Chapter 1693: Chapter 1221: Why Don’t You Donate Your Own Salary? (Part 2)
As Tang Shun said, I share the technology, you share the money.
At the summary eting, Tang Shun gave an overview of the entire laboratory, including personnel and financial aspects. Currently, there are billions of US Dollars lying in the laboratory’s research fund accounts, which is only the money Tang Shun earned using the laboratory’s new technology, excluding donations from the research foundation.
Apart from being used to pay salaries and allowances, the remaining funds will all be invested in research. Without monetary investnt, conducting research is just an empty slogan.
“Let’s see if anyone has different opinions,” said Tang Shun after finishing his report.
The money can only be used for research and salaries and cannot be used elsewhere. It must also be subject to dual oversight by the state and private entities, with serious audits conducted annually.
Zhao Wenbo raised his hand, and Tang Shun said, “Doctor Zhao, please share your opinion.”
“I think that using the laboratory’s technology to make money is quite unethical. These people are already patients, and as doctors, we should have a heart of compassion. We shouldn’t focus so much on money. We are researching new technology to benefit humanity, not for profit. What we are doing is putting the cart before the horse,” Zhao Wenbo said passionately.
Tang Shun widened his eyes. If the institute wasn’t an open and democratic place where everyone had the right to speak, he would have really wanted to curse at this guy.
“To be honest with you, Doctor Zhao, I am not bound by many moral constraints. I don’t know which aspect you are referring to as unethical. Is it stem cell technology that hinders aging? Our technology indeed has a certain effect, though it cannot achieve immortality, just a delaying effect. Other countries are doing the sa thing now; is there a problem?” Tang Shun, who doesn’t usually interact much with people from the clinical ward, knows that Zhao Wenbo is a contrarian.
Zhao Wenbo was not to be outdone: “Now, stem cell technology has been abused. No matter what, everything is attributed to stem cells. I’m not talking about stem cell technology. I’m talking about the slots for the phase two clinical trials of the K Therapy. We allow Europe and Arica to get slots based on donation rankings. This is clearly unethical. We should maintain fairness and provide all patients an equal opportunity for experintal treatnt.”
“In dicine, especially when a new therapy initially demonstrates powerful therapeutic effects, the principle of experintal treatnt is a mutual choice. What is mutual choice? I select patients, and patients select . Both parties must agree. Since the supply is inadequate for the demand, as the master of the new therapy, why can’t I use this thod to make money in Europe and Arica? This is entirely legal and reasonable. When the United States was just starting heart replacent surgery, a super-rich person was the first to receive this new technology treatnt because he had donated a large amount of money to the hospital. This allowed doctors to continue improving the technology, ultimately benefiting ordinary people. This is a very mature and correct path. For example, in the pharmaceutical industry, this is also an accepted rule. When a new drug is released, the price is generally extrely high because the research and developnt investnt is huge and the risk is very high. Therefore, a high price is a must to recover costs and gain expected profit from the wealthy. Once this mission is completed, the technology can be popularized and benefit the general public. There is no other way. If this isn’t done, no new technology will ever erge, and no one can use it,” Tang Shun patiently explained to him.
“Aren’t you aware of the research funding input for each of our projects?” Tang Shun asked him in return.
Zhao Wenbo, regardless of the situation, clung to one point: “We are a nation of etiquette; we must maintain our national image. What you are doing, using experintal treatnt to make money off others, completely damages our image. I suggest offering this treatnt for free in the future to preserve our image instead of damaging it for a little money, and establish our image of benevolence. We can even provide subsidies to ensure that anyone in need worldwide can receive our free treatnt. This is called social benefit. You are entirely focusing on economic benefit, ignoring social benefit.”
Tang Shun really wanted to slap him; what kind of person is this, a severe brain edema patient? He’d heard of Zhao Wenbo before, and eting him today proved the reputation was well deserved. This is a typical hypocrite, using today’s popular term—Saint.
“Doctor Tang, if I were managing this money, regardless of whether it’s tens of billions, I would at least take out ten billion for this matter. I would definitely not be so stingy, and I would take action to help those in need, not only not taking their money but also subsidizing them to ensure they can travel to China from anywhere in the world for treatnt and feel our warmth,” Zhao Wenbo, with a rather righteous appearance and a tone of righteousness, indeed gave people a noble and just feeling.
In the face of such selfless dedication, Tang Shun seed like a money-grubbing villain, where everything was about money.
“Doctor Zhao, why don’t you donate your salary to those in need?” a Doctor couldn’t resist, blurting out.
Many imdiately agreed. Since he is so noble, let him fulfill that role and donate his salary to those in need.
Tang Shun imdiately said, “This student’s suggestion is very correct. Well then, Doctor Zhao, from now on, your stipend will be withheld to fund those who need it, covering their travel expenses and hotel stays. You have no objection, right?”
Tang Shun picked up the phone to call the finance departnt, instructing them to stop the paynt, and prepare an award certificate for Doctor Zhao.
Now Zhao Wenbo was anxious: “How can this be? We are currently having a free discussion. How can you withhold my pay because my opinion differs from yours? This is personal revenge, and everyone has the right to speak. You don’t have the power to do this.”
“Then let’s withhold a thousand?”
“No way!”
“Five hundred!”
“Not acceptable!”
“How about one hundred, surely one hundred is acceptable, to provide so nutrition for patients with poor financial conditions.”
“No!”
“You are not even willing to contribute a hundred dollars, yet you expect to forego more than a billion?”
Now it was Zhao Wenbo’s turn to be speechless, but he wasn’t easily knocked down: “This is legitimate labor inco, and many of the earnings you just reported are unethical, for example, the skin expansion technology. You receive tens of millions of US Dollars in licensing fees from Ivan annually. Who is Ivan to us? A friend. Is this how we treat a friend? This technology should have its core technology open to the world, so everyone in need can receive affordable treatnt. Just because others charge high prices for new drugs, does it an we can follow suit? Others are profit-driven rchants, but are we the sa?”
The more Zhao Wenbo spoke, the more excited he beca, completely disregarding the occasion. He was utterly letting himself go.
Yang Ping was listening on the side, not speaking. Why was Zhao Wenbo so noisy? Usually, Yang Ping respected everyone’s right to speak, but now he couldn’t stand it anymore. Several tis, when listening to Zhao Wenbo debate with others, his views were abnormal and terribly twisted. Moreover, he often spread these twisted thoughts among the doctors, assuming the moral high ground to criticize others. Now he even accused Tang Shun of making money and said he was unethical, suggesting many projects should be free.
“Today is just a summary of the various recent works of the laboratory, including financial and personnel summary reports. The fee structures set up by Doctor Tang are legal and reasonable, and there is no need to care about others’ opinions. They can co if they want, or not if they don’t. There is no need for an overly charitable image. Whether in experints or clinical settings, every high-end instrunt and equipnt we use is purchased with money. Why don’t others give us equipnt and technology for free? We now have leading technology, and using it to make money is perfectly fine. Doctor Zhao, your logic is a bit twisted,” Yang Ping said unceremoniously. He even decided in his heart to dismiss Doctor Zhao from the institute. They do not need soone with little capability who enjoys morally criticizing others.
“I…” Zhao Wenbo wanted to argue back, feeling like everyone else was drunk while he was the only one sober.
“Professor, listen to …”
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