雙語·當呼吸化為空氣 但我已經(jīng)是那個威風凜凜發(fā)號施令的人了

但我已經(jīng)是那個威風凜凜發(fā)號施令的人了。
But I was calling the shots:

“嘿，老大，”我說，“我剛剛在看明天的病例。第一個病例預備從大腦兩半球之間動手術。但我覺得經(jīng)過顱頂骨從皮質入刀會安全很多，也容易很多?！?br>“Hey, boss,” I said, “I was just reviewing cases for tomorrow, and I know the first case is booked interhemispheric, but I think it will be much safer and easier if we come parietal transcortical.”

“是嗎？”主治醫(yī)生說，“我看看片子啊……嗯，你說得對。你能改一下方案嗎？”
“Really?” the attending said. “Let me look at the films. . . You know what? You’re right. Can you change the booking?”

第二天：“嗨，先生，我是保羅。剛剛在重癥監(jiān)護室見了F先生和他的家屬，我覺得明天應該給他做個融合手術。我現(xiàn)在預約可以嗎？您什么時候有空？”
The next day: “Hi, sir, it’s Paul. I just saw Mr. F and his family in the ICU—I think we’ll need to take him tomorrow for an ACDF. Okay if I book it? When are you free?”

手術室里，我也重新變得雷厲風行：
And I was back to full speed in the OR:

“護士，呼一下S醫(yī)生好嗎？他進來之前我這兒就可以結束了?！?br>“Nurse, can you page Dr. S? I’m going to be done with this case before he gets here.”

“我打電話了。他說你肯定不可能做完?！?br>“I’ve got him on the phone. He says you can’t possibly be done yet.”T

主治醫(yī)生是跑著來的，上氣不接下氣。刷手消毒后，他透過顯微鏡看著手術的地方。
he attending came running in, out of breath, scrubbed, and peered through the microscope.

“我稍微切了個銳角，避開靜脈竇，”我說，“但是整個腫瘤都切除了?！?br>“I took a slightly acute angle to avoid the sinus,” I said, “but the whole tumor’s out.”

“你避開了靜脈竇？”
“You avoided the sinus?”

“是的，先生?！?br>“Yes, sir.”

“你整個一次切除的？”
“You got it out in one piece?”

“是的，先生，就在臺子上擺著呢，您可以看看?！?br>“Yes, sir, it’s on the table so you can have a look.”

“看上去不錯，真的很不錯。你什么時候變這么快的。不好意思，我沒能早點到?！?br>“Looks good. Really good. When did you get to be so fast? Sorry I wasn’t here earlier.”

“沒關系?！?br>“No trouble.”