The Surgeon's Studio

Chapter 631: Astronomical Figures

What was wrong with the boss today? Why did he keep chuckling?

The professor was extremely depressed. He stood between Zheng Ren and Dr. Mehar, feeling at a loss.

“I’m reading your research paper on the improvement of TIPS surgery. You seem to be heading in a good direction,” Dr. Mehar said. “But young man, although my heart is filled with gratitude for you, I still need to find you for surgery in a few months. However, you must first know that the Nobel Prize in Medicine has already reached a critical level in judging new surgical methods.”

“Yes, I do.” Zheng Ren nodded, “Because other theoretical work will not come into contact with many ordinary people. Even if there are mistakes, that’s just how the academic world works. Everyone understands. And surgery will be widely used in the clinic... Yes, as long as it’s a surgery, there will be all kinds of complications. After a certain point, no new surgical method will win the Nobel Prize due to time constraints.”

“Yes, it’s good that you know. This is a tradition, it’s...” Dr. Mehar nodded.

Zheng Ren shook his head and did not say anything.

“Young man, I see that you seem very calm.” Dr. Mehar saw that Zheng Ren’s expression was not disappointed, nor was there the anger he had imagined would occur. It made him curious.

“Originally, I was not very interested in this award. I’m grateful that you can nominate a new surgery for TIPS to participate in the selection. But to be honest, I am really not interested in the Nobel Prize,” Zheng Ren said honestly.

Professor Rudolf Wagner was speechless.

How could the boss say something like that? Should you not be using a pleading tone at this time? Do you really think that Dr. Mehar is your patient?

Su Yun stood behind Zheng Ren. Seeing that the professor did not translate his words directly, Su Yun himself spoke in fluent Swedish, “Respected Dr. Mehar, let me translate this sentence for you.”

“The Nobel Prize in Medicine and Biology will be given to those who have made outstanding contributions to humanity in the field in the previous year. Unfortunately, the current Nobel Prize judges are polluting its original intentions,” Su Yun argued, his tongue especially skilled. Along with his tone, body language, and gaze, he gave off a very condescending aura.

The professor could even see some holy light rising from his body...

“The current Nobel Prize is, in the most sense, to maintain one’s authority in various fields and even submit to political needs. The judges refuse to choose something that will endanger the Nobel Prize’s status, even if it means going against its will.”

Dr. Mehar was not angry. Instead, he looked curiously at the impassioned young man in front of him.

“The new TIPS surgery fundamentally solves the risks of the previous blind piercing, giving many junior doctors the opportunity to operate. As you know, many doctors choose to give up on TIPS surgery because of its risk. Every year, hundreds of thousands of patients will die because of this choice. If the diagnosis and treatment of the new TIPS surgery can be recognized, it will certainly be promoted worldwide in a short period of time. More and more doctors will take the initiative to learn this new surgical method, and more and more patients will be treated.

“If this isn’t considered a major contribution to mankind, I really can’t think of anything else that will.”

Seeing Dr. Mehar’s smile, the corners of Su Yun’s mouth twitched. Su Yun did not give him a chance to speak at all and simply continued.

“Of course, you can also give countless examples at the same time. Certain research in biology can produce a new drug that can solve problems that could not be solved before. However, please note that new biological genetic technology has many flaws that can not be easily overcome. Even you yourself are not sure if they are really useful.

“For example, the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to the American scientist, James Allison, and Japanese scientist, Ben Shuyou, in recognition of their contributions to cancer immunotherapy.

“But can such technology be put to use immediately in clinical practice? The new TIPS surgery, much like tomorrow’s sun, will be immediately recognized as effective. Hundreds of thousands of patients will be treated, free from the fate of death at any moment. In my opinion, the Nobel Prize in Biology and medicine has become a rich man’s toy, completely contrary to its original intentions.

“I’ve finished speaking. Of course, my boss hasn’t said much but I think that he’s never been interested in the Nobel Prize in Medicine. It’s probably because of the judges now. It’s been plagued by the old and is already rotten. When the wind blows, everything will collapse at any moment.”

After Su Yun finished speaking, his speech made Dr. Mehar look sideways.

Professor Rudolf Wagner’s back was drenched in sweat. After hearing Su Yun’s words, he felt that his opportunity for the Nobel Prize had been hammered shut.

“Boss, I’ve told him what you want,” After Su Yun finished speaking, he whispered those words to Zheng Ren.

Zheng Ren was also very helpless. Su Yun must have mixed in countless of his own comments. He was not a person with many morals but his worldviews... That idiot did not have a worldview at all.

Forget it, he would just leave it at that.

Zheng Ren was not interested in the Nobel Prize. If this side still believed that surgery could not participate in the selection, he would just fly back to the Imperial Capital and immediately start teaching surgery.

The earlier he let more doctors understand and learn about the new TIPS surgery, the faster more patients with advanced cirrhosis would receive treatment.

“Young man, your words are too extreme and arbitrary.” The professor was sweating profusely as he translated Dr. Mehar’s words. “The new surgical method must be verified by many clinical cases before it can be recognized.”

“I understand.” Zheng Ren smiled. “How many cases do you need before it can be considered acceptable?”

Zheng Ren felt that the fellow, Su Yun, was indeed somewhat useful. After a generous speech, it was indeed very impressive to be able to bring the topic to that point.

Dr. Mehar was stunned for a moment. After that, he realized that he had been misled and smiled slightly.

“The success rate of the surgery must reach at least ninety-five percent and the total number of cases must be at three thousand or more.”

For doctors, that was an astronomical figure.

To be able to achieve that number in three to five years was already very impressive. It would be impossible to hit within a few months.

Although the Nobel Prize was awarded on December 10th every year, before that, it was usually around October 1st that the winners would be announced to the public.

Moreover, October 1st was not the deadline. The time to complete the 3,000 surgeries had to be brought forward a little.

All kinds of materials could be submitted and reviewed by August at the latest. That meant all sorts of cumbersome procedures, plus public relations for the judges.

In other words, there was a maximum of four months left to perform 3,000 TIPS surgeries.

Su Yun’s face revealed an indignant expression.

The professor had long expected that very few people who were nominated in the first year would actually receive the Nobel Prize. Three to five years was considered fast.

It was not that Dr. Mehar was deliberately making things difficult for Zheng Ren and himself.