The Returning Doctor Wanted to Live Quietly - Chapter 357



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Episode 357. The Poison Miner (1)

A phone call came in from the morning.

The opponent is a hospital.

That was also an operation.

“Huh? Oh, yes.”

They say the number of phone calls is skyrocketing.

There was a long series of requests to make sure that the test that was just around the corner would be passed.

A reaction that Jinhyuk couldn’t understand.

It may be welcome news since the hospital is struggling with deficits, but why on earth are the Korean residents like that?

Even if there are no Korean doctors, that’s still the case.

It could be said to be so fanatic.

So, out of curiosity, Dojin Jinhyeok started searching the Internet.

Number of Korean residents.

The reason why I came.

The story.

etc.

I skimmed through them all without missing a single one.

Maybe a potential patient.

This could also be called history taking in a broad sense.

Two hours have passed in a flash.

Jinhyuk secretly wiped away his tears.

That’s understandable, the story posted on the Internet was so strange and overflowing with sadness.

‘I shouldn’t be doing this now.’

Jinhyuk washed his hands and called his classmates.

In no time, the five people gathered in one place.

“Huh? Is that all?”

“Yes, because there are a lot of elderly people.”

“What if you are an elder?”

“that is…….”

The explanation went on for a long time.

Miners and nurses dispatched since 1963.

He explained that he was continuously dispatched until 1980 and was engaged in work that Germans did not want to do.

Clean the body.

Clean up the mess.

Mining coal.

They did all kinds of odd jobs.

Lee Tae-hee asked back at Jin-hyeok’s explanation.

“But it’s still a bit strange. After decades, everyone has adapted to it as best they can.”

“There are things I want to do but can’t go back to Korea. There are things I miss about people. There are also things I find more comfortable with Korean doctors who I can communicate with.”

“Why can’t I go to Korea?”

“They say they can’t go because of their pension. They want to spend their old age in their hometown, but they don’t have the money. That’s why many people miss their hometown until they die.”

“Oh, so… … .”

“Oh, everyone is having a hard time… … .”

When Jinhyuk trailed off,

This time, Kim Hyun-soo tilted his head.

“But didn’t they pay a lot of money in Germany at the time? Here, they pay more for jobs that other people don’t want to do. Why, that’s why doctors and cleaners get similar salaries.”

“I earned a lot, but I spent it all.”

“You said you used it all up?”

“Yes, because they were the ones who sent money to Korea without wearing anything or eating anything.”

It wasn’t a lie.

More than 50 million dollars are sent to Korea every year.

A huge sum of money, more than 2% of GNP, was used as the cornerstone of economic development.

Of course, the result was the country’s ostracism.

No one remembered.

And he didn’t even say thank you.

Didn’t even apply.

In a word, they were abandoned.

* * *

A saying that you have to suffer when you are young.

At first glance, it seemed right, but it was also wrong.

It’s hard work, but it’s hard work.

Because I couldn’t go home.

So right now.

“Let’s raise the tuition fees.”

“Let’s stick together no matter what.”

“If you fall, you die.”

“There must be many cases among Korean residents who have sent their children to medical school, so let’s do a proper job of recruiting them.”

Everyone was burning with enthusiasm.

Jang Hyuk-jun immediately edited the post.

The tuition fee is four times the market price.

The content has been revised to urgently seek medical students attending a German medical school.

Of course, this could be considered a breakthrough.

Contacts poured in immediately and I was able to find a tutor quickly.

That too as a student at the Humboldt University Medical School in Berlin.

“hello.”

“hello.”

“Yes, I… … .”

Self-introductions continued for a long time.

Classes for these second-generation immigrants began immediately.

That too, at a cafe near the hospital.

“The first test will be a patient interview situation. I’ll explain it briefly. Is that okay?”

“yes yes.”

“First of all, there is no need for a PEX (Physical Examination). The supervisor, who acts as the patient, will read out the name of the disease, and you can diagnose it and tell him/her the treatment plan.”

“I looked it up and found out that it is similar to the CPX (Korean Medical Licensing Examination Practical Test).”

“Yes, this is… … .”

The explanation went on for a long time.

Although it is a specialized language test, it is different from TOEIC or TOEFL.

