Chapter 226: Throwing Cold Water
At this time, if Li Quan said no, it would be like undermining Professor Liu. Dean Tan was not in favor of this matter in the first place, and he would probably reject this proposal without hesitation.
"We must not let down the teacher's good intentions."
Sophie's illness would only give him half a year at most, so a year was enough time.
Li Quan's eyes gradually became firmer.
"Teacher, Dean, I am willing to take on this task. I will try my best to find major breakthroughs in the treatment of cancer with traditional Chinese medicine for our hospital." Li Quan said solemnly.
"This is a very important matter. Let me discuss it with a few vice presidents."
Dean Tan still did not agree immediately.
"It's only right to discuss this with the other vice presidents. We'll just wait for the results here." Professor Liu pressed on.
When the leader says let’s discuss it or study it further, that is just a tactic of procrastination.
It is possible to reach a conclusion after one or two days of research, or it is possible to obtain no results after ten or twenty years of research.
"It's a good opportunity to let us join in the discussion so that we can work together." Professor Tang also assisted.
"What the two professors said makes sense. It would be better if we participate in the discussion together." Professor Xie made an effort at the critical moment .
Who is the most respected clinical physician in Huier Hospital?
It has to be these three.
There are only three first-level chief physicians in Huier Hospital, and they are very valuable.
Director Zhang wanted to speak up, but his position was not enough for such a big event. He basically had no say.
"Haha, it seems that you are determined to make this happen! Assistant Huang, please call the three vice presidents and ask them to find time to come to my office to discuss important matters."
Dean Tan saw that the three hospital veterans were united, and as the leader of the entire also took this matter seriously.
This is like an emperor of a country. If his ministers all push for something, the emperor will weigh the pros and cons and generally support his subordinates as long as it is not harmful to the country.
Soon, the three vice presidents all arrived.
The meeting was just held last night, and they were called over again early in the morning. Is something big happening again?
The three of them went into the dean's office and saw that the three founding chief physicians of the hospital were all there.
"Dean, why are you looking for us..."
The speaker was a well-dressed middle-aged woman in her fifties. Due to good maintenance, there were no nasolabial folds or crow's feet on her face, and her skin was fair and smooth. With her dyed black wavy hair, she looked much younger overall.
Li Quan has learned the art of diagnosis by observation and can roughly judge a person's age based on details such as body shape, eye pupils, and thickness of the nose.
The only female among the three vice presidents, needless to say, is the vice president of nursing.
She is in charge of the nursing department of the entire hospital and has considerable power.
"I called you here because several doctors have jointly requested to set up a Chinese medicine research department. I want to ask for your opinion."
Dean Tan smiled and asked the three to sit down.
Even though the dean's office was large, it still seemed a bit crowded with so many people sitting in it.
"Establish a Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Department?" Vice President Min frowned slightly.
He looked intentionally or unintentionally at Li Quan who was sitting at the last seat.
With Vice President Min's cleverness, he must have guessed that the establishment of this TCM department was related to Li Quan.
"It seems that our hospital does not have such conditions now?" Vice President Min seemed to be ready to pour cold water on him.
It will definitely prevent the establishment of this Chinese medicine department.
"I am neutral about this matter, but if we can really develop the TCM department, it will definitely boost the business of our nursing department. Generally speaking, it is a good thing. However, since our hospital has a weak foundation, it is a long and arduous task to establish a TCM department. If we can find a way to recruit a TCM expert, it will be much easier."
The vice president of nursing gave his opinion.
Her advice is very pertinent.
After listening to this, Dean Tan nodded slightly.
He looked at Vice President Jin who hadn't spoken.
"President Jin, you are the vice president of scientific research and teaching of the hospital. You have the most say in this matter. Tell me your opinion."
Vice President Jin pushed his glasses up on his nose with a serious expression.
"First of all, as long as there is a feasible plan and it is not just general talk, I fully support this matter. With the rapid progress of science and technology in our country in recent years, it is found that Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine are not contradictory. Western medicine is more like a new medicine that has taken a different approach. But it has been influenced by the theory of traditional Chinese medicine to some extent."
"How should I put it? Western medicine treats the symptoms. After finding out the cause of the disease, such as a viral infection, the virus is eliminated. If there is a problem with an organ, it is removed or replaced with a new one."
As expected of a person engaged in scientific research and teaching, Vice President Jin has a very thorough understanding of the essence of Western medicine.
"Let's talk about traditional Chinese medicine. The concept of traditional Chinese medicine is to balance the yin and yang of the human body. There is a shadow of Taoism in it. Traditional Chinese medicine focuses on improving one's own immunity, keeping the body in a balanced state, and eliminating illnesses. It mainly treats the root cause. Whether it is the prescription, acupuncture, or physical therapy, they all emphasize taking advantage of the situation and proceeding step by step."
"Western medicine is more like cheating in this regard. It directly uses advanced methods to find the cause of the disease and then violently eliminates it."
"In recent years, with the continuous progress of medicine, many people have discovered that Chinese medicine is not so useless. On the contrary, the theory of Chinese medicine that strengthens oneself and cures illness has gradually been recognized by Western medicine, and has begun to be studied seriously."
"For example, it is now generally recognized that physical exercise can improve immunity. Even if you get sick, the disease will be much milder than that of people who do not exercise. In addition, biological reagent therapy proposed by Western medicine in recent years is also aimed at improving the body's immunity in a certain aspect."
"In fact, from this perspective, Western medicine is inferior and is taking a small path. In other words, it lags behind traditional Chinese medicine by many years. Because traditional Chinese medicine does not improve immunity in a certain aspect, but improves the immunity of the whole body. In addition, biological reagent therapy has only achieved small achievements so far, and there is still a long way to go."
Vice President Jin elaborated on his views and the current status of international medical development.
The chief physicians present and several hospital leaders nodded.
"To sum up, in general, the integration of Chinese and Western medicine will be a major trend. Our hospital was able to make arrangements in advance. Although it will be difficult in the initial stage, if we can really achieve success and develop, it will be incredible. By then, it will be like a spark igniting a prairie fire, making our Huier Hospital the leader among provincial hospitals, and even the leader in the country. If the developed countries in Western Europe and North America are not as fast as us in research in this area, hehe, we can expect to be the international leader by then."
Vice President Jin showed excitement when he talked about these visions.
As the Chinese nation achieves its great rejuvenation, science and technology, economy, and people's livelihood will advance, and medicine cannot lag behind.
