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TEXT by Miyu Lin ｜ TRANSLATION by Sherry Chen

是令人仰望的醫龍，卻不曾恃才傲物；在理性思考的日常中，又透著感性的靈魂；你以為就要發掘其中的衝突，卻又為其和諧共存而折服，這就是我們眼前的亞東醫院邱冠明院長。

He is a revered yet modest cardiologist; he exudes sentiments amidst his everyday rational contemplation. One might expect a conflicting personality, yet soon will be awed by the harmonic discord of his character. He is the director of the Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Director Kuan-Ming Chiu.

帶著仰望巨人、朝聖天才的心情來到亞東醫院，自然是因為邱冠明院長在醫界的名號如雷貫耳，在肅然起敬的心情中，我們為讀者探看這位醫龍更溫暖人味的一面。

As we approach the Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, we find ourselves enveloped by a profound sense of awe before the virtuoso physician who is imposing in stature. Naturally, the reputation of Director Kuan-Ming Chiu in the medical field precedes him. With a solemn sense of respect, we hope to deliver the compassionate side of this leading cardiologist to the readers.

習慣養成紀律

跟著邱冠明院長在院內移動，編輯幾乎要小跑起來才跟得上，可以想見眼前的身影對於時間掌控有著慣性的精準。

「每天要做、要完成的事情很多，我一向習慣把目標決定後，逆向回推回去，思考什麼時間該完成什麼事，這樣就能讓自己更明確訂出時間表。」從日復一日超過30年不變的清晨6點出頭的巡房，到每天親上第一線執刀做心臟手術，乃至於整個亞東醫院的行政管理，邱冠明總是做到質與量的最佳平衡。而這所有都跟時間的掌控息息相關，早起更是一切的開始。

回顧1993年，邱冠明在醫學院六年級以頂尖成績成為哈佛大學公費交換生，實習的第二天起就被要求參與清晨6點的巡房，而巡房前還有諸多準備工作必須完成，這樣的震撼教育令邱冠明開始對於時間的分配精確掌控。

不僅如此，為了累積成功的實力，他更嚴格要求自己一年執刀台數，最高記錄曾一年達到500台，因快速疊加經驗，僅僅四十歲便累積超過別人一輩子的手術數字，傲視群倫。「習慣是會變成紀律的。」邱冠明輕描淡寫地說道，而我聽見的卻是一個自律甚嚴的成功者的篤定。如果不是已將習慣變成紀律的時間管理大師，如何能長年堅持高強度的緊湊作息。

Habits Forms Discipline

Following behind director Kuan-Ming Chiu as he moves around the hospital, the editor almost has to jog to keep up. The figure before them undoubtedly exhibits precision in time management.

“There are set goals and tasks to accomplish every day. I’ve always had the habit of setting my goals first and then working backward to determine when each task should be completed. It helps me to establish a lucid schedule for myself.” From the consistent daily morning rounds starting at 6 a.m. for over 30 years to performing cardiac surgeries on the frontline and even managing the administrative tasks of the entire Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Director Kuan-Ming Chiu always achieves the optimal balance between quality and quantity. His achievements are attributed to his time management and rising early to start the day.

Back in 1993, Kuan-Ming Chiu was a sixth-year medical student who applied to an exchange program at Harvard University with top grades. Starting from the second day of the internship, he was required to participate in ward rounds at 6 a.m., with many preparatory tasks to complete before rounds. This shocking experience prompted Kuan-Ming Chiu to allocate his time precisely.

Moreover, to accumulate successful experience, he rigorously demanded himself to perform 500 surgeries in a year, rapidly accumulating his experience. At the age of forty, Kuan-Ming Chiu became an exceptional physician attributed to his extensive surgical experience, surpassing that of most others in a lifetime. “Habits can form disciplines,” Kuan-Ming Chiu remarked lightly, “ but to the editors, we hear the conviction of an extremely disciplined and successful person. If he hadn’t turned his habits into the discipline of a master of time management, how could he persist in high-intensity and compact routines year after year?

