Synopsis

The chapter opens with the doctor reflecting on the limitations of his current resources, particularly regarding the lack of antibiotics and surgical equipment. He expresses a desire to create penicillin and improve his skills. The chapter then shifts to the surgery of a patient with acute appendicitis. The doctor skillfully performs a complex surgery, extracting organs, cleaning, and suturing them back, a feat deemed impossible by onlookers. While impressed, the medical staff remain cautiously optimistic about the patient's full recovery.