I'm just a veterinarian! You've unlocked the Great Physician System!

"Yes! Doctor! What a pity! My best friend's hand can't be saved? Don't scare me! You can scare people to death!!"

Bai Li was immediately filled with confusion when she saw the doctor's tone.

He also emphasized that doctors must never scare people!
Otherwise, the shadow in the patient's heart would be incredibly large!
"Of course not. Your friend's hand can be saved. I don't recommend amputation because keeping it intact is a form of respect for the family."

The doctor, named Martin, was a white doctor with a kind of humor that didn't please his patients.

He is answering now.

"!!!"

Bai Li paused for a moment, her mind seemingly processing what she had just heard.

"???"

Liu Xinxin, on the other hand, was full of questions.

"This hand can be saved; amputation is not recommended because preserving it intact is a sign of respect for the family," Doctor, could you please explain this more clearly? I... I don't understand!

After a few seconds of shock, Liu Xinxin asked in a apprehensive tone.

Actually, she understood a little bit in her mind, but she mostly didn't believe it!

After all, how can this be related to the family members? What respect? Why are you talking like you're about to die?
There was no one else in the consultation room except Bai Li, Liu Xinxin, a doctor, and a female assistant, making a total of four people.

The door was closed, in order to respect the patient's privacy.

Therefore, Liu Xinxin hoped that the doctor would make things clearer, as her best friend came out with her and was not an outsider, so she could listen to what the doctor said.

Sometimes you really don't need to be so subtle.

"Madam, do you know that in just one hour, your condition has progressed to the point where the blood blisters have turned purple? To put it bluntly, you are a subject of clinical research for us. If we can save you, we might even be able to publish a paper in the world's top case study journals!"

Dr. Martin said.

A range was also added.

Because top journals also come in different types, the most widely accepted one is Nature, which is a comprehensive top journal.

It rarely publishes individual case reports, purely clinically rare cases, or extreme progression in a single patient.

At least he hasn't seen anyone publish a single case in Nature.

Therefore, a limited range was added.

Cases of blood blisters forming within an hour are considered rare clinical occurrences and can be published in top-tier case journals such as the Journal of Infection.

The papers in this journal, *Infection*, are all original works on the subject of infection.

It includes clinical, microbiological, and epidemiological studies.

The journal's mission is to bring together knowledge from all disciplines in infection research and clinical practice, and to showcase the best work in the ever-evolving field of infection.

In short, he felt that if the patient could be saved, the article could definitely be published in such a top-tier journal.

"Doctor! Please save him! Save my friend! You can write whatever you want on this paper! Just give us a discount on the medical expenses when you've achieved fame and success!"

Bai Li said excitedly.

She herself is a college graduate.

I know what a thesis is all about.

After all, who hasn't written a thesis before graduating?

She also heard that doctors often treat special cases for free.

At first, she thought it was something else.

Unexpectedly, it turned out that her best friend would become the subject of the research.

Let's study it then.

Just do some research!

As a private hospital, they don't even expect doctors to waive all medical fees; they just want a discount.

"If medical expenses could be waived, that would be even better!"

Cried!

I was so scared I cried!
Liu Xinxin never dreamed that she had a special constitution.

Fortunately, they can become research subjects.

It would be perfect if medical expenses could be waived.

She authorized the doctor to write whatever he wanted.

"Madam, even if you hadn't been saved, you could still have made it into a top magazine."

Dr. Martin shrugged.

"?"

"!"

Almost instantly, I saw the two of them freeze for a moment.

"No more interruptions, ma'am! I'm telling you seriously! Your progress is on a minute-by-minute scale. Normal Vibrio vulnificus infections progress on an hour-by-hour scale, for example, progressing little by little. But yours is progressing on a minute-by-minute scale. If you had come earlier, there might have been hope. Now, the toxins have probably already entered your body."

Seeing the two of them looking stunned, Dr. Martin immediately got down to business.

He could understand the other person's desire to survive, but what he had just said was actually quite clear.

That means if someone can be saved, they'll at least get published in a top-tier case study journal, which shows just how difficult that is!

After all, it's only a matter of minutes.

One is hourly.

Sixty minutes is almost equivalent to thirty to sixty hours for others. Isn't that terrifying?

But then again.

