On August 15th, 211, Xinhua News Agency broadcasted the manuscript "The Man Who Challenged the" King of Cancer "—— A Record of Wu Mengchao, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dean of the Oriental Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital of the Second Military Medical University". The full text was as follows:
His hands moved deftly and freely through the patient's body, cleanly separating dangerous tumors; His eyes are always concerned about the pain and needs of patients, focusing on every step of the progress of hepatobiliary surgery in China ... Wu Mengchao, who has been treating patients for 68 years and is nearly 9 years old, is still sticking to the outpatient clinic, operating room and patient's bed, writing the legendary life of a pioneer and founder of hepatobiliary surgery.
He accompanied our country's hepatobiliary surgery to "go abroad"
One day in midsummer in 1922, Wu Mengchao was born in a small mountain village in Baizhang Township, Minqing County, Fuzhou, and moved to Malaysia with his mother at the age of five. In 1937, when the Anti-Japanese War broke out, Wu Mengchao, who had finished his junior high school education, had the idea of returning to China to join the Anti-Japanese War. Three years later, he boarded a ship to return home. In the autumn of 1943, Wu Mengchao was admitted to the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery of Tongji University Medical College.
In the spring of 1956, Wu Mengchao, who was the attending physician of the Second Military Medical University at that time, became famous under the careful guidance of Professor Qiu Fazu, who was known as the "father of contemporary China surgery". Qiu Fazu said to him: "The world medicine has developed rapidly, but liver surgery is still a weak subject at present. Liver surgery in China is almost blank. If you are really ambitious, you can develop in the direction of liver surgery." Since then, Wu Mengchao and liver surgery have forged a lifelong relationship.
In 1958, after hearing a foreign authority's assertion that "it will take at least 2 or 3 years for China's liver surgery to reach the international level", Wu Mengchao wrote eight words that night: "Go to the world, enjoy your life". Under the pressure and encouragement, he achieved one after another: he put forward the anatomical theory of "five leaves and four segments"; The method of intermittent hilar occlusion and hepatectomy at room temperature was established. The first middle lobe resection was performed; The concept of "two-stage operation" for liver cancer was put forward. The huge liver cancer that can't be resected for a while should be treated comprehensively first, and then resected after the tumor shrinks ... < P > Wu Mengchao knew that only by combining clinical operation with basic research can a cure for liver cancer be found as soon as possible. Since 1976, Wu Mengchao has led his students to carry out a general survey of 18, liver cancers in Shanghai, and explored the experience of early diagnosis of liver cancer. In the early 198s, Wu Mengchao took the lead in establishing the first specialized research laboratory for liver cancer in China, which saved energy for the basic research of hepatobiliary surgery. In 29, the state approved the establishment of the "National Liver Cancer Science Center" led by Wu Mengchao.
He devoted himself to saving patients, and he was like a close relative.
China is a country with frequent liver tumors, and the diagnosis is mostly in the middle and late stages, with a high recurrence rate. Liver cancer is called the "king of cancer" with a very high degree of malignancy, and it takes tens of thousands of lives every year. The pain of the patient gave birth to the dedication of the great doctor. Apart from a firm patriotism, Wu Mengchao's enthusiasm and selfless love for patients have supported his medical practice for nearly 7 years.
During an operation to instruct students, Wu Mengchao's glasses were instantly covered with blood because a hemostatic forceps on the artery was not firmly clamped and blood was ejected. Under the condition of being completely invisible, he blocked the bleeding mouth with his fingers at the first time by experience. Because of nervousness, the young student pricked Wu Mengchao's finger while sewing a needle. Wu Mengchao poised, command to continue sewing. After the operation, Wu Mengchao called the students together: "It is a doctor's basic accomplishment to put the patient first." When the nurse pulled Wu Mengchao for an immunization shot, he said, "It's normal for surgeons to encounter this kind of thing, so don't be too nervous."
A patient with advanced liver cancer, liver cirrhosis and hepatic ascites went to the clinic in Wu Mengchao. He took the patient's hand and said, "Don't worry, I'll open a hospitalization certificate for you and stay here first." After the patient left, the assistant asked inexplicably, "Mr. Wu, this patient can't be operated on, and it doesn't make much sense to use drugs. Our hospital bed is tense, so why do you still take him in?" "I also know that I can't do much to take him in, but he has been rejected by many hospitals. If we don't take him in again, he will definitely despair and maybe do something stupid." Wu Mengchao said, "We should not only see a doctor, but also save people."
"To be a doctor, morality comes first." Wu Mengchao always remembers what the teacher Qiu Fazu said. Not only does he dislike doctors who are too poor and love the rich; I hate the phenomenon of accepting patients' red envelopes and taking drug kickbacks. In his view, there is no distinction between high and low patients, and ignoring patients' lives is blaspheming the sacred title of doctors.
When making rounds, Wu Mengchao will press the patient's stomach and tap it gently. Slowly lift the patient's trouser leg to see if the leg is swollen; Wipe the patient's forehead carefully and feel whether the patient's temperature is normal; Sometimes I pull the clothes for the patient conveniently, and then bend down and put the shoes where the patient can easily wear them.
The great doctor is sincere, and he makes selfless contributions to technology and wealth.
Wu Mengchao has numerous honors and titles, but what he values most is nothing more than three, one is party member, the other is a "doctor" for patients and the other is a "teacher" for his students.
"My technology belongs to human beings, and I have no patent in Wu Mengchao." Wu Mengchao was never afraid that students would surpass him and steal his thunder. In 1978, the state resumed the postgraduate recruitment system. "Let China hepatobiliary surgery stand at the forefront of the world!" Wu Mengchao "dares to be the first in the world" and opened an independent subject of hepatobiliary surgery; In 1979, it began to formally recruit graduate students. Over the past half century, Wu Mengchao has trained more than 1 master students, doctoral students and postdoctoral students, and most of them have become the backbone of hepatobiliary surgery in China.
Every year, Wu Mengchao receives advanced doctors from many local hospitals. During the operation, the advanced doctors are always kept as close to him as possible and patiently explain the methods, essentials and skills of the operation to them.
among the seven brothers and sisters in Wu Mengchao, he is the most famous and has the least money. Wu Mengchao once said to his younger brother who advised him to develop abroad: "I don't want to make money, but I can become a rich man at home if I want to make money. Money is a thing outside the body, and only career and spirit will last forever. "
In 1996, Wu Mengchao set up "Wu Mengchao Hepatobiliary Surgery Medical Fund" with 3, yuan saved by individuals and 4 million yuan donated by all walks of life. At present, the Fund has developed into "Shanghai Wu Mengchao Medical Science and Technology Foundation", with a total amount of 15 million yuan.