I practiced medicine in ancient times

After the examiners for prospective doctors in the city were replaced by Chief Ye, Chief Guan, and Doctor Qian this year, the difficulty of the examination increased sharply.

In the first half of the year, quite a few disciples came to take the exam to become a quasi-doctor. However, in the end, only four of them were able to pass the exam.

Among these four people, only three passed the examination by a specialist doctor, one passed the examination by a general practitioner, and none passed the examination by a general practitioner.

Many people in the hospitals in the counties and towns under Lingshan Prefecture questioned the difficulty of the examination, and some even suspected that the three examiners were too harsh. However, Chief Ye, Chief Guan, and Doctor Qian insisted that only through strict examinations could truly talented and capable doctors be selected.

They were all very happy about the four disciples who were able to pass the quasi-doctor assessment. Once they passed the quasi-doctor assessment in the provincial capital, no matter it was a specialist, part-time or general practitioner, they could directly enter the provincial capital's medical clinic to practice medicine in the future.

At the same time, they also felt the pressure doubled because the competition among doctors in the city became more intense.

Two days later, Shopkeeper Zhou took Xu Qingyi and the other two to a sumptuous breakfast, and then led them to the main library.

When they arrived at a room in the backyard of the main library, there were already several people waiting in front of the room.

There are two young and two old people. The young one must have come here to participate in the assessment for prospective doctors like them. As for the old one, he should have come with the team.

Shopkeeper Zhou also seemed to know the two old men and greeted them with a smile. After a brief exchange of greetings, Steward Zhu and Chief Ye and the others came over from the left.

Chief Ye and his two companions went straight into the room, while Steward Zhu took out a piece of red paper and pasted it on the outside of the door.

“Today’s first round of assessment will be conducted from top to bottom according to the list.

One person comes out and another goes in. Finally, the three doctors will announce on the spot whether or not to participate in the second round of assessment. The time for the first round of assessment is not fixed, but generally will not exceed half an hour.

If you fail the first round of assessment, you don't need to take part in the second round and can go home directly. "Manager Zhu told everyone the rules of the assessment, and then nodded to signal the first disciple to take the assessment to go in.

Xu Qingyi discovered the assessment list, and she, Bai Yan, and Wu Yao were at the end.

As the first disciple went in to take the assessment to become a prospective doctor, Wu Yao and the disciples who had been waiting here suddenly became nervous.

On the contrary, Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan were unmoved. They whispered a few words in each other's ears from time to time and smiled from time to time.

Manager Zhu, who was standing by, looked at Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan. He felt something in his heart. It seemed that they did not take today's assessment of prospective doctors seriously, or were they confident about it?

Looking at the calm expressions of Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan, Manager Zhu couldn't help but develop a keen interest in them.

Time passed slowly. After the first round of assessment of the first two disciples, the first person came out and shook his head in frustration. It was obvious that he had not passed the first round of assessment.

When the second person came out, he had an excited look on his face, which meant that he had passed the first round of assessment and was waiting for the second round. Once he passed the second round of assessment, it meant that he had passed the exam to become a prospective doctor.

When it was Wu Yao's turn to take the test, he nervously walked into the test room. Facing the serious examiner, he felt his hands trembling. Wu Yao took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down to face the next test.

"Wu Yao was born in Qingshui Town and comes from the Chuanshan County Clinic. He has been learning medicine with his father since he was a child. He was promoted to apprentice at the age of eight and disciple at the age of twelve. He is eighteen years old this year. He won fifth place in the medicine competition last year. Am I wrong?" Doctor Ye asked after reading Wu Yao's information.

"That's right." Wu Yao nodded.

"Today, the prospective doctors will be assessed on the general prescription department. Are you ready?" Doctor Ye continued to ask.

"I'm ready. Please give me some advice, doctors."

As soon as Wu Yao finished speaking, the three examiners began their assessment. They conducted an in-depth examination of Wu Yao from a comprehensive perspective, including prescriptions, case analysis, acupuncture point locations, acupuncture techniques, and basic theories of traditional Chinese medicine.

First, Doctor Ye and his colleagues gave some prescriptions and asked Wu Yao to identify and analyze what the prescription was used for, so as to analyze the pulse and symptoms.

With years of study and practical experience, Wu Yao quickly and accurately identified the efficacy of each prescription, the pulse condition, and the symptoms of the patient, and analyzed in detail their application scenarios and precautions.

Although not all of what he said was correct, it was almost correct, and Doctor Ye and the other two were quite satisfied.

Next, Doctor Ye and his colleagues brought out several case reports and asked Wu Yao to diagnose and differentiate symptoms, check pulse conditions, prescribe medicines, and explain why certain medications were used.

Wu Yao analyzed and diagnosed each case calmly, carefully analyzed the condition and symptoms, and then gave his own diagnosis and treatment plan. His analysis and judgment were very accurate.

After all, long before this, Wu Yao had treated many patients and prescribed medicine for them. He had learned from Doctor Wu and Xu Qingyi and had come into contact with many different kinds of diseases during his time with Doctor Zhou and the free clinic.

Wu Yao is even more skilled in prescribing medicine based on medical record analysis. He can answer questions faster and better than those based on prescription analysis.

Doctor Ye and the other two nodded secretly as they watched Wu Yao analyze and diagnose the case so skillfully.

The three of them have been in charge of this year's assessment of prospective doctors for half a year, and among the disciples taking the assessment, no one is more outstanding than Wu Yao.

After some communication and discussion, Dr. Ye and the other two had a deeper understanding of Wu Yao's medical skills. They found that Wu Yao was not only very good at medical record analysis, but also very accurate and practical in his treatment plans for various diseases. He was able to develop the most suitable treatment plan for patients according to different conditions and symptoms, so that patients could get the best treatment effect.

Finally, Dr. Ye and the other two inquired about the location, efficacy and acupuncture methods of acupuncture points, and the dialectical theory of traditional Chinese medicine, from the theory of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements to the theory of Qi, Blood, Essence, Body Fluids and Spirit, and then to the theory of the Five Movements and Six Qi and the theory of the Five Systems of Zang-Fu Organs.

Wu Yao answered one by one, and his answers were simple and clear, which impressed Doctor Ye and the other two. They found that Wu Yao had a solid foundation in medical skills, but his medical skills were limited to theory.

He also has a very deep and comprehensive grasp of TCM theory. He can flexibly apply TCM theory to develop the most suitable treatment plan for patients according to different conditions and symptoms.

After multiple assessments, Doctor Ye and the other two had a clear understanding of Wu Yao's medical skills. Doctor Ye said, "Okay, after our multiple assessments, you have passed the first round of the Dafangke assessment. The second round of assessment will be tomorrow. You can come back tomorrow to take the second round of practical assessment."