Healing Doctor

Chapter 522 Ji Xiang Needs to Write a Thesis

"Write if you want." The head of the gastrointestinal surgery department looked at Ji Xiang helplessly. He felt that this young man was just arrogant and didn't know anything.

Are articles in the world's top journals published whenever you want?

"Teacher, should I list you as the corresponding author?" Ji Xiang asked tentatively.

"It doesn't matter." The head of gastrointestinal surgery laughed.

In his opinion, Ji Xiang was just fooling around.

Publishing an article in a Chinese journal is still possible, but going straight to "The New England Journal of Medicine" shows he's not afraid of taking too big a step and messing things up.

"Teacher, could you please add me on WeChat and send me the photos?"

The head of gastrointestinal surgery would certainly not disagree with such a small matter.

In addition, Ji Xiang's values ​​and his ability to argue back led the head of the gastrointestinal surgery department to agree immediately.

When the hyalinized loose bodies were removed from the abdominal cavity, the doctors took photos as a memento, and the head of the gastrointestinal surgery department sent the photos directly to Ji Xiang.

"There's no ruler, teacher, look..."

"I'll take you to the pathology department," the head of the gastrointestinal surgery department said generously.

Ji Xiang was able to give an accurate diagnosis in a timely manner, and the surgery and pathology proved him right. Professional doctors should certainly give Ji Xiang full respect.

After changing clothes and stepping outside, I was greeted by cameras and long lenses, all ready to be used.

"..."

Director Yang frowned, clearly displeased.

Doctors wouldn't like this kind of thing, since it doesn't generate income from online traffic. Besides, most tech people are reserved and won't show their faces unless absolutely necessary.

"Teacher Yang, shall I go and talk to Director Fan?" Ji Xiang said.

"Okay, then go ahead."

Watching Ji Xiang walk into the film crew and chat and laugh with Director Fan, who was leading the group, Director Yang shook his head slightly.

"Dr. Ji is more capable than I imagined," the head of the gastrointestinal surgery department said in a low voice.

"In your imagination?" Director Yang asked.

"I watched the previous episodes and heard about his life in Shanghai. I didn't expect him to be like this. He seems low-key and humble, but he can be so at ease in front of the camera. This guy is extraordinary."

"Of course it's not simple," Director Yang said. "Have you ever seen any free hyalinized bodies in the abdominal cavity?"

"no."

"While you were performing surgery, I looked up some information. Spanning several decades, the world's top journals have reported a total of 14 cases."

"!!!" The head of gastrointestinal surgery was stunned. "What Dr. Ji Xiang said is actually true?!"

"It's true," Director Yang said cautiously. "And, to be honest, you really don't want to be the first author of the New England Journal of Medicine article?"

"Haha, Lao Yang, you've gone too far with that joke," the head of gastrointestinal surgery chuckled in a low voice. "You know what the *New England Journal of Medicine* is, right? Let me ask you, have you ever published a paper in a top-tier journal?"

"I don't have it, but Ji Xiang does," Director Yang said very seriously.

"Ji Xiang is... what did you say?"

"Did you know that the evaluation criteria for the provincial natural sciences exam have been revised this year?"

The head of gastrointestinal surgery shook his head, indicating that he had not paid attention to these matters.

"Because Ji Xiang's performance was so outstanding, I inquired about it. Ji Xiang's provincial natural sciences application was originally not going to pass the review, but he passed it at the last minute by submitting a supplementary article in The Lancet."

"A supplement! Holy crap!!" exclaimed the head of gastrointestinal surgery.

"Therefore, I think the New England Journal of Medicine is also very likely."

"Well..." The head of gastrointestinal surgery regretted it a little, but he had already said it and there was no way to take it back. He could only bite the bullet and say, "Let's make a bet."

"I'm not gambling," Director Yang said. "I just have a feeling that what Dr. Ji Xiang said will work out, so let's wait and see."

"This young man is really surprising. I say, Lao Yang, wouldn't it be better if you kept him around? The production team has this gimmick, and this kid is indeed awesome."

"I'd like to, but I doubt I'll be able to stay." Director Yang smiled helplessly and spread his hands. "Li Ming has been making arrangements for a long time. As long as Ji Xiang agrees, he will take care of all the procedures. He also promised that once Ji Xiang gets the intermediate certificate, he can lead a team."

"This is insane..." The head of gastrointestinal surgery was stunned.

"And guess what Ji Xiang said?"

"How so?"

He has been promoted ahead of schedule.

"!!!" The head of the gastrointestinal surgery department was astonished.

An intern who was a resident trainee before participating in the program actually passed the intermediate professional title exam!

Before he could ask for the specific details, Ji Xiang walked back, smiling and bowing slightly, his every move full of respect for the senior.

"Teachers, the production team wants to film the patient's vitreous degeneration and loose bodies." Ji Xiang was a little embarrassed and shy. "Could you please help me talk to the patient's family about this?"

"Anyway, when writing a paper, the patients' families need to know about the images cited in the paper, so I'll go and tell them." The head of the gastrointestinal surgery department was very proactive and did not reprimand Ji Xiang for being "meddlesome."

Doctors are human too. Although they are technical professionals, they still have a tendency to admire the strong. As long as there is no direct conflict of interest, they will maintain a certain level of respect for the powerful.

Just like with Ji Xiang now, even though he is young and doesn't seem very mature.

"Thanks."

Ji Xiang bowed deeply.

"You're welcome, please come with me."

Director Yang watched them go off to do their work, without following them.

Next comes a lot of complicated procedures: the patient's family signs consent, the pathology department records the hyaline degeneration loose bodies, and then an animation is made.

As Director Yang walked towards the ward, he pondered the previous episodes of the program.

Animation is a great thing; it avoids many risks and can use 3D perspective mode to show some anatomical and technical details.

Furthermore, since interventional procedures themselves involve no blood and internal organs are only visible under X-ray, that reality show is getting more and more outrageous, to the point of being out of control.

As he walked, Director Yang pondered Ji Xiang.

Keep this young man here? I'd like to, but Director Yang knows his own limitations. He knows that if he asks, he'll most likely be turned away.

No one expected that a reality show could invite such a big name as Ji Xiang.

Looking back, Director Yang found it amusing that he initially wanted to give Ji Xiang a few stern warnings.

Back in the ward, Director Yang stepped into the doctor's office.

He saw that Zhao Mengmeng was busy.

Perhaps this is the true "intern".

"Dr. Zhao, what are you busy with?" Director Yang asked.

"Director!" Zhao Mengmeng stood up in a panic, almost knocking over her chair.

"Don't panic, I was just asking," Director Yang said kindly.

"Dr. Ji Xiang just sent me a message saying that we should write a paper together about rare intraperitoneal hyalinized loose bodies. I'm looking for information."

"..."

(End of this chapter)