If you discover you've been bitten immediately and instead of going out for coffee or taking photos, you go straight to the hospital for ceftazidime and doxycycline treatment, there might still be hope.

Because it takes time for your virus to spread.

Even at the minute level.

If it can't be controlled, add vancomycin.

This is a comprehensive strategy for the early stages of severe illness.

If surgical intervention is performed at the same time, such as amputating the infected hand, the probability of survival is very high.

Now look at this hand, a blood blister, purplish-black, with blurred edges, as if it's pushing out from deep within the skin.

It looks extremely creepy.

Moreover, blurred edges are never a good thing.

Many people have moles on their bodies.

Those little black dots.

If the edges are neat, then there's basically nothing to worry about. But if the edges are blurry, it's best to get it checked out, as it could be a sign of a lesion.

"This... then doctor, I don't want this hand! Amputation isn't an option either! I should be able to survive amputation, right?!"

Looking at her hands, which had swollen into the size of pig's trotters, Liu Xinxin said in despair.

She understood clearly; the other person was saying that she was beyond saving.

Okay, now she doesn't want this hand anymore, let's just amputate it!

As long as I can survive!
Fortunately, no outsiders witnessed this scene, otherwise everyone would have asked, "Didn't you just say that life and death are predestined and wealth and honor are determined by fate?"

If someone really dies, then it's fate, isn't it?

Why are you so flustered, so anxious, and even on the verge of a mental breakdown?

"Madam, I see you're only 29 years old. Considering the average lifespan of 79 years in your area, you have at least 50 years left. But sometimes time is just time. As long as this blood blister hasn't formed yet, as long as you hurry, there's still hope! I can try amputation for you now. Although it's possible now, you need to think it through. I personally think that it's more appropriate to treat meaningless things with humanitarian care! For example, if you're in pain now, I'll give you pain relief."

Dr. Martin said earnestly to Liu Xinxin.

Don't be fooled by the fact that people seem to have no connection now; in reality, the inside is riddled with problems.

Therefore, the chances of saving him are slim.

It's like ingesting paraquat.

Although the problem appears minor on the surface, it has actually begun its countdown to death.

The female assistant behind her also looked regretful.

It would have been so much better if this older sister had come sooner; she had to wait until now.

During the live stream just now, Dr. Zhang reminded you of this beforehand. Yes.

Few people at their West Bay Hospital pay attention to Dr. Zhang, but she is an intern in the emergency department. In addition, Dr. Zhang is coming to their area for a meeting, so she will watch Dr. Zhang's live stream when she is slacking off.

Coincidentally.

This time, he became the odd one out at the scene.

The woman who was bitten by the shark did not have blisters yet when the live broadcast took place.

There wasn't even any redness or swelling.

It's just a slight mark.

As a result, she went to get coffee.

This severely delayed the treatment.

This is nobody's fault but her own; it just shows she didn't take care of her health.

Some people say he is a messenger sent by God, but they don't believe what the messenger says, so they deserve it.

I wonder if Dr. Zhang knows about this.

The person he had painstakingly advised had already called the hospital, because his indifference and ignorance had buried him.

West Bay Beach.

[Ding! Congratulations, host! Patient Liu Xinxin has successfully received treatment. You have received 1 Ordinary Treasure Chest and +1000 Professional Reputation.]

Zhang Lingchuan had no idea that Liu Xinxin had arrived too late and had already been given up on by the local doctor; he was currently collecting the treasure chest that Liu Xinxin had activated upon completing her medical treatment.

According to the previous system task prompt, he was required to 'immediately assist in sending the patient to the hospital. If the patient is successfully treated, he will receive a regular treasure chest and a reward of +1000 professional reputation'.

You have successfully received it.

Next, Black and White Brother has two more treasure chests. Their condition is improving after receiving medical treatment, and they are expected to survive. Then they can get the treasure chests.

I believe there shouldn't be any major problems.

Another day of perfect accomplishment.

[Congratulations, host, you have successfully opened a normal treasure chest and received 500 Medical Points, 2 Precision Scans, and 1 Stamina Potion.]

The rewards are still the same few things.

But even with just these few items, they are still good things!

[Special Items: Special Stamina Potion *38, System Simulation Space Single Training Card *4, Precision Detection *11, Hidden Item Card *1.]

[Medical Points: 31600]

Special items are automatically stored.

Medical points are displayed.

