On the other hand, writing papers is much more complex than imagined, involving collecting various materials, comparing experimental data, and offering unique insights in specialized fields, which all greatly test the doctor's knowledge in every aspect.
Hence, it is an excellent choice for Zhou Can to collaborate with Dr. Shi on several valuable papers.
Once he becomes thoroughly familiar with the methods and techniques of writing papers, he can avoid many detours when writing papers independently.
For instance, from the paper on digestive tract infections by parasites written in collaboration with Dr. Shi last time, Zhou Can learned a lot.
"Dr. Zhou agreed so readily, do you have a ready theme at hand?" Dr. Shi asked.
"I do have one actually. The patient is a 17-year-old kid, who was in his ninth grade at 15. Due to the pressure from his parents, he developed symptoms similar to chronic colitis..."
