I look at the child sleeping in bed. He is affected by cancer and needs a way out. I have seen hundreds of people like this, not just children. Earlier I saw the child thrashing in pain. A nurse had to run down a box of painkillers and a sedative. I want to help people like him, so as I was standing there, I was thinking about the earlier offers.
One hour ago, two people approached me. Both offered me to work together in a collaboration. One had said they work with the U.S and were offering to collaborate and work in the U.S team. That man said the vaccine would be within two years with my help, and I would have singular credit. The second one was in another group, saying he offered a collaboration, but he was with a team in another country. He said that the credit would be shared with other scientists, but the vaccine would most likely be brought within a year with my help.
Looking at this poor boy, I decided to help the outside country and get the vaccine as soon as possible. I do not care about the credit as long as I am helping others with my work. I want the vaccine to be safe and healthy, and I want other scientists’ opinions. I need more resources to work, which the other country said they had. The second man said that the base was located in a hot environment, which I said was fine since I will not be going there for a vacation.
With my help, the group will be able to publish results fast, and it may take some time for other countries to approve the vaccine, but at least the vaccine will get out more quickly, and no more kids have to suffer. Suddenly while I was thinking, the boy woke up, and being a proper doctor knowing how to deal with this went to calm him down. I called for the nurse to inject more sedative in a new IV bag and put him back to sleep, so he does not have to feel pain. I told him a group of people was working to help him, and he said to make sure they work as fast as possible before he dozed out again. Seeing that child made me 100% sure to do with the other group and help out as hard as possible. I picked up my phone with a determined face and called the other country to tell them I was on my way.