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Since Aki Tomoya began his medical training, he has never left the hospital, spending 24 hours a day within its premises.
They occasionally contact each other by phone, but phone calls are nowhere near as good as face-to-face communication.
"Me too, it's been a long time since I heard your voice. I'm doing alright at the hospital, are you having a good time at university?"
After a busy day, this is the most relaxing moment for Aki Tomoya.
The phone call with Sayaka Kudo also relieved Tomoya Aki of some of his fatigue.
"Compared to you, it's probably easier for me."
Sayaka Kudo said with some emotion.
She is studying at the graduate school and is busy with the final courses for her master's degree. If she passes them smoothly, she will be able to enter the later stages of graduate school.
However, completing the initial stages of graduate school, i.e., becoming a monk, in just over two years is not that easy. Kudo Sayaka thinks it might take some more time.
"You weren't completely charmed by the nurses in the hospital, were you?"
Just then, Sayaka Kudo made a joke, and Tomoya Aki could clearly hear a hint of teasing in her voice.
Upon hearing this, Aki Tomoya couldn't help but chuckle softly.
Kudo Sayaka really has wild ideas! This prompted Aki Tomoya to say to her, "Actually, we have quite a few good nurses in our hospital!"
"Is it beautiful?!"
The volume suddenly increased significantly, prompting Aki Tomoya to quickly pull his phone away a bit.
She started it as a joke, but when she heard that his hospital actually had nurses who received his "very good" evaluation, she suddenly became nervous.
"I'm referring to work-related matters; don't overthink it."
Aki Tomoya couldn't suppress his laughter, his tone full of amusement.
"I'm already so busy, how can I have time to think about anything else?"
At this moment, Aki Tomoya couldn't help but sigh again.
Hospitals are very busy; there's something to do almost every moment.
Because they are resident physicians, they are called upon whenever there is a need, whether it is during normal commuting hours or after get off work hours.
Even if it's not their shift at night, if there aren't enough staff, the resident physicians still have to get up.
With everything already so busy, Aki Tomoya doesn't have time to pay attention to who's who, like how some nurse is gentle, lovely, or charming. He does talk about such things, but half the time it's just a joke.
Even if someone does have any thoughts, they will immediately be distracted by work.
"The idea of a doctor and nurse being in a relationship sounds like a tacit agreement. I wish I had decided to become a nurse back then."
"Oh, here we go again. That's not a good idea. If you became a nurse, wouldn't that make me constantly distracted at work, thinking about you?"
Aki Tomoya laughed.
He knew perfectly well that this was just a joke by Sayaka Kudo.
Just as he finished speaking, a burst of joking laughter came from the room.
"They chat on the phone for hours during their breaks, young people! I'm so envious!"
Yoshida Aoba said exaggeratedly, while glancing at Majima, who also had a girlfriend, on the other side.
"Is it a punishment from heaven that the two of you are sharing a room with me?"
Chapter 439 A Person Who's Been There
Unfortunately, Yoshida Aoba hasn't been home for a long time.
Looking at the two young people sharing the same room, I felt a mix of emotions.
"But to be honest, you two won't be able to see each other for at least two years. If you can make it through, that would be really good."
At this moment, Yoshida Aoba looked at the two of them and said something else.
Anyway, he didn't date during his medical school years and later when he was doing medical training.
How should we talk about medical students dating? No matter what, it will be a bit tough.
It takes two years longer than other majors. After the clinical internship, there is a minimum of two years of residency training. Outside of the hospital area, you can't go anywhere else 24 hours a day.
Moreover, medical trainees used to have a very tough job, and before medical reform, their treatment was very poor.
Most importantly, it's hard work, and the effort doesn't necessarily translate to the reward.
But things are better now. Private hospitals are now qualified to accept trainees, and university hospitals have improved the treatment of primary care physicians.
At the beginning of the reform, in the late stage when university hospitals and medical bureaus monopolized talent training, some slow-reacting university hospitals saw a continuous exodus of doctors due to inadequate compensation.
Not only are there a shortage of skilled doctors, but there is also a lack of primary care physicians who can write medical records.
However, even though the compensation has improved and the generous benefits have encouraged more people to stick to their medical studies, newly graduated medical students still have a tough time.
The extended medical training program placed them in a relatively isolated environment.
However, this "closed" refers to freedom.
I'll be spending two years in the hospital, unable to go anywhere. The thought of dating is just too daunting.
"Dr. Yoshida has been through this before..."
Aki Tomoya looked at Yoshida Aoba, his eyes filled with emotion.
Although the other party is someone who has been through it all, it seems that this person is in a somewhat problematic situation.
He is not going home, which suggests he may be separating from his wife.
Well, there's no evidence yet; maybe we're just overthinking it.
However, judging from Yoshida Aoba's expression, it seems that he has something difficult to say.
"But seriously, if you're not on duty tonight, you should get some rest. You two shouldn't be on your phones talking to your girlfriends like that!"
Yoshida Aoba then said, "My hands can't take it anymore."
Most importantly, it's still early, and he's not sleepy yet.
Seeing two young people chatting enthusiastically with their lovers while they are doing medical training is somewhat stimulating.
"Then let's talk about your case, Dr. Yoshida. I heard you're going to reach a settlement?"
Aki Tomoya changed the subject, saying that this was also to consider the feelings of the man who was suspected of being separated from his wife at home.
It's not that they intentionally want to have long phone conversations with their lovers at this time, but rather that they don't have the time at other times.
I finally have some free time, and this is all I have.
"Yes, a settlement was reached. The clerk helped me resolve this trouble, but now I owe someone a favor..."
Yoshida Aoba shook her head as she spoke.
Judging from what he said, it seems this isn't the first time.
He seems to owe a lot of favors to others.
However, given his temperament, it would be good enough if he could reach a reconciliation outside the home.
Being embroiled in medical malpractice lawsuits and harassed by litigants is indeed a troublesome matter.
No doctor likes medical disputes, especially when they escalate into endless wrangling, which can have negative consequences in many ways.
“You must treat your patients well, unlike me, who, if I upset someone, would sue me as soon as they were discharged.”
Yoshida Aoba said with a hint of sarcasm.
He saved the patient's life, but instead of being thanked, he was sued. It's infuriating.
Just thinking about it made Yoshida Aoba's heart race and her mood sour.
“VIP patients are only handled by doctors of Dr. Yoshida’s caliber. We’re still a long way off.”
Aki Tomoya couldn't help but tease him.
The patient who sued Yoshida Aoba last time happened to be a VIP.
It is precisely because they are VIPs that they have the means to sue Yoshida Aoba, since the other party has both the resources and the time.
Even if we can't actually bring Yoshida Aoba down, we still have plenty of ways to annoy him.
That is why Yoshida Aoba scoffs at these so-called VIPs.
Ultimately, aren't they all patients waiting for surgery?
However, there are still differences; they will be treated with priority.
"VIP..."
Yoshida Aoba sighed, shook his head, and looked lost in thought.
That troublesome thing is finally over.
The hospital helped resolve the issue, and the administrative director reassured him that he could continue working without worry.
Afterwards, when people have a follow-up examination, they won't go through him, thus avoiding conflict as much as possible.
"But no matter how you look at it, it's just so damn damn!"