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Episode 6. Going to work in the ward (1)

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I did go to the hospital as Istina said.

I don’t know much about how hospitals in this world work. Of course, there was something similar to a hospital in the palace. Judging based on that would be meaningless.

I plan to just look around today.

Istina gestured toward the ward area where several beds were lined up.

It didn’t look like a bed for people to use, because there weren’t any blankets or anything like that.

“This is Professor Asterix’s ward. There’s no one there right now. But once the treatment starts and a nurse is assigned, 12 people will be in there.”

It’s grander than I thought.

“This is the area where professors directly see patients with severe symptoms. Over there is an area where other healers see patients at different times.”

That’s how it is.

Istina continued her explanation.

“Yes. If the condition improves here, they send you to the general ward, and sometimes they come up.”

I nodded.

So, I guess that means there are special wards that the professor looks after, and general wards that other healers look after.

The hospital was better than I thought.

Although it had the old-fashioned feel of a modern hospital, there was no trace of medieval barbarism, such as cutting off an arm for being shot in the arm with an arrow.

Are things any better because of magic?

“But what if you guys have a problem in the general ward that you can’t solve among yourself?”

Istina thought for a moment.

“We draw lots to decide who will be the sacrificial lamb to go ask the professor. It’s usually me. The other trainees don’t like me very much… … .”

what.

It was a sight I had seen many times.

“Well, feel free to come ask me. Since you are a patient that needs to be seen anyway. It would be better to confirm the treatment direction at least once before proceeding.”

“Thank you!”

It may be a bit annoying, but it’s better than killing a patient. Especially considering the level of medical technology in this world.

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I plan to start writing my thesis as soon as possible. To do that, there is another prerequisite: finding a suitable professorial colleague.

It’s better than doing it all alone.

What criteria should I use to choose a fellow professor? I don’t know anyone among the professors at the academy or have any personal connections.

I was thinking about asking the palace healers I used to work with, but that would be a hassle because of the physical distance.

Anyway, I will take care of the content and experimental design. Based on modern medical science knowledge.

So, you need to work hard on your research and select co-authors who are not at risk of being eaten up or trying to steal your research.

It would be better if there was a professor who could lend his name. That would make it easier to submit my thesis to the academic world, so I looked at Istina.

“Istina. In your opinion, who do you think is the best-natured person in the Academy’s Healing Department? Among the Healing Department professors?”

Istina thought for a moment.

“Professor Klaus. I’ve never seen him angry or anything. I don’t think he ever looked down on me because I was from a commoner background.”

“Oh. Really?”

I don’t know. Someone who went to the academy would know, I never went to this school.

“But why, professor?”

“Just. If I were to publish the research alone, it might lose some credibility, right? That’s why I was going to pick any suitable professor and co-author it.”

From the perspective of the academy and the academic world, I am an outsider who has never set foot in academia.

If I were to announce something that is correct on my own, there is a chance that my research would be buried. That is why I need the reputation of other professors.

“I see. But what about me?”

What are you talking about?

“Of course you should participate.”

“Thank goodness.”

“But your participation in the research doesn’t increase the credibility of the research… … . I’m going to recruit one more person.”

Istina nodded.

“Thank you.”

“Let’s go see Professor Klaus later. Let’s talk about how to proceed with the research. Do you know where his lab is?”

Where are you? I looked at Istina, who was packing up and leaving my lab.

I guess I’ll have to follow.

We soon arrived in front of Professor Klaus’s lab. There was nothing special to see outside. Istina was a little nervous.

“Can I visit the professor’s lab?”

“Well, I’m a professor too, so I guess it doesn’t matter.”

dripping.

I opened the door to the lab.

“Hello, Professor Klaus.”

“Who are you?”

Professor Klaus was just an old man.

It’s not that he’s fat, but he has a warm, bear-like impression overall. I can see why he was called the most personable professor. Even the atmosphere is like that.

“Ah. I am the newly appointed Professor Asterix. I came to the Academy after working as the royal physician. This is my graduate student.”

Istina lowered her head.

“Nice to meet you. What brings you here… … .”

I pretended to think for a beat.

“I have a research project that I have been preparing since I was in the palace. It is about the root cause of disease. This is my first time as an academy professor. I came here to ask for your help.”

Professor Klaus nodded.

“Well, that doesn’t matter. Why are you stopping?”

My graduate student said that.

You are the easiest.

“The student healers and the ward people said that Professor Klaus was the professor with the best academics and personality.”

“… … .”

Well, was that too much?

“Hehe, that’s right. You have a keen eye.”

Right, there’s no need to twist it. Istina and I quietly sighed in relief. Professor Klaus scratched his head.

“If you have a research draft or plan, bring it with you next time. Let’s look at it together.”

For now, it was a success. I took Istina and left Professor Klaus’s lab.

****

Professor Klaus was troubled.

‘What on earth does that person do?’

There was a rumor going around the academy. The princess’s personal physician was bringing the princess to the academy. They said he was someone to watch out for.

And just now, the professor in question came to Professor Klaus’s lab. Professor Klaus’s first impression of Asterix was-

Well, since he came all of a sudden and kept saying strange things, he seemed strangely confident and a bit like a loose screw.

Is it because he has the support of the royal family, or is it the confidence of a genius, or… … . He could just be a bit of a weirdo.

Klaus decided to cooperate as much as possible. The rumor that he was the princess’s personal physician was true. It was also true that he had escorted Princess Minaretia and taken her out of the carriage.

I’ll have to look into the study you mentioned, but it was interesting. You must have found something out, or something you want to investigate, so you came here, right?

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It’s been almost a week since I arrived at the academy. I should be getting ready for work. As a professor in the Department of Healing, my role is largely twofold.

Seeing patients. And teaching students.

To elaborate, patients are divided into those who are seen and those who are hospitalized, and teaching is also divided into actual classes and research.

To put it simply, that’s it.

There are three spaces that need to be prepared. A research lab, a treatment room, and a ward. I need to make a stethoscope, a microscope… … .

You’re going to have a really hard time.

Still, it would be too disheartening to send a patient away just because we don’t have the equipment. We should do our best to prepare.

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And, the first treatment. I was sitting in the examination room with Istina, waiting. I wondered how many patients would come today?

“Istina. What kind of patients do you usually have?”

“They really come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. I thought only rich or noble patients would come to the academy, but since the city is so big, all sorts of people come.”

I nodded.

“Have you seen any patients recently?”

“Well, a lot of trauma patients come in. I think the most common ones are those with injured limbs. I think pneumonia patients come in often too.”

Oh oh.

At the hospital I worked at before my previous life, it was common for patients to come in with adult diseases such as high blood pressure or diabetes. The most common patients to come to the emergency room were those with fever or abdominal pain.

These are usually nonspecific symptoms.

“There is no such thing as this kind of treatment in the royal family. Istina, you should do a better job-”

Knock knock.

“Come in!”

Istina ran out and opened the door for the patient. The first patient to come in was… … .

“Ugh!”

Istina let out a small sigh and covered her mouth. The princess didn’t care. No, she didn’t even look at Istina.

The first patient I saw today was Princess Mint. To be honest, I was a little disappointed. No, I came all the way to the Academy to see the Princess. You came again?

“The most noble month of the empire, the graceful Princess Minaretia. Hello.”

I bowed my head to the princess.

“It looks like your memory has returned.”

“Yes.”

No matter how much I think about it, it’s an awkward line. Princess Mint looked around.