Use all the technology of artificial hearts in exchange for twenty treatment opportunities for advanced cancer patients each year.
Yu Zhiming thought for a moment and asked Gu Qingran on the other end of the phone, "Is that guy doing this for his own benefit?"
Artificial heart can be said to be one of the cutting-edge research in the field of medical technology.
It not only requires a large amount of capital investment, but also a research team of top talents in various scientific research fields including medicine, materials science, and engineering machinery.
Such a research project is being promoted by a strong medical company. How could they easily exchange all the technology?
The next moment, Gu Qingran's voice rang out from the phone, "Zhiming, you guessed right. He is indeed seeking personal gain."
"That guy told me last night that one of his friends is a member of the artificial heart research and development team of a medical giant."
"For some reason, that person was expelled from the research team, but he had already made preparations and obtained all the technical information."
Gu Qingran chuckled again and said, "Zhi Ming, there's no shortage of people like this who steal the team's achievements for their own personal gain."
"We don't have to worry about the other party using fake technology to fool us. We will only proceed with the next step of cooperation in the treatment of advanced cancer after we have confirmed that the technology entrusted to us is genuine and feasible."
Yu Zhiming chuckled and asked, "Isn't the other party worried that we will just take advantage of the technical information and refuse to acknowledge it?"
Gu Qingran said complacently: "I have to say that our Gu family and my reputation in the United States are still pretty good."
"Also, with this kind of shady business, sometimes you have to gamble on your character."
"Of course, the other party will also put forward some restrictive conditions."
Yu Zhiming groaned and said thoughtfully, "If the other party can really come up with the most advanced complete set of artificial heart technology, I have no objection to this deal."
He added: "Twenty places per year seems a bit too many. It would be better to reduce it."
Gu Qingran smiled and replied, "We only established initial trust last night. As for the specific terms of exchange, I will discuss it in depth with the other party..."
Yu Zhiming ended the call with Gu Qingran and saw Luo Yu walking over.
"Doctor Yu, I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your call. I just heard a word floating over on the mountain breeze..."
"Artificial heart?"
Luo Yu explained, then asked excitedly, "Are you planning to invest in research on artificial hearts?"
Yu Zhiming was not worried that Dr. Luo would hear it. He was sure that Dr. Luo could still do it as long as they stood united against the outside world.
"Doctor Luo, you think too highly of me. I'm just a young doctor. I can't make an artificial heart."
Yu Zhiming said vaguely, "It's just that my eldest brother-in-law Gu Qingran has this opportunity to get involved."
Luo Yu uttered a sigh of relief, then said with a hint of realization, "I know that you've used your exceptional medical skills to attract several high-end foreign talents needed in China. I imagine the same is true for this artificial heart expert."
Seeing that he understood it this way, Yu Zhiming smiled misleadingly and did not clarify.
Luo Yu said with delight, "No domestic company has yet developed an artificial heart that has been approved for clinical use. Currently, all those used in China are foreign products."
"I look forward to your artificial heart research and breakthroughs as soon as possible, and then to its clinical application as soon as possible."
He lamented, "There is a severe shortage of heart donors in China, and the demand for artificial hearts is enormous."
Yu Zhiming said slowly, "It's still too early to say this now. It's not easy to make a breakthrough in such a complex and technologically advanced product."
Luo Yu nodded and sighed, "Our foundation and accumulation are still weak. Compared with the advanced level abroad, there is still a big gap in our high-tech and cutting-edge research."
He looked at Yu Zhiming again and said hopefully, "But the Chinese have always been smart. Reproduction and then surpassing are inevitable..."
Luo Yu talked enthusiastically about artificial hearts for more than ten minutes, but suddenly stopped when he realized that Yu Zhiming was not very interested in the topic.
After a moment of silence, he continued, "Doctor Yu, I asked the hospital leaders about the part-time job you mentioned last time at Huashan Second Hospital."
"Their response was that they agreed in principle."
Yu Zhiming chuckled and asked, "Are there any additional conditions?"
Luo Yu chuckled and said, "First, this matter still needs the approval of the competent department, the Joint Logistics Department. Second, the hospital leaders hope to strengthen more exchanges and cooperation."
"For example, our hospital also has many middle-aged surgeons who have been stuck in bottlenecks for many years and have made slow progress. If you, Doctor Yu, could you give them some guidance during your busy schedule?"
Yu Zhiming said: "The PLA General Hospital can be said to have gathered the best military doctors in the entire army. There are many people who can give guidance."
Luo Yu said frankly: "Doctor Yu, you think too highly of us."
"For me, I have no problem pointing out major or medium-sized problems during surgery, but it's very difficult to identify the details that weren't done right during the surgery."
"What hinders their improvement are the minute details. We don't have your ability to detect subtle details."
