Chapter 10 Basic Training
"John, is that all you do?"
Staring at the set of surgical instruments on the table, Bergman found himself like a gourmand seeing the most delicious food in the world, unable to take his eyes off it!
"Uh...... Yes, for the time being, there is only one set. ”
A smile flashed in his eyes, and John nodded and said.
It's not that John doesn't want to customize two more sets to save others from worrying, but even if Baron Cole personally supervises the work, he only makes half a ton of stainless steel samples, and if he wants more, the cost is not low.
What can 500 kilograms of stainless steel do?
Baron Cole: They still have to test its properties, and study their uses, and it is quite good to be able to make a set. If John hadn't negotiated the terms in advance, Baron Cole might not even have given him this!
But......
It is impossible for any surgeon to remain indifferent when he sees this surgical instrument, especially a top physician like Bergman. John had thought of this long before he asked Baron Cole to send them in, so it was no surprise that Bergman reacted at this point.
Sure enough, Bergman quickly turned his head and said seriously at him, "John, how about selling me this set of surgical instruments?" I'm out five hundred marks! ”
Bergman had heard John say something like a thousand marks, just outside the door, but he thought it was just the kid joking. In Bergman's opinion, no matter how beautifully this set of things is, it is worth more than 100 marks at most, if not, 50 or 60 marks will be worth the sky!
The price of 500 marks shows that Bergman really loves this set of tools!
After hearing this request, Thomas next to him suddenly showed a trace of worry on his face. He also couldn't wait to use this sophisticated set of equipment, if it was in John's hands, he would naturally have a good chance. But if this set of things goes to Professor Bergman......
Under Thomas's somewhat worried gaze, John smiled wryly and said, "I'm very sorry Professor Bergman, but this set of surgical instruments is important to me and may be needed soon...... I can ask them to make another set, what do you think? ”
If you want to customize another set, it will probably take two or three months to get it. John didn't have that time to wait! Although Bergman is his immediate boss, John can't compromise on this kind of thing, and this set of equipment is also very commemorative for him!
Doesn't it work?
Bergman frowned, and there was a sudden displeasure in his heart.
If it were someone else, Bergman could be sure that he would never be able to suppress this anger, but it was John's kid in front of him, and he could only say helplessly: "Okay, then please help me customize a set...... How much does it cost? ”
Since he had to wait, Bergman would definitely not want to be wronged.
"This ......"
After estimating it. John couldn't help but sweat for a moment and said with a wry smile: "If you want to be able to get a set as much as possible, I estimate that it will be about a thousand marks...... Of course, if you can wait a year or two, getting down to five hundred marks shouldn't be a problem! ”
"What do you say?! Really a thousand marks? ”
After hearing this number, Bergman exclaimed, and suddenly became unsettled.
His total income in a year is only more than 2,000 marks, and such a set of surgical instruments costs 1,000 marks?
Subconsciously, Bergman looked at John with some suspicion. He suspected that this kid was not willing to let himself use such a set of things soon, so he deliberately raised the price. And he didn't believe it either. How could such a young boy as John afford such expensive surgical instruments!
John could only smile helplessly again.
Only he knew that this box of surgical instruments was worth a thousand marks, and it was not a joke!
This is the result of a world-class stainless steel sample that was carved for 10 days by more than a dozen of the most experienced veteran workers at the Kohl Steel Plant! In order to envelop John, a "treasure trove" that can keep taking out good things, Baron Cole has put a lot of effort into creating more than two dozen surgical instruments. From the perspective of this era, it is almost like a set of works of art, and the things that began to be produced on a large scale later certainly do not have this quality.
A thousand marks?
That's definitely too much to say!
Only when stainless steel can be manufactured in large quantities, and then the machine building plant is also started, the cost can be reduced. However, in that case, the price will definitely not be low. A few hundred marks for sure! In the early stage, John did not plan to promote stainless steel surgical instruments on a large scale, or mainly ordinary steel, and the price had to be completely opened.
And John is sure that even if it costs a thousand marks, there will be many top surgeons who are willing to buy it!
Just look at the reactions of the other four people in the room, Paul and Robert are okay, they have just started their careers as surgeons, and they don't know the importance of surgical instruments enough, but Bergman and Thomas have already had straight eyes, and they almost have a hala......
