Leveling Up and Cheating

520 Apartment.

"OMG!"

Poor Chandler!

"New York University Medical Center? Cardiothoracic Surgery?"

After settling Chandler and Aurora in the hospital and sending Caroline back, Adam returned to the apartment and told everyone what had happened, which naturally drew gasps of surprise.

"Um?"

Adam glanced at Rachel, whose tone and focus were clearly off, and then, remembering her surname, a thought struck him, "Rachel, your father isn't Dr. Green. Leonard Green, is he?"

"Yes."

Rachel covered her mouth and nodded.

"Great, Rachel, you can go to your dad and ask him to pay more attention."

Although Monica looked down on Aurora, she felt sorry for Chandler, just like Adam.

Whether or not you have someone you know to take care of you, regardless of time or place, or industry, it's a completely different experience.

"OK".

Rachel nodded vigorously in agreement, but there was a hint of panic in her eyes. More than two months had passed since she ran away from her arranged marriage, and she still didn't know how to face her father.

Despite her usual coquettish and adorable demeanor, and her status as her father's most beloved eldest daughter, she becomes absolutely silent the moment her father gets angry.

Her father is a surgeon who single-handedly supports the family and raises a group of extravagant women. He has always had a bad temper and is probably still angry about her running away from the wedding, otherwise he wouldn't have gone two months without coming to see her.

But faced with such a life-or-death matter, he couldn't bring himself to refuse, so he could only force himself to agree.

Damn!

As everyone expressed their concern, Joey, always slow to catch on, once again inappropriately remarked, "Aurora and Chandler really know how to have fun!"

Yeah~

Ross also looked longing.

Where else had they seen this besides Adam?

Are you kidding me?

Monica exclaimed speechlessly, "You want to become Chandler? Did you even ask your brothers?"

"..."

The romantic notions that Ross and Joey had been having were completely shattered by Monica's blunt and harsh words, and they gave an embarrassed smile.

"Shall we go see Chandler together tomorrow?"

Phoebe suggested.

"Certainly."

"Together, together."

Ross and Joey quickly chimed in.

"Rachel, don't worry. Just act cute and sweet, and your dad won't be angry with you."

Adam noticed Rachel's expression was off, understood what was wrong, and comforted her.

Well, after learning that her father was Dr. Green. Leonard Green, he felt he should treat Rachel better from now on.

This was the first doctor's family member in his circle of friends, and the Attending Physician in a major department of a large hospital like New York University Medical Center and the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

It is of very high weight and deserves Adam's extra attention.

How do doctors advance in rank in the United States?

The first step, of course, is to get a bachelor's degree in four years of university. While the major is not limited, it is best to be related to medicine. Then, through exams and applications, you can enter medical school for four years of study.

The first two years are dedicated to theoretical study, while the last two years are spent as medical interns rotating through various departments of Teaching Hospital to familiarize themselves with the overall operation of the hospital and gain a comprehensive understanding of patient pathology.

After graduating and passing the professional qualification examination, you can obtain Doctor of Medicine and apply to undergo residency training at a hospital.

The first year is as an intern, working alongside senior residents, doing odd jobs, trying every possible way to get into the Operating Room, wanting to experience more complex surgeries, constantly practicing, and truly moving from theory to practice.

As your internship is nearing its end, you'll need to start choosing a department based on your interests and strengths.

United States hospitals are generally divided into several major categories, such as surgery, internal medicine, gynecology, and pediatrics, with each major department having many sub-departments.

Taking Adam's dream of becoming a surgeon as an example, there are dozens of specialties, including Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery Department surgery, dermatological surgery, Pediatric Surgery, trauma surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and ophthalmic surgery.

Among these, Cardiothoracic Surgery is generally the target of the most outstanding and ambitious doctors.

Imagine the sheer awe and power of opening someone's chest, holding their heart in your palm, letting it beat to your rhythm, or even performing a heart transplant.

In the past, that would have been considered the power of a god!

In comparison, Neurosurgery, also known as brain surgery, seems to be even more impressive.

However, the brain is too complex, and current technology simply cannot achieve the level of a 'heart transplant'. In many cases, it is a matter of guesswork or simply being powerless and praying to God for help.

Plastic Surgery Department earn more, but they tend to focus on improving appearance rather than saving lives.

Therefore, Adam, who had been paying special attention to the case, made his choice early on: to specialize in Cardiothoracic Surgery in the future, as this would maximize his chances of saving a life.

As for why not learn from some ordinary great doctor and become an emergency room doctor? Stop all kinds of patients in the emergency room and deal with them directly, leaving specialist doctors helpless?

Because of different national conditions.

In the United States, very few people go to the emergency room because the cost is extremely high.

For common symptoms, community family doctors can handle them, and for serious cases, they are directly transferred to the relevant specialist departments in the hospital. They can be taken care of themselves in the emergency room. In the United States, where procedures are very important and everything is done according to process, this is very dangerous.

The medical disputes in the East Country are nothing compared to those in the United States. According to statistics, in the United States, on average, each doctor is sued once a year.

If you don't follow the standard procedures, even if you save a patient's life, you could face a hefty fine, lose your medical license, or even go to jail if you are later prosecuted.

Adam needs to work as a doctor and perform surgeries to ensure his life is stable and safe. Naturally, he doesn't dare to gamble on having the Protagonist's Luck. To be on the safe side, he has to follow local customs and would rather not cure the patient than show off.

The length of residency training depends on the chosen department. Internal medicine is very short, requiring 3 years of internship and hospitalization, while surgery is much longer, requiring more hands-on practice, and can take 4, 5, 6, or even 7 years.

Whether they are interns or residents, they learn from their Attending Physician. Even if they are the surgeons performing the operation, the Attending Physician is responsible for the final check and approval. Strictly speaking, they are not considered real doctors.

After completing the training, you must pass a professional exam to become an Attending Physician. Only then will you be able to practice medicine independently. Even if you leave the hospital, you can open your own clinic.

The next level up, the director or even the dean, only leads the Attending Physician at the administrative level, but in terms of medical practice, they are still Attending Physician.

Therefore, Dr. Green. Leonard Green, Rachel's father, is definitely Adam should invest time and effort in cultivating a relationship with, as he is Attending Physician in the Cardiothoracic Surgery department of a major hospital.

In this system, which is similar to leveling up in a game, having a top expert in your chosen field to guide and protect you is not much different from having a cheat code.

These thoughts flashed through Adam's mind, Adam's expression toward Rachel became even more 'kind and friendly'.