Yu Zhiming thought for a moment and said, "Doctor Luo, it's not that I don't care about cooperation, but this operation is difficult. If there were two or three of us, I could squeeze in the work and have time."
"It won't work if there are too many people. To be honest with you, Dr. Luo, there are still dozens of people waiting in line at Huashan."
As they were talking, Yu Zhiming saw a middle-aged couple in their forties or fifties walking slowly towards them along the mountain hiking trail.
Maybe because he was tired or too weak, the middle-aged man had to stop and rest after walking a few steps to catch his breath.
Seeing the middle-aged man's behavior, Yu Zhiming couldn't help but frown.
Mainly, he noticed that the man's body movements were a little stiff and his gait was not very natural.
Is this too tiring?
When people reach middle age, their body functions decline, so it is very taboo to do any physical exercise that is just for show.
Young people can tap into their physical potential by pushing themselves to the limit, but if middle-aged people do this, their bodies are in danger of going on strike.
Luo Yu also saw the middle-aged couple and raised his voice to warn them, "Don't force yourself if you can't hold on."
"After 40, whether you're working or exercising, you need to leave room for your body."
The middle-aged man looked up at Luo Yu, Yu Zhiming and Qing Ning who were more than ten meters away.
He took a few deep breaths, gathered some strength, and said breathlessly, "Thank you... for the reminder."
This sound entered Yu Zhiming's eardrums, making him feel very uncomfortable. The sound was very rough, like rubbing sandpaper.
Yu Zhiming resisted the urge to cover his ears, and then he heard the man's voice continue, "I am... terminally ill. While I can... still move, I'm going to climb the mountain and see the scenery."
this……
Yu Zhiming didn't expect the other party to be in such a state, and Luo Yu's voice came to his ears again.
"Excuse me, what is this terminal illness?"
“ALS!”
It turned out to be such an incurable disease, and I felt very sorry for it.
ALS generally refers to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as motor neuron disease.
Patients often present with progressively worsening muscle weakness, muscle atrophy, and fasciculations caused by combined damage to upper and lower motor neurons.
The disease currently has no cure, and treatment is mainly used to improve the patient's quality of life and delay disease progression.
Yu Zhiming saw Luo Yu looking at him and said softly, "I'm not a miracle worker. I don't have any way to treat this disease."
Luo Yu reminded him, "You've already cured many patients with advanced cancer. Aren't you a miracle worker?"
Yu Zhiming corrected him, "It's too early to say it's cured now. It can only be considered cured if there is no recurrence within five years."
Luo Yu said, "I have absolute confidence in you, Doctor Yu. You will definitely be cured. There is no need to wait five years for verification."
Yu Zhiming smiled lightly and looked at the middle-aged man again.
I saw a middle-aged woman next to him trying to lend a hand, but was rejected by the man.
Yu Zhiming frowned again.
Only then did he notice that the middle-aged woman's walking posture was a little unnatural, and she was slightly dragging her right leg forward.
Did she have a previous injury to her right leg? Or was it some other medical problem?
Yu Zhiming couldn't help but ask, "Excuse me, ma'am, have you ever injured your right leg?"
The middle-aged woman looked up, met Yu Zhiming's gaze, and replied, "I had right knee surgery before!"
Yu Zhiming let out a soft "oh".
Suddenly, he realized something and hurriedly asked the man, "Excuse me, comrade, has your voice always been like this?"
The middle-aged man looked up and said, "My voice used to be pretty good, not this bad."
"It's mainly ALS, which affects my throat muscles and causes changes in my voice."
There is a problem.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakness and atrophy.
The common initial symptoms are clumsy and weak fingers on one or both sides, followed by atrophy of small muscles in the hands. When the atrophy is severe, the patient's hands may become eagle claw-shaped.
In a small number of patients, muscle atrophy and weakness begin in the lower limbs or trunk muscles.
As the disease progresses, muscle weakness and atrophy may affect the forearm, upper arm, and shoulder girdle muscles.
It then spreads to the trunk and neck, and eventually affects the facial and throat muscles.
Currently, this middle-aged man can still walk independently, which means that his ALS is still in the early stages.
According to common sense, his throat muscles should not have been affected.
Yu Zhiming observed the man's face carefully again and found that his facial muscles were still quite full and there were no obvious signs of atrophy.
The order of muscle atrophy has changed. Is this a special case of ALS developing in this person?
Or is there another reason?
Or maybe it's a professional habit, and you find problems with everyone you see?
Yu Zhiming raised his leg to face the middle-aged man and explained, "According to the progression of ALS, your throat muscles shouldn't atrophy so quickly."
"Let me introduce myself. I'm Dr. Yu Zhiming from Binhai Huashan Hospital."
"Can I examine you?"
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