Do you forget the steps because you’r nervous?”