Turning Point (1/1)

The chief of residents flipped over her patient’s chart then wrote his progress. Not much had changed from the day before. His vitals were not stabile so it was impossible to get him to the OR. The anesthesiologist would not approve. Extensive burn injury like this was more likely had a bad prognosis. Even if he survived, the recovering would take a great deal of time. Not to mention the excruciating pain when granulation process started.  Taeyeon sighed as she flicked the pen on the chart. There was nothing much she could do for him for now. Taeyeon took off the sterile gown and washed her hands. Visiting ICU patients was done. Now move on to the post-op patients at the ward. As a senior and the chief of plastic no less, she didn’t really have to do that. She had seven juniors under her who could do the job. However, the stress had gotten the best of her. She couldn’t sit still and study for the board. She felt like vomiting every time she opened the textbook. She tried to go to the medical record room, reading the real cases, ran through the surgical approach her attending did in the OR, none of it helped her anxiety.  “Taeyeon-ah!” The woman turned back and bowed at the man before her. “Doctor Yoo.” She politely greeted him. “It’s been a while since I the last time see you. Busy much?” Taeyeon chuckled nervously. “It’s um… yeah, with the boards and all that.” She glanced at the intern and residents behind the attending. Tiffany was there. For a split second, their eyes met. Taeyeon quickly looked away.  “Oh, I’ve been there before. Not the best moment in my life, to be honest.” He pointed the hall after them and started walking forward with Taeyeon beside him and the others following behind. “I know it’s too late since you’re already halfway in your fifth year but, are you sure about your specialty choice, Taeyeon?”  “Yeah. I’m taking plastic, Doctor Yoo.” “Well… it’s a bit unavailing. You’re gifted. You can do more than boobs job or that Brazilian butt lift. Neuro is the real magic.” They stopped at the Neuro ward aisle. Taeyeon smiled a little. “But that boobs job and BBL when it’s done perfectly will make the clients happy. That’s also magic, Doctor Yoo.” The old man laughed wholeheartedly. “Aah, Taeyeon. You have the plastic charm in you. I guess I really have to let you go now. Oh, have you met Tiffany Hwang? She’s a new intern, very good as a newcomer.” Taeyeon kept her cool and smiled tightly towards the intern. “Yes, I have, Doctor Yoo.”   “Do me a favor, will you? Train her well, Taeyeon. I know you don’t play favorite but–” A low snicker cracked at the back, making Taeyeon shot her junior with a sharp glare.  “–She has potential. Before you receive the email from the boards that declare you pass the exam, your responsibility is to prepare the interns to get into the real world of surgery.” “Of course, Doctor Yoo.”Please Subscribe to read the full chapter