Problems too.

The grading method too.

All of them.

When the third issue, discussion, was brought up, Jinhyeok said:

“I think the third one will be the most difficult. Let’s do the tutoring in the form of a discussion.”

“A discussion?”

“Yes, I think it will be the most difficult.”

“That’s not true… … .”

“yes?”

“It’s not known on the Internet, but we have something prepared.”

A man who immediately rummaged through his bag.

He took out the printout.

“What is that? Is it study material?”

“Well, if you think about it, that’s true. It’s a genealogy, a genealogy.”

“yes?”

“Because the examiners are the same. I heard that FSP also has a genealogy. Especially, the discussions are similar every month.”

That means you just have to memorize it.

Jinhyuk opened his mouth.

It was the same for others too.

Don’t you think everyone is confident in memorizing it?

‘Is it unknown because of reliability issues? Then… … .’

A situation that is almost like a dead end.

That makes sense.

The second test, how to write a medical record, is an open test using a medical terminology dictionary.

This way, I only had to prepare for the first test.

Well, didn’t the hospital director also say that there was nothing to worry about when discussing the current state of doctors’ income?

And so the class continued.

Everyone was burning with enthusiasm.

A week has passed in a flash.

I got a phone call while I was on vacation and studying.

The opponent was Max, the hospital director.

* * *

The dispatch is five.

There were also five people who wrote letters of recommendation.

At this point, it could be considered a bundle of letters of recommendation.

Head of Hematology and Oncology.

Head of Emergency Medicine.

Director of General Surgery.

Chief of thoracic surgery.

And even the hospital director.

When Jinhyeok, who had just returned from the hospital director’s office, showed his letter of recommendation, the people who were tutoring him were the first to exclaim in admiration.

“Wow. This is awesome.”

“why?”

“German kids don’t write letters of recommendation very often. It’s because their name is on the line.”

“is it so?”

“Yes, this is almost a free pass.”

“Is that it?”

When Jinhyeok asked in surprise, a medical student whose mother was a nurse answered.

“Yes, in fact, connections are the rule in Germany too. If you think about it, it’s to the point where you can tell the US to go away. Even hospitality positions are all by recommendation. Why, like that internship thing?”

“ah…….”

When he told Jinhyuk not to worry anymore, Jinhyuk stuck out his tongue.

At this point, I really should bow down to Gian.

Thanks to his efforts, he was able to showcase his skills and even gain recognition from others.

so.

“Thank you, Gian.”

Everyone just laughed at Jang Hyuk-jun’s joke that he wouldn’t mind giving more ramen.

* * *

FSP test results available immediately.

Since they informed me by email whether I passed or failed, if I failed, I had to wait for the next test.

And that too while working as a research doctor.

So when the day came to check the results, Jang Hyuk-jun immediately started to get excited.

“Just not me. Please. Please.”

“Hey, Jang Hyuk-jun. Are you really going to do this?”

“Ugh. Please. Please.”

“Are you saying that other people can fall off now?”

“Oh, I guess I’ll have to stick with it first. Everyone knows that I’m not a good fit for the lab.”

“I know… … .”

“That, yes, Mr. Jang, is, really, no, long, no, no.”

Those who nod their heads in an instant.

Jang Hyuk-jun furrowed his brows.

Motives that are too easily acknowledged.

Something didn’t feel right.

But soon.

“Oh! The verification box is checked. Does this mean I passed? Whoa! I passed! I passed!!”

Jang Hyuk-jun, who was the first to check the results, started running around.

At this, everyone clicked their tongues and checked them one by one.

There was a beer party that night.

Lee Tae-hee, Kim Hyun-soo, Choi Jae-sung.

And even Jinhyuk.

All passed.

I finally got permission to see a doctor.

Of course, it goes without saying that I immediately posted that fact to the Korean community.

I planned to do my best to treat the Korean residents during the remaining period and then return.

* * *

A week later.

The outskirts of Berlin.

When Jeong Yeon-su coughed, Kim Hae-min, who was cooking in the kitchen, came running.

“Honey, is it still like that?”

“It’s the same.”

“I told you to at least get some medical treatment.”

“It’s the same.”

“It’s the same. It might be different.”

“Everyone went through hardships like this.”

