I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

Yoshida Aoba has yet to reveal what she wants, making Aki Tomoya somewhat reluctant to continue the conversation.

Let's stop the small talk here. If there's nothing important, he's actually quite busy. It's not that he's being perfunctory or impatient; he genuinely has a lot on his plate.

and--

"Dr. Yoshida, you've dumped so much on me. Don't you know I'm desperate to make every second count?"

Aki Tomoya's achievement made Yoshida Aoba feel somewhat guilty.

He said awkwardly, "Alright, alright, let's get down to business. I have surgery for you, but it's not VIP, it's for regular patients."

"Whether it's a VIP or a regular patient, if you, Dr. Yoshida, let me handle it, I will treat everyone equally."

Aki Tomoya's attitude did not change because of the thank-you gift from Mrs. Omi yesterday; the gift was just icing on the cake for him.

He doesn't pick and choose his patients, but of course, it would be best if the patient was someone who could understand the doctor's difficulties!

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Good news, my adjustment failed. I'm not going to struggle anymore; I'm probably finished.

Chapter 494 Things That Can Be Done with a Paper

It seems that Professor Yano from the university sent a congratulatory message after hearing about Aki Tomoya's story at Kanto General Hospital.

I'll also give him some good news: we don't need to work on the same research topic for now. Once we finish writing that paper on the "commando team" surgery, he'll help with the procedure.

After receiving this news from Professor Yano, Aki Tomoya also kept thinking about how to write a beautiful paper.

Therefore, I should consult Yoshida Aoba about this matter.

A large number of papers were published after he produced them.

Asking him for advice on how to write it and how to make it more elegant is definitely the right thing to do.

"Prepare two copies: the original in English, and then transcribe it into Japanese after you finish writing the original."

Once a paper is written, it will definitely not be read by just one person. When citing foreign papers or searching for information, similar medical records will be obtained from international sources.

Upload one original manuscript in English and one in Japanese, then find a medical journal that can publish it to gain influence.

"Since this is your first surgery, it's bound to allow you to be seen within a certain area. But if it's Professor Yano's turn, he'll probably submit your paper to the medical school for inclusion and help you get your degree early. He'll probably find a good journal to publish it in."

Yoshida Aoba briefly explained it to Aki Tomoya.

After Mrs. Omi's surgery and a period of rest, Aki Tomoya still had many surgeries to perform, and Yoshida Aoba tried his best to arrange opportunities for him to be the lead surgeon.

The matter of the thesis has been mentioned before, and Aki Tomoya had already started thinking about it a long time ago.

With Professor Yano involved, Yoshida Aoba could roughly guess how the other party would operate.

"There's no need to deliberately expand on the content. The professor's purpose overlapped a bit with what I said before. The main point is that you're so young, yet you're able to lead the medical team to complete this surgery. Even if you can't be given a doctoral degree directly, becoming a cultivator shouldn't be a problem."

It's mainly a matter of seniority. Aki Tomoya is also very young, which is important.

A genius attracts a lot of attention, and the added halo makes Aki Tomoya's background seem more substantial, so that he won't be looked down upon because of his qualifications.

In this regard, the hospital is also intentionally promoting and shaping a young and excellent surgeon. As a private hospital, the hospital is certainly more concerned with its own interests and is using Aki Tomoya as an advertisement.

This will allow more people to know about Kanto General Hospital, while also conveying a semi-false message.

They welcome young people and will give them opportunities.

The first part is true; private hospitals would love for every graduate from a prestigious university's medical school or a renowned medical school to apply to them as a trainee doctor.

In contrast, university hospitals, which have limited capacity in talent cultivation, rely more on having money and simply poaching talent. People from national universities are more willing to follow university hospital departments led by professors.

One of the most important things about private hospitals entering the market is competing with university hospitals for staff. Well-funded hospitals can easily poach people who used to be professors at university hospitals.

But authority is authority; otherwise, so many people wouldn't aspire to work at university hospitals, the "white towers" of the healthcare system. This is a natural disadvantage, as the top-ranked hospitals in Japan today are either affiliated with national universities or public medical institutions.

The second half of the sentence doesn't mean that no opportunity was given; it simply means that Aki Tomoya's situation is somewhat unique.

Outsiders may not know, but how could our own people not understand?

Aki Tomoya has a professor behind him. His original hospital rotations were all spent in cardiac surgery, and he basically never went to other departments. He spent his two years as a trainee under Yoshida Aoba, and his surgical experience is far greater than that of other trainees.

Another point is that without Yoshida Aoba's support, how could a doctor who has just transitioned from medical training to specialist training possibly perform surgery?

It's not that simple. Who are you?

The department needs to consider the success rate of the surgery.

Yoshida Aoba is nominally the third-ranked surgeon in cardiac surgery, and he has also brought over Sasaki Ichiru, who is nominally the second-ranked surgeon. Dr. Nakagawa is a genuine graduate of the University of Tokyo, and he is no ordinary person, having worked in cardiac surgery at the affiliated hospital and then at Kanto General Hospital. The anesthesiologist is also his personal physician. With such a strong lineup, it is highly likely that there will be no problems when Aki Tomoya performs the surgery.

