This doctor is already middle-aged, and he's only just started practicing medicine.

Chapter 249 The consultation was canceled due to fright!

Han Pingxiao also quickly walked out of the control room, his expression and face showing only a slight struggle, but his gaze towards Lu Cheng was clearly filled with complex emotions.

Deng Duanmou was a seasoned veteran, and had known Han Pingxiao for a long time: "You two had a deep conversation in front of other people inside, didn't you?"

"It seems you're the one who gets penetrated?"

A joke pulled Han Pingxiao back to reality. Han Pingxiao continued to look Lu Cheng up and down for a while, then picked up the subject with an awkward smile: "Brother Lu, I haven't even realized what happened yet, how did I get inside?"

Deng Duanmou's mouth opened slightly as he began to look at Lu Cheng and Han Pingxiao's clothes, which didn't seem to be in disarray.

Lu Cheng met Deng Duanmou's gaze as he looked through the glass, and stroked his chin: "Brother Deng, it's all thanks to your excellent traction!"

"Let's wait and see the patient's X-ray results. It should be that the repositioning has been successful."

Lu Cheng could actually confirm that he had reset, but since only he could see the 0.8 skill points data bar, it was difficult to say anything too definitive.

Real-world medical technology relies on objective evidence; no single person's experience can definitively establish or alter objective facts.

Deng Duanmou then realized that his guess was correct. Han Pingxiao had omitted a subject, which almost led him astray: "It's a good thing that it can be manually repositioned."

"This couple probably doesn't have much money, otherwise, few people would want to eat this many times because of the pain during the joint dislocation reduction process."

Of course, Deng Duanmou was also very clever: "Speaking of which, your joint surgery department is really good, you basically don't have any emergency patients."

Deng Duanmou was explaining to Lu Cheng why Han Pingxiao's manual repositioning technique was mediocre, because this type of dislocation, due to popular science on social media, was mostly treated at traditional Chinese medicine hospitals.

Han Pingxiao and his team had little experience with joint dislocations, so their techniques were naturally a bit clumsy.

Han Pingxiao knew that Deng Duanmou was trying to help him out of a tight spot, but he still told the truth: "Brother Deng, this is not a matter of experience, but a matter of personal skill and technique."

"Brother Lu's technique is somewhat similar to the repositioning techniques commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine."

Lu Cheng said, "Brother Han, I used to be a resident in trauma surgery. In the place where I was a resident, joint dislocation was the responsibility of trauma surgery. Joint surgery was a luxury department. They didn't handle any emergencies except for joint dislocation."

Han Pingxiao nodded: "Our hospital's joint surgery department is practically kneeling. We only perform a very small number of replacement surgeries; we rely mostly on other cases to keep going."

"Anyway, thank you, Brother Lu. It's best if this situation can be resolved perfectly, otherwise it would be quite troublesome later."

Although a failed repositioning is an absolute indication for surgery, the patient simply doesn't have the money.

Doctors always want to get rid of patients in a way that satisfies them.

Saving money is ideal, but most of the time, we can't muster that kind of compassion.

To save money, your doctor needs to have exceptional skills to save money beyond the average level.

……

The X-ray was taken quickly, in about ten minutes, and the patient returned with a forearm sling.

Han Pingxiao saw the patient's shoulder joint X-ray images from the front and sides immediately. After carefully reviewing them, he was able to confirm that the patient's joint dislocation had been corrected.

Similarly, he had already written down the operation record during this time: "Lin Daomeng, you are quite lucky. Although you experienced several failed manual reduction attempts before, the joint alignment has now been restored."

"The humeral head has been moved into the shoulder socket. After the reduction was completed, we also performed the corresponding active and passive range of motion tests on you. Based on the existing imaging data, we can assess that the reduction was successful."

"But there are a few points to pay special attention to. Your dislocation is a relatively rare one, so there is definitely soft tissue damage. It's not that once the reduction is successful, the problem is solved once and for all."

"After a soft tissue injury, the joint is very likely to dislocate again. You must immobilize and rest for a period of time and patiently wait for the soft tissue to repair itself naturally."

"Furthermore, during the immobilization and rest period, it is best to buy a shoulder brace online and wear it yourself, which can reduce the chance of redislocation to a certain extent."

Lin Daomeng and his wife didn't reply, but instead glanced subtly in Lu Cheng's direction, as if they wouldn't believe anything Han Pingxiao said unless Lu Cheng spoke.

"Did you hear me clearly?" The patient didn't respond, so Han Pingxiao placed the printed medical record in front of the patient again and emphasized it once more.

"Dr. Lu, do you want to buy it?" Lin Daomeng might really be from a poor family.

Lu Cheng said, "Buy it. Dr. Han is a professional joint surgeon, and his advice is the best for you."

"Buying braces online isn't expensive."

"Okay, Dr. Lu." Lin Daomeng finally agreed.

Deng Duanmou stared at the computer screen without saying a word, while Han Pingxiao's face darkened, but he didn't say anything either.

In a prefecture-level city hospital like the State People's Hospital, patients may look at your name before seeking treatment, but after seeking treatment, they care more about their own experience.

If a patient believes that Lu Cheng's skills are better than Han Pingxiao's, then they will only listen to Lu Cheng, fearing that they will be taken advantage of by someone with inferior skills.

