Surgery Godfather
Chapter 932 - 805 Does This Look Like a Department Case Discussion?_3

Chapter 932: Chapter 805 Does This Look Like a Department Case Discussion?_3

"Think about it for a moment, why does the problem significantly diminish after the critical period of five to seven days has passed?"

A graduate student raised their hand.

"Because the anastomosis at the end of the blood vessel would have healed, it’s no longer a weakness, and stress won’t be concentrated there."

"Exactly, students from Sanbo Hospital ask very bold questions. This is how we should learn—daring to ask, good at questioning. How can you improve if you’re afraid to even ask? I really like this academic atmosphere, look at all these young doctors and students, discussing with one another. Our hospital is somewhat rigid; only the senior doctors speak, and they tend to stick to their own specialties. As soon as I speak, everyone loses the ability to question and they all just agree."

"Let me tell you, there is no authority in academia. Don’t look at me as an Academician; there is still so much I don’t understand. I don’t consider myself an authority—there is no authority in academia. Just now, we talked about Fontan Surgery. Dr. Fontan, who invented it, was only in his thirties and a junior doctor back then. The authorities at that time said, ’This is simply not doable, it’s just a pipe dream, an idle fancy."

"If there were authority in academia, it would be over. Dr. Fontan would have obeyed the authorities, and if they said no, then no it would be. What then of the surgeries, and would we still have the Fontan Surgery we’re discussing today? The advancement of academia begins with questioning the so-called authority."

"Every time I review papers for my doctoral students, after making the corrections, they say, ’Okay, teacher, I’ll revise according to your directions."

"I think to myself, that’s it, my students lack the ability to question, there’s been a problem with my teaching. I want to correct your paper, so why don’t you have any arguments or objections? Where is your own opinion?"

"Just now, I saw a few male and female students arguing loudly over issues related to pigs, but it was all academic debate, and that’s very good. Academia should be about debate—the more you argue, the clearer things become. Don’t be afraid of debate. The correct things will gradually be recognized through debate, while incorrect ones will naturally die out."

Academician Wang finished speaking and paused. Yang Ping was the first to applaud. Academician Wang was truly down-to-earth, not showing any airs expected of an academician.

Among the academicians Yang Ping knew, Academician Wang was the least pretentious, Academician Liang from Xiehe Hospital was the most upright, speaking and acting with integrity. As for his father-in-law, Academician Su, he seemed to always carry an air of nobility, always graceful at any time—how should I put it—in a way that’s not quite common, he exudes an aristocratic quality.

How well said, science should first have the capacity for questioning—science progresses through questioning.

Thus, there is no authority in science; the existence of authority is an obstacle to progress.

"Being inspired by this atmosphere, I’ll say a bit more. Now, let me tell you about the three steps of Fontan Surgery in layman’s terms. After I’m done, it would be best for Professor Li Zehui to provide a supplement, to supplement with some of the latest research on Fontan Surgery worldwide. By the way, Professor Li Zehui is a top cardiac surgery expert from the American Cleveland Medical Center, with significant contributions in areas such as congenital heart disease, coronary bypass, valve treatment, and heart transplants."

"Wow!"

The whole audience turned to look back, as the renowned global authority shyly waved at everyone, standing at the back just like the rest, listening to the lecture.

The young students were thrilled. All the big names were present—was this a department case discussion or what?

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