The entire department is basically staffed by graduates from prestigious universities like Tokyo University and Sunda University. Every single one of them is a graduate of a top university and has spent over a decade working in university hospitals. The reason why Kanto General Hospital can stand tall in Taitung District is because it spent a lot of money to bring in Monobe, who left a university hospital, and built this elite kingdom around him.

In terms of treatment, status, and benefits, cardiac surgery is the best.

While other departments in the hospital are also quite good, they are still far behind in cardiac surgery.

However, if we can really fool a few more graduates from the University of Tokyo, Jungkook University, and Keio University, then let's fool a few more. After all, it's not like they don't want to train people, and it's not like they don't have the money to poach talent.

Money is not the issue; the main problem is that they really need people, and their favorite thing to do is compete with university hospitals for staff.

"Can it all be done with just one paper?"

"Professor Yano has the ability to do this at the university, and you have real talent, so why not?"

Yoshida Aoba nodded firmly.

If Professor Yano can't even do this much, there's no need to keep making empty promises to Aki Tomoya. Staying here quietly would be a good outcome for him.

At the same time, Yoshida Aoba also confirmed that Professor Yano intended to increase his bet.

"He needs to be at least a medical doctor, and it needs to be done as soon as possible. Where exactly does he want to assign you?"

"Dr. Yoshida, even if you look at me like this, I don't know how to answer you. Professor Yano hasn't given me any hints either."

Regarding this matter, all Aki Tomoya knows is that if he can obtain his doctoral degree in the next few years, according to Professor Yano, he can give himself a perfect transition and then smoothly return to the University of Tokyo Affiliated Hospital.

However, Aki Tomoya didn't know exactly what it was.

After all, if the prerequisites aren't met, there's nothing to talk about.

"Then you'll need to perform more complex surgeries and enrich your resume. Although I haven't heard of any place that can provide you with a perfect transition so you can return to the University of Tokyo Affiliated Hospital in the best way, Professor Yano is unlikely to make a mistake."

Yoshida Aoba couldn't think of any other place where Aki Tomoya could smoothly transition to the University of Tokyo Affiliated School.

Ultimately, no matter how Aki Tomoya returns, his identity remains very ambiguous.

Chapter 495 Find a Trustworthy Person

At the same time, Yoshida Aoba did not believe that simply having the title of a medical doctor was enough.

As a surgeon, writing good papers and having a wealth of knowledge is certainly important, but you also need a pair of skillful hands.

In his view, Professor Yano was just another empty promise, and he didn't offer any good advice to Aki Tomoya, only telling him to find his own opportunities.

Fortunately, he has now started performing surgeries.

"Professor Yano is a real old fox. If you don't demonstrate enough value, don't expect him to give you anything more."

Yoshida Aoba scoffed.

Although Professor Yano has given Aki Tomoya a chance, it is still up to Aki Tomoya to fight for it himself.

Similarly, he is definitely not a bad person; he is a cunning one. He is not unkind to others; on the contrary, he treats his own people quite well. Otherwise, he wouldn't have so many people supporting him now.

But how good it can be depends on its specific value.

To put it simply, if you have the ability, provide assistance of corresponding value. If that's still not enough, you're still his person after all. As long as you follow him, do your best to help and place him in a position that corresponds to his value.

You can't find fault with such a person, and it's not right to say you feel uncomfortable, because he is indeed trying to help you. But if you don't live up to his expectations, you can't blame him for being heartless.

Doing something you know is impossible is not in Professor Yano's creed; some things cannot be forced.

There may be acts of kindness in times of need, and there may be acts of generosity in times of prosperity, but what is appropriate should be given.

If Aki Tomoya is simply following Professor Yano's research topic, and even if he successfully obtains his doctorate, but his skills or resume are no different from those of an ordinary surgeon, then what he said before was probably just an empty promise.

What a perfect transition! How could anyone even describe it?

But it's probably not a lie, but it requires the corresponding ability. Aki Tomoya must have enough value to accept such a good offer.

"If I'm not mistaken, there's no problem with your paper. It will be submitted to the medical school for inclusion first, and then you'll at least be given a master's degree before they find a suitable place to publish it."

While gilding his resume, he also lets others see his true abilities and gives him a chance to shine.

"Then let's clarify your identity: a medical student at the University of Tokyo, mentored by Professor Yano, and working in the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Kanto General Hospital?"

"That's right, all three parties will be involved, and you're the one who will definitely stand out. As long as you can maintain this momentum, you'll basically have a place in Tokyo's surgical circles."

Yoshida Aoba didn't think this was a bad thing; on the contrary, it was a great thing for Aki Tomoya.

Professor Yano is willing to give Aki Tomoya a chance to shine, so we should definitely support him.

Anyway, the hospital had already done some publicity. The paper was accepted by the university's medical school and then published in a suitable place. He got the degree and the fame, so Aki Tomoya didn't lose anything.

The only thing to do is to maintain this momentum and, if possible, perform more challenging surgeries and provide comprehensive training.

There are ways to maintain this: continue to perform surgeries, collect case studies, conduct research, and write papers.

Of course, the more complex the condition, the better; the more challenging the surgery, the more it demonstrates how skilled the surgeon is.