Dark-Haired British Doctor Chapter 448

Episode 448: Darwin [4]

In fact, the words 'Shall I open my heart' leave me with a bit of regret.

But open heart surgery… … .

Even in the 21st century, it is a very burdensome surgery.

There's a reason thoracic surgery is becoming an unpopular department.

Well, I'm not saying that I'm scared of that, as someone who majored in trauma surgery, but still, a person's heart that's beating fast…

Huh? It's amazing, but you can't help but wonder if you really need to see it in person.

'Most cases are resolved with cardiovascular intervention.'

It is not just my own thought, but it is no exaggeration to say that the concept of cardiovascular intervention was developed even before cardiac surgery developed, as it was simply the way humans thought.

These days, when people have a heart attack or a damaged valve, they first insert a tube through the femoral artery to see if something can be done.

That's a cardiovascular interventional procedure.

Of course, open heart surgery is decreasing.

The reason why people say that there is nowhere to go if you want to become a thoracic surgeon is because the fees are so low that hospitals are not hiring them because they are running a deficit, but it is also because internal medicine departments are taking away that pie.

Even so, there are still cases where a chest operation is necessary, and if it is not done at all, unfortunate events can occur where the patient dies…

“Whew, Lord.”

If you open a person's heart in the 19th century, not the 21st century, wouldn't it be obvious that they would die?

Thoracic surgery?

Why am I doing this here when even in this affluent Republic of Korea, they are raising children so poorly?

Besides, it is certain that Darwin will die after writing the book, and given the circumstances, it appears that he does not have any heart problems yet.

Well, if you continue to receive this kind of treatment, problems that didn't exist before will probably arise…

That's what I came here to do, so I decided to focus on that goal.

“Lord?”

“Look. Our doctor, Dr. Pyeong, is someone who speaks directly with the Lord.”

“No… what… are you talking about?”

I feel a little embarrassed doing this in front of Darwin.

This would be more plausible if done in front of someone who has a certain level of trust… … .

uh?

Actually, it was around the 19th century, right?

Even in Joseon, there are few Confucian scholars who seriously believe in supernatural powers.

The more you learn about something, the more you tend to become skeptical about supernatural beliefs.

There is a passage in the Bible that says that people will gossip and say that he is crazy, as if they knew it would happen from the beginning. Anyway, I pushed these random thoughts aside and continued talking.

“Where did this chest pain come from? The Lord’s servant… Uh-huh.”

What this meant was that while praying, one would naturally move into the realm of reception.

It's the same with surgery, but since anything tends to get better as you do it, it's been a while since I've been able to do it quite well.

“Oh, oh, you’re here.”

"no……."

“You bastard! You blasphemous bastard!”

"that……."

Plus, I was able to do even better because I had a really great assistant named Liston.

Whether the other person was impressed or not, you have to at least pretend to be impressed to survive.

Darwin, being the smart guy he was, saw Liston's dazzling eyes and me running around like a madman and he found a way to survive.

“Lord…….”

"okay!"

Yeah, what are you doing for independence?

Or maybe a Joseon Dynasty Neo-Confucian scholar?

Otherwise, humans are capable of doing anything to survive.

So while Darwin was kneeling down, he began to look around.

‘Chest pain that can occur neither in the lungs nor in the heart… … .’

The next thing that could come up is obviously something like fasciitis, but I don't think that's it.

The muscles between your ribs should be sore, but that's not a place you can train or strain.

It's a place that can hurt if you cough too hard…

Even when electricity was flowing through him, he only groaned, not coughed.

'Next… … Ah. Could it be… … ?'

Medically, there seemed to be no answer, so I was thinking of just cheating, but then a memory suddenly came to mind.

This is my personal experience… … .

I'm embarrassed to say, but I was rejected when I was a preparatory student.

It's not like I scolded him for confessing or anything.

I think that it is difficult to love deeply with unrequited love.

Some people might find this insulting, but it's true.

Love is mutual.

'Back then… when we broke up, it really hurt.'

Looking at Darwin again, I don't think this kid has ever been in a relationship.

In the first place, I entered college at a young age… … .

Your major is theology, right?

Of course, it's not something that I've officially become, and I learned it as a hobby, but I can't go there and act like a promiscuous person.

What next?

Next time we took a boat.

'Is that right?'

As I was thinking about that, I glanced over and noticed crumpled letters scattered here and there.

It could be that I was writing a book… … .

His current appearance… Even if he is Darwin, it seems difficult to connect him with intellectual activity.

“I love you.”

Besides, Darwin is now in his prime.

That too, because I was on a boat for 5 years, I was forced to not meet anyone.

Even if you go to military training camp for just a few months, everything looks pretty, but 5 years?

And with sailors, crossing the extremely rough seas… … .

I'd bet you a hundred pounds that he fell for any woman he saw at the harbor.

"uh……."

“Oh, this time too?”

or not?

Or you can ask Liston to reset it for you.

He said that after hitting the back of the head and waking up the person who passed out and asking them if they remembered what he said earlier, they said they couldn't do it after repeating it several times.

