Win-Win

Chapter 714: Win-Win

"Me? Principal?" Perna sat up straight in surprise and waved her hands repeatedly. "No, no, I definitely can't handle such an important job..."

Joseph smiled. "Have a little confidence. You're the most suitable candidate. At least when it comes to modern medical knowledge, you've already surpassed 99 percent of France's doctors."

Yes, he had said "modern medicine." Although Perna had only received her medical license last year—the Physicians Association had only then approved women practicing medicine—under his long-term influence, her medical concepts were even more advanced than her father's.

For example, she had now learned to habitually assess illnesses and treat them from the perspectives of bacteria, cells, immunity, and so on.

Putting the Military Medical University in her hands was far better than letting those medical titans still puzzling over bloodletting and the balance of bodily humors take charge.

Perna was still somewhat hesitant. "But I'm worried... You know, they won't take the opinions of a young woman very seriously."

Women's status in this era was indeed relatively low. Although she had published several highly influential medical papers, such as The Significance of Double-blind Experiments for Drug Efficacy, she was only nineteen after all. It was only natural that those beneath her might refuse to accept her.

Joseph thought for a moment. "I'll have the General Staff Headquarters assign an assistant to you. Hmm, how about Brigadier General Martinola? I recall that he was a military surgeon in his youth. He can help you handle management matters."

Perna's beautiful eyes widened. "A Brigadier General? Is that... appropriate?"

"I think he'll be more than willing." Joseph smiled and nodded. "Also, Dr. Lamarck has made enormous contributions to the development of Antibiotics. I will ask His Majesty the King to grant him the title of Count of Guéret."