Believe it or not, I hadn't realized the usefulness of medical points before.

This thing is now just as important as a precise scan.

These points are also needed when using the analyzer, so it's good to accumulate more of them.

Hopefully, everyone we encounter in the future will be like Liu Xinxin and the Black and White Impermanence who listened to advice and went to the hospital. That would be wonderful.

Zhang Lingchuan thought to himself.

However, he didn't know that while the Black and White Impermanence had indeed listened to advice and gone to the hospital, Liu Xinxin was different; she arrived too late!
Even now, doctors are asking them to show compassion.

And whether they can survive is still a question.

Dr. Martin's clinic in the emergency department of West Bay Hospital.

"What kind of humanistic care is this! You're a quack! I need treatment! Treat me now! If you're just going to relieve the pain and not cure the disease, what am I doing at your hospital?!"

Liu Xinxin is furious!

He slammed his hand on the table with his other hand, which wasn't hurt yet, and shouted.

After all, he was sentenced to death.

Wouldn't you be in a hurry if you were in my shoes?

They must be frantic with worry!

"That's right! We need treatment! We don't want any of that bullshit humanitarian concern!"

Bai Li also said excitedly.

My best friend is really hurting me.

But if it's just because of pain, and you only try to relieve the pain without treating the illness, then the person is bound to die.

And is pain relief the main focus now?

The priority now is to save them!

What kind of doctors are they? The best private hospital in West Bay, ranked in the top ten in all of South Africa!
They're all a bunch of quacks!
"Please don't get excited. We can treat your illness, but the cost will be very high, and you'll need to understand it first."

Dr. Martin was quite frank.

He must have known that people cannot accept death.

Especially for people in their twenties who have at least fifty years left to live.

Even though he's in his forties now, he still can't accept it if someone tells him he might die tomorrow or the day after.

"It's alright! Money is no problem! Just focus on your treatment!"

Bai Li said firmly!
Let's focus on curing the person first.

"Yes! Get me cured first! It's not like I can't afford it! And didn't you say you wanted to use me for research? I'm willing to let you study me! You must have rarely seen cases like mine, right!"

Liu Xinxin said.

She wouldn't have come to this place for tourism if she were short of money.

So let's focus on treating the illness first.

In addition, since I am a rare case, I should get some money from the research.

She has even read a lot of news in China.

Some doctors will treat special cases for free.

Although I am currently abroad.

But I am also a rare case.

Even if treatment isn't free, offering a discount would be perfectly reasonable!
"It is indeed rare, and look, we've only been talking for a short while, and this blood blister has already changed again."

Martin looked at Liu Xinxin's hand.

It's progressing in minutes.

"So doctor, please expedite the treatment!"

Bai Li said anxiously.

What kind of time is this to talk about your best friend's blood blisters?

“Alright, since you insist, then we’ll proceed with the treatment. But I must tell you, the treatment isn’t guaranteed to be effective, and you’ll need to pay a deposit of 100,000 rand first.”

The patient is God.

He did whatever God asked him to do, but deep down he was pessimistic, believing that the progress, which was only a matter of minutes, didn't require treatment at all!

Patients with this rate of progression have virtually no chance of survival.

If you have a lot of money, then take that 0.0001% chance.

After speaking, Martin began operating the computer.

"Ten, one hundred thousand rand??"

Unbeknownst to him, Bai Li, one of the two girls, paused for a moment upon hearing the number!
Those eyes were filled with disbelief!

"100,000 rand deposit! Are you robbing a bank?! I'm not getting treatment! I'm going back to my country for treatment! You're all quacks!!"

Liu Xinxin was absolutely furious when she heard that!
One dollar here is equivalent to 41.8 cents in China, and 100,000 rand is equivalent to 41,800 rand.

What does this mean? It means that she will be asked to pay a deposit of more than 40,000 yuan right from the start!

Even robbing a bank wouldn't be this fast!
And she only has seventy or eighty thousand yuan on her right now!
It's better to go back to China for treatment than to receive it here.

I had heard that there were many quack doctors abroad, and that it was best to avoid seeing a doctor if possible. But I never expected that I would actually encounter a quack doctor myself.

It's just being bitten by a shark!
As long as I receive proper treatment, I will definitely survive!
You won't die at all!
She firmly believed it!
...(End of this chapter)