Cherished By Seven Sisters

Chapter 562 Preventing Disease Before It Strikes
The stern man snorted and said coldly, “If you think I’m not teaching properly, why don’t you do it?”
Anyone who had been a student before would likely find this phrase very familiar.
Whenever the teacher was lecturing from the podium and someone below was disrupting the classroom discipline, the teacher
would always stop and say to that student, “Come on, since you’re so good at talking, why don’t you come up to the podium?”
This was a sign that the teacher was about to lose his temper.
At that time, the stern-looking man was just like that. He didn’t care whether the students listened to the class, slept, or played on
their phones, as long as they didn’t disrupt the lesson.
After all, doing so was showing disrespect toward the teacher.
If Emrys could read his thoughts, he would certainly scoff.
Respect for teachers was paramount but only reserved for those who take responsibility, not for those who merely recite from
textbooks just to fulfill their teaching duties.
Emrys had already learned from Mathias that the doctors who were arranged to give lectures were not volunteering. Instead,
they were receiving a supplementary allowance where one portion was given by the hospital and another by the school.
Collecting two salaries while teaching with such an attitude, and still expecting respect? Does he think this is easy money?
Emrys couldn’t be bothered to be polite with such people. He strode toward the podium and said, “If you can’t teach, just sit
quietly on the side and learn something.”
The man hadn’t expected the young Emrys to be so audacious. The latter had actually dared to take the podium when asked to
give a lecture, even insisting that the man himself learn a thing or two from him. It was truly an overbearing display of arrogance.
I must remember to tell Desmond about this when I get a chance. He needs to look into it. How could Jazona University have
nurtured such a disobedient student? It’s a downright disgrace to the school’s reputation. In fact, this kind of student should be
expelled!
Of course, these were matters for later.

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At this moment, the stern man didn’t fly into a rage as expected. Instead, he chose to stand by and watch with a cold gaze.
He was rather curious to see how this rebellious student would lecture. If the latter were to stand on the podium and not be able
to utter a single word, the only one to be embarrassed would be himself.
However, what the stern man failed to notice was that the students in the class had completely transformed from their previous
state.
Everyone’s intense gaze was fixed on the podium, focused on Emrys.
Watching a handsome teacher give a lecture was indeed a pleasurable experience.
Emrys began to speak eloquently. “Since you were just discussing the idea of disease prevention, allow me to elaborate on this
concept. But before we delve into it, let’s first, listen to a short story. According to the classics, there was once a king who sought
advice from a renowned miracle doctor. He asked, ‘Among the three brothers in your family, all of whom are skilled in medicine,
who is the most proficient?’ The miracle doctor replied, ‘My eldest brother is the best, my second eldest brother is next in line,
and I am the least competent.’ Perplexed, the king asked, ‘Then why are you the most famous?’ The miracle doctor explained,
‘My elder brother often treats illnesses before they even manifest. At that time, the patients were unaware of their own symptoms
and were cured before they realized it. Therefore, they were oblivious to my brother’s brilliance. When my second brother treats
illnesses, he often does so at the onset of the symptoms. As soon as the patient feels slightly unwell, he administers medicine
and the illness is cured. Therefore, the villagers believe that he is only adept at treating minor ailments. As for me, I often treat
illnesses at their most severe stages, when the patients are in extreme pain and their families are consumed by anxiety. Once
the patients recover, they naturally sing my praises more than my brothers, and thus, my fame spreads far and wide.’ This story
revolves around the concept of disease prevention.”
After taking a breath, Emrys continued, “The miracle doctor’s eldest and second brothers were both experts in treating diseases
before they fully manifested. Typically, upon observing a minor symptom in a patient, they could predict the future progression of
the disease. Addressing this minor ailment in advance could prevent it from escalating into a more serious illness in the future.
This is what we refer to as prevention in modern medicine. An extremely competent doctor, upon seeing liver disease, can
immediately predict that the next stage will be the disease spreading to the spleen. Therefore, they will always prioritize
strengthening the spleen. An average doctor, upon diagnosing a liver disease, will only focus on treating the liver, unaware of the
need for early prevention of potential spleen disorders. This is what they call preventing the disease before it strikes.”

Citing from the classics, Emrys spoke eloquently, not only explaining the concept of
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preventative medicine but also emphasizing to his students that the more skilled a doctor is, the more they prioritize disease
prevention.