In desperation, John could only explain briefly.
The focus is naturally on this new type of stainless steel technology, as for why he was able to get this set of equipment, it was naturally on the grounds that this was his own design, and the other party wanted to use the patent, so he deliberately gave him a set, and he was fooled casually.
After explaining, John said regretfully: "Professor, if you want to use it as much as you can, I can ask them to make you a set out of ordinary steel, and it doesn't hurt to give it to you, but if you want a finished product made of stainless steel, I'm afraid you'll have to wait a long time!" ”
Baron Cole had already found a ready-made factory that could produce surgical instruments of ordinary steel with a slight modification, so it was no problem to give Bergman a set.
Looking at John's serious expression, Bergman knew that he didn't want to use the real good stuff anytime soon.
But......
There's an ordinary set of ones that are at least better than the current ones, aren't they?
So after a little hesitation, Bergman nodded and said, "Then please, but how much should it be, I'll buy it!" If I find it really easy to use, I will recommend everyone to buy a set of ......."
……
After sending off the reluctant Professor Bergman. John was immediately greeted by another batch of surgeons.
As if they had made an appointment, the other surgeons and medical students at Charlotte Hospital did not go home, but came to John's office in waves, looked at these exquisite surgical instruments, asked John about their purpose and design ideas, and of course, inevitably asked how to get a set for himself.
In desperation. John had no choice but to promise to make a set for each of them, and charge a cost price.
It wasn't until about six o'clock that John finally sent everyone away, and Thomas, who had been waiting for him, walked in.
"Hungry, aren't you?"
Looking at John with a tired face, Thomas laughed and said, "Let's go, I'll invite everyone to dinner!" ”
"Haven't you eaten yet?"
Raising his eyebrows, John asked with some surprise.
"I'm waiting for you!"
The three of them answered in unison to make John's heart warm, and the tiredness accumulated just now suddenly dissipated a lot!
After a brief tidying up, the four of them left the hospital and went to a nearby restaurant that everyone frequented. After six or seven years of development. With the cost of light bulbs falling and power plants being built, electric lights are now becoming more common in high-end restaurants and hotels in downtown Berlin, and the opening hours of restaurants have been extended accordingly, otherwise John and his family would not have had much place to eat.
Along the way, the focus of the conversation was still on the set of surgical instruments.
"Gentlemen."
With a gap in the gap, John smiled and asked, "Did Professor Bergman inform you?" Thomas will be under my management from now on, and I won't have to take care of other surgeries, and you two will be like him. Follow me ...... later."
"It's been said a long time ago!"
Smiling slightly, Thomas nodded.
When Bergman came to him about it. There was inevitably a little bump in his heart. Although he had long planned to follow John in the future, and he also admired this guy's ability, a surgeon who had been working for three years was a freshly graduated boy, which still made Thomas feel a little unhappy!
Of course, after looking at the set of surgical instruments in the afternoon, this unhappiness was immediately reduced to the minimum.
Comparatively. The other two were much more at ease, and Robert laughed and said, "We've all been informed, John, we're going to learn from you to be a surgeon in the future." ”
"Great!"
With a sigh of relief, John smiled and said, "Starting tomorrow, our exclusive ward and operating room will be renovated. It will take about a week or two, and about a month with all other preparations, so I plan to spend a month training the three of you in comprehensive basic surgical techniques......"
"Basic training? What do you mean? ”
Hearing this, the surprised Thomas couldn't help but interrupt John's words, frowning and asking, "The three of us?" Do I also need to retrain in basic surgical techniques? ”
It's no wonder that Thomas was a little surprised, and at the same time faintly dissatisfied.
Although Paul and Robert had studied medical school before coming to Berlin, the level of the elementary school was not to mention, so it was natural to do some basic training at this time. But Thomas has been in the top Charlotte Hospital for three years in surgery, and he may have done more surgeries than John, so should he have to retrain?
For Thomas's surprise and dissatisfaction, John had already prepared in his heart, nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, Thomas, I hope you can also seriously study with me for a month!" Because by basic training, I don't mean the surgical knowledge and skills that you already have, but it includes many things that you may not have heard of, such as the surgical instruments you just saw, do you know how to submit them to the surgeon in charge during the operation......" (to be continued......