It feels a bit like treating phantom pain, but anyway, it's a 100% effective method, so it's good to use it occasionally.

“Yeah, I love you, but… it doesn’t work.”

“No, how? Lord? Are you Lord?”

Now that I look at it, this kid can't even shave his beard properly and he's acting like a wreck.

Well, I think even a normal person would become a wreck if they were exposed to electricity and had their blood drained every day…

Looking back, there was a makeshift bathhouse built, and judging by the suspicious-looking wires hanging from it, it seems that they were not only wearing belts, but also doing hydrotherapy.

When you say water therapy, you may think of natural treatment, but the 19th century was a time strangely obsessed with science.

The process of applying electricity to water is called hydrotherapy.

Should I repeat that treatment?

“He’s gone now.”

“Ah. Ahh…….”

Certainly, compared to when I saw him before, he was a bit… … .

In this day and age, if you want to live a long life, you might be better off just taking a boat.

It's the same with wild healers, but I think it's better to avoid seeing local doctors who aren't within Liston's reach if possible.

I know he's a quack, so why don't we just not meet?

The atmosphere of the times…

And we should not ignore the authority of so-called experts too much.

Even in the 21st century, if a doctor at a hospital lists out treatments A, B, and C and says, "You can do C, but A is better, right? It's really expensive, right?", how many people would choose A?

I think that robotic surgery, which has been popular since the 2000s and is performed at a really high price, is not really necessary in most cases, but it works really well, right?

When you see that some centers are being transformed into truly world-class centers with the money earned there, it doesn't seem like something to be criticized.

“Anyway, I’m in love. In Joseon, we call this ‘love sickness.’”

“Lovesickness…?”

“Maybe your chest… is it aching here or something?”

“Oh, yes! That’s definitely true. How could I have told you without even mentioning it…?”

Anyway, I stopped explaining to Darwin and pointed to the sky.

Then Darwin closed his eyes, put his hands together, and said a prayer of thanks.

'If we continue like this, won't we end up in a world without evolution?'

I had a fleeting thought about this, but I didn't think it would happen.

Aren't personal experiences really so shallow?

No, humans themselves are like that.

There must be a reason why they say that if you rescue someone, they will ask you to hand over your bundle.

I've saved countless lives as a trauma surgeon, but I never expected them to be so friendly to doctors.

People originally hate doctors.

This isn't just a problem in Korea, it's everywhere.

But now that I'm sick, I realize that at least when you say thank you in front of me, you're being sincere.

I decided that was enough.

‘I hope this time I am truly thankful to the Lord… … .’

After your symptoms get better, you'll forget about it completely.

It's obvious that it wasn't just a coincidence…

Perhaps, like me, the Lord would think that would be enough?

Unlike me, if there is a Lord, then it must be He who created humans like this.

And then you say, "I'm upset! You're going to hell!" Darwin might wonder why he's acting like that.

“Anyway, it’s called lovesickness… Even in Joseon, it’s known as a disease for which there is no cure.”

“Huh… But where is Joseon?”

“Really. You’ve traveled the world, but you don’t even know Joseon.”

“It’s a famous… famous country?”

Liston stepped in and taught Darwin some lessons on his foolish remarks.

“In Joseon, they teach the three bonds and five relationships as the core: father and son are close, ruler and subject are righteous, husband and wife are separate, elders and younger ones have a hierarchy, and friends are trustworthy. Those who don’t know better may think Joseon is simply a country of gentlemen because of this… but in reality, Silhak scholars are enjoying tremendous influence. In particular, in medicine, as you can see just by looking at the people here, they are unrivaled.”

Although it was a slightly distorted teaching… … .

Where is the proper knowledge in the 19th century?

They all perceive it in their own way.

Especially in Britain, and even in 21st-century America, isn't Anglo-Saxon perception of foreign cultures beyond ignorance to the point of deplorable?

I don't think it would be a big problem to instill a somewhat positive perception about Joseon.

“Hmm…….”

Meanwhile, I looked through the letter paper.

Darwin screamed and cried out, but became quiet when he was told that he could be ashamed of what the Lord's servant was doing.

It seemed like it was because Liston grabbed my shoulder and pressed down on me, but I decided to think positively about it and let it go for now.

Anyway, looking at the contents of the letter, this kid… … .

'You're single, aren't you?'

For a moment, I felt like I was in the 21st century.

Just like in Joseon, 19th century England also considered it a virtue to get married and have children when the time came.

But this guy was definitely not an ordinary guy, as he was listing a long list of reasons why he shouldn't get married.

Well, if you look at it rationally, it might seem more advantageous for living your future life.

Can we really say that he is the one who preached the theory of evolution?

'Even so, Darwin was just a human being.'

There is a saying that we are slaves to hormones.

Even people who pursue reason can become emotionally swayed by the few milliliters of hormones flowing in their blood.

Of course, it might be different if such waves subside as you get older, but Darwin is still too young.

You can see that a woman's name is written all the way down here.

'Wedgwood… … I love this guy.'