理性不忘感性

「我是很想成功。成功是為了讓自己有權利選擇，走想要的路。選擇外科，就是為了可以積極地、很快地改善病人的命運。然後我必須吸收更多養分，開更多的刀，才能有自信達成病人託付給我們的期待。因為Practice makes perfect. 」何其有幸，我們擁有一位把職業當作志業，深具使命感的好醫師啊！

「就是『擇你所愛，忠於所擇』而已啊。」邱冠明強調，當你把職業當志業時，使命感就會油然而生，尤其外科醫師要解決的問題很可能是改變生命的轉折。

說起面對病人，邱冠明的語氣柔軟了下來，「早上查房是很好的。你知道嗎？住院的病人通常很早就醒來，因為經過各種檢查跟一個晚上的不安等待，他會很期待醫師來跟他說明病情和治療計畫，甚至說說話也好，都能緩解病人的情緒。」這樣的觀察與體恤，是多少患者們期待的仁醫之心吧？

Rationality With Sensibility

“I do want to succeed. Success is about giving myself the right to choose and walk the path I want. Surgery is the most productive and efficient way to alter the fate of patients. I must then absorb more nutrients, perform more surgeries, build confidence, and meet the expectations entrusted by the patients. Practice makes perfect, ”How fortunate is it to have a doctor who views their profession as a calling and has a profound sense of duty?

“It’s basically ‘choosing what you love and being loyal to your choice.’” Kuan-Ming Chiu emphasized. “When you treat your profession as a calling, a sense of duty naturally forms, especially for surgeons whose problems to solve may be life-changing for their patients.”

Speaking of patients, Kuan-Ming Chiu’s tone softened, “Morning rounds are great. Did you know? Inpatients usually wake up very early because after a night of various tests and anticipation, they are always eager to hear results and treatment plans. Even chats can alleviate the patients’ emotions.” It is the comprehensive observation and empathy that patients would yearn for from a compassionate doctor, right?

身心管理大師

不僅僅是為心臟微創手術帶來許多重生之光的天才外科聖手，邱冠明自從接任亞東醫院院長，也將醫院管理得風生水起，有聲有色。

他對自己的管理哲學是如此提綱挈領：「管理，某種層面就是一種公共議題，就是不斷與人溝通的心得，要想辦法讓更多人一起關心公共事務。帶領團隊就是要懂得如何勉強別人，一起完成共同的目標。」例如，他希望做到「醫院的同仁敢把家人帶來自己院內的團隊就診」，而這就需要院內很多部門、很多同仁共同努力，沒有共識就很難做到。而今，亞東醫院在以心臟科為首的諸多科別都已逐漸達成這樣的成就，口碑卓著。

要領導醫院，本身又是台灣心臟科權威，邱冠明笑著以「中年男人的自覺」看待自己的健康保養，並要求自己持之以恆。從早幾年的爬郊山開始，到後來的攻克百岳，身為心臟科醫師更懂得要鍛鍊心肺功能，比起距離，「高度」才是重點。

人到中年，固本培元、投資健康不可輕忽。「爬山吧。爬山不僅能適當鍛鍊體能，觀察胸口是否會喘、悶、痛，做為簡易自我健康篩檢；在爬山登高的過程中，更是沉澱內心，專注與自我對話、紓散負能量的好方法。」這段來自台灣醫龍的分享，不離本行的間接提醒我們鍛鍊心肺功能的好處，讓我們一起謹記於心，一起實踐吧！

The Guru of Mind-Body Wellness

Director Kuan-Ming Chiu is not merely an astute surgeon who brings a beacon of light to minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Director Kuan-Ming Chiu has led Far Eastern Memorial Hospital to greater heights since he was appointed hospital director. He has managed the hospital with remarkable achievements.

Director Kuan-Ming Chiu briefly summarized his management philosophy: “Management, at its core, is a public issue, a continuous process of communication with people, striving to get more people to care about public affairs. Leading a team means knowing how to inspire others and achieve common goals together.” For example, he hopes that “hospital colleagues are confident to bring their family members to the hospital for treatment,” which requires the concerted efforts of many departments and colleagues within the hospital. It would be difficult to achieve without consensus. Today, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital has gradually achieved such achievements in many departments, led by the cardiology department, with an outstanding reputation.

To lead a hospital while being a leading authority in Taiwan’s cardiology field, Kuan-Ming Chiu self-mocked his health regimen views with the “self-awareness of a middle-aged man” and demands persistence from himself. Starting from trail hiking a few years ago to conquering “Hundred-peaks,” he understands as a cardiologist, the importance of exercising cardiopulmonary functions. Instead of hiking distance, “altitude” is the key.

It is essential to invest and consolidate health foundations upon reaching middle age. “Hiking would do. Hiking not only trains your body but also screens the body for signs of wheezy, stuffy, or painful chests. During the process of climbing and ascending, it helps to calm the mind, focus on inner dialogue, and relieve negativity.” We should keep this cardiopulmonary  advice from the leading cardiac surgeon in Taiwan by heart and put it to action.