Chapter 190 - 0190: Majoring in Traditional Chinese Medicine 2_1
After assessing her, Doctor Guo suddenly suggested, "Xiaoxue, I have a suggestion. I’m not sure if you’re willing to hear it."
"Please tell me, I’m all ears," Feng Qingxue immediately replied.
"Since you didn’t formally study medicine and have no formal education, mastering Western medical techniques through self-study or learning with us would be tough. Therefore, I suggest you specialize in Chinese medicine. On one hand, there is the reason I mentioned earlier; on the other hand, our country lacks physicians and medication, particularly of the Western kind. It’s hard to cook without rice!" Doctor Guo sighed deeply.
Feng Qingxue pondered deeply, carefully considering the situation as Doctor Guo described it.
Chinese medicine is a national treasure of our country, and it includes internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and gynecology - why go the extra mile?
Additionally, she couldn’t always remain in the military hospital to learn; they wouldn’t agree to that either. Without someone to guide her, mastering the essence of Western medicine would be hard, but the basics of Chinese medicine could be self-taught, followed by extensive clinical practice.
"I’ll heed your advice, Doctor Guo. From now on, I’ll focus on learning Chinese medicine, but I also hope to grasp some basic knowledge of Western medicine." She had stored a large amount of Western medication in her space - which couldn’t just sit there unused. Besides, wasn’t Lu Jiang’s wound treated by Western surgery?
Doctor Guo nodded in satisfaction, "No problem. You can learn first from my side, as I use Western medicine in the hospital. Western medicine tends to have quicker effects compared to Chinese medicine, but if you want no side effects, Chinese medicine is stronger. Unfortunately, it works more slowly, so people without patience won’t choose Chinese medicine. Regarding Chinese medicine, I’ll give you a list of books. Find all the books listed, they’re for basic knowledge – learn by rote until you’re exceptionally familiar with them. Then you can find opportunities to practice."