“Still.”

“But what? I want to go to Suncheon at least once before I die. I have to go to your hometown too. I’m sorry.”

“honey.”

Kim Hae-min was upset by Jeong Yeon-su’s lament.

My husband worked in the mines for a long time.

Like everyone else, it had been a long time since I was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

I was breathing in dust every day, for a long time, so my lungs couldn’t handle it. It got worse as I got older.

Damage to alveolar macrophage membranes.

And then it bursts.

Up to fibrosis.

Even if you go to the hospital, all you hear is that that’s the scary thing about pneumoconiosis.

Because it promotes the secretion of lysosomal enzymes, the area of ​​hardened lung gradually increases.

but.

“Still, let’s go sometime.”

“I told you it’s useless.”

“This time, Korean doctors were dispatched to Platenbau Hospital.”

“korean?”

“I heard you came for training. But I’d like to take a look anyway… … .”

“no.”

“why?”

“I don’t like it because I think it will make me miss my hometown more.”

The scuffle continued for a long time.

What if it’s cancer?

Are you going to leave me alone?

I tried raising my voice, but there was no way to break his stubbornness.

And so again three days later.

Kim Hae-min, who went out with her husband for the first time in a long time to go grocery shopping, parked her car in the hospital parking lot.

That too at 7pm, after regular work hours.

The fight started again.

It was an hour later that Jinhyeok came to examine Jeongyeonsu.

* * *

“hmm….”

Jinhyuk let out a deep sigh.

This is the first time a patient with pneumoconiosis has come to visit us.

After seeing the overseas Korean community, a former miner who had been in a quandary for a long time came to visit.

first.

“Sir, please sit over here.”

“I came for nothing. I came for nothing because of my wife.”

“No, it’s good that you’ve come. Since you’re here, I’ll take care of everything.”

“You’re going to look at everything?”

“Yes, what is uncomfortable?”

The question and answer continued for a long time.

There was an exchange of responses typical of pneumoconiosis patients.

The examination began immediately.

The heartbeat wasn’t good either.

The worst of all was the lung noise.

The sound of dry leaves crunching.

Even the sound I make when I crumple A4 paper.

Rough and noisy.

All I could hear was the typical crackling sound.

‘At this point, it’s definitely pneumoconiosis without even needing a test. Ha.’

Swallowing my regret, I took Jeong Yeon-su to get an X-ray.

The video confirmed like that.

It was so serious that even the German nurse next to me was surprised.

“Doctor Lee, isn’t this lung cancer?”

It was really the worst.

* * *

Jinhyuk played with the mouse with a careful expression.

From left to right.

From bottom to top again.

Measure the size of the visible mass.

Height is 3.5 cm.

Width is 4cm.

A round, pillar-like mass on the right leaf.

It was truly enormous.

White shades in black shades.

The boundary was unclear.

Even the nurses knew that the prognosis was not good.

Click.

Click.

But I just swallow my saliva and check the video taken from a different angle.

Periorbital lymph nodes.

Subarachnoid lymph nodes.

From the aortopulmonary window to the lymph nodes.

They were all enlarged.

This time a dark shade within a white shade.

You could tell at a glance just by looking at its size.

The nurse standing at the nightstand immediately whispered.

“Doctor Lee, I don’t think there’s anything to see here. I think it would be better to notify him quickly and call the hematoma clinic.”

Let’s just pass it on.

Jinhyuk shook his head.

“No, I’m not sure yet.”

“I understand that you are doing this because you are Korean, but you still have to do what you have to do.”

“Is there anyone in the blood cell right now?”

“There is a doctor on duty.”

“First, please set up the endoscopy.”

“yes?”

Jinhyuk moved without even listening to the answer.

The nurse who received the order shouted with a blank expression.

“The endoscopy lab opens tomorrow!! This isn’t like Korea! Go to the hematology/oncology department right away! Huh!”

She stopped talking and covered her mouth with her hand. This was because tears welled up in the eyes of the patient and guardian upon hearing the words “hematology oncology department.”

It’s frustrating enough that I’ve suffered from damaged lungs, but now I’m being referred to the hematology and oncology department, which only treats cancer patients.

It was a face that looked like the sky was falling down.