After a while, Lin Daomeng signed to indicate that he understood the contents of the medical order. Han Pingxiao then said, "If there is anything you don't understand, you can take a look at this outpatient medical record. It's all written very clearly on it."

"I've already demonstrated the types of exercise you should be careful to avoid."

"If there are no other problems, you can go back now."

Lin Daomeng felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly went to Lu Cheng's side: "Dr. Lu, can I add you on WeChat?"

Han Pingxiao knew things would inevitably turn out this way, but there was nothing he could say. Few people in prefecture-level city hospitals could have that kind of celebrity and expert effect.

Lu Cheng refused: "We don't add patients on WeChat; it's against the rules."

"Dr. Lu, could you do me a favor? I have some questions I'd like to ask you."

"What's wrong with adding someone on WeChat? I've seen a lot of doctors doing that," Lin Daomeng said with a smile.

"This is a rule set by the leadership, and I don't understand it, so I can only obey. Therefore, I definitely can't add them on WeChat."

"Dr. Han has given you a very comprehensive explanation. As long as you follow his instructions, there will be no problem."

"Go back now, I wish you a happy and prosperous New Year..." Lu Cheng stood up and dismissed the patient.

After the patient couple left, Han Pingxiao stood up and said, "Brother Lu, I'm sorry, I originally wanted to have you come over for a chat, but I made you work overtime."

"I'll transfer your overtime pay to you later."

“Sure, Brother Han. It’s settled then. If we’re having dinner together tonight, I’ll pay.” Lu Cheng started climbing the stairs.

Han Pingxiao was speechless for a moment, and immediately said, "Brother Lu, you're not treating me like a human being."

"As the saying goes, even close brothers should keep clear accounts. Brother Han, how about we calculate the cost of this cup of coffee first?"

After Lu Cheng finished speaking, he noticed a slight change in Han Pingxiao's expression and added, "However, I prefer to play the fool, so let's just forget about it."

Han Pingxiao was scheduled to be on duty in the joint surgery department, but it wasn't a regular shift in the ward; it was an "emergency shift"!
According to Han Pingxiao's own account, the emergency shift in the joint surgery department is basically just a matter of taking time off, and there are practically no joint emergencies. For cases like Lin Daomeng's today, the first choice for treatment is always the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital.

However, Lin Daomeng only came here to resolve the issue because he hadn't solved it properly over there.

So Han Pingxiao didn't need to reply. Deng Duanmou was extremely envious: "Joint surgery is indeed a noble department. It's a typical place with little work and a lot of money."

"It's a pity we don't have that kind of fate..."

Just as Deng Duanmou was speaking, a nurse's voice came from the emergency surgery clinic: "Dr. Deng, someone's in the emergency room. They need you to go to the debridement room for debridement."

Deng Duanmou flipped his hand and said, "Alright, I'm going to move bricks."

Debridement and suturing are among the few "work-related" tasks that hospitals leave for emergency surgeons. Although the pay is small per case, the sheer volume of work can make the performance evaluation look less meager.

Han Pingxiao and Lu Cheng "usurped" the doctors' lounge.

Upon entering, Han Pingxiao exclaimed, "Brother Lu, you're amazing! You passed the selection exam on your first try."

Lu Cheng smiled and said, "Brother Han, I'm just lucky."

Han Pingxiao said, "It depends on luck. I have a friend who failed the selection exam three times. He had a good chance on the third attempt, but then he encountered a freak."

"I heard he got first place in the written exam for the surgical team selection, and he even chose the emergency department. Do you think he's out of his mind...?"

Han Pingxiao paused, then looked at Lu Cheng with his mouth slightly open: "Alright, Brother Lu, it seems that the pervert my friend was talking about is you."

Lu Cheng said directly, "I wasn't very happy working in the orthopedics department when I was in the county. So I chose the emergency department."

Han Pingxiao seemed not to have heard Lu Cheng's words, his face full of hesitation.

He even scratched his head, looking conflicted for a while, before saying, "Brother Lu, I might need your help with something."

"Go ahead," Lu Cheng replied naturally, sitting down opposite Han Pingxiao.

"Brother Lu, my friend's name is Tian Chusheng, him?"

“He took a wrong turn during the selection exam, which caused quite a backlash.”

Han Pingxiao said, "Let's just say it directly. He just wanted to report you and even submitted some evidence that he got from who-knows-where. Now he's not comfortable staying at his old workplace anymore."

"Brother Lu, why don't you show some leniency and let him go?"

Lu Cheng's eyes flashed, but his tone remained calm: "I didn't know about any of this. I didn't do anything."

Han Pingxiao chuckled for a while, but ultimately didn't have the courage to persuade Lu Cheng to be magnanimous and make such an unreasonable request as calling Tian Chusheng's workplace: "Forget it, he can only suffer the consequences of his own dishonorable actions."

"Brother Lu, just pretend I didn't say anything."

“We have a pretty good relationship, but I never imagined that the person he unreasonably reported was you. If I had known earlier, I would have definitely given him a piece of my mind.”

If you file a report under your real name and the reported materials are invalid, you will be held responsible.

Lu Cheng was indeed unaware of the details of the matter, but during the second round of the selection exam, both of his rival brothers withdrew and did not attend.

Lu Cheng only knew that one person gave up voluntarily, and he only heard that the other person gave up involuntarily.

However, he didn't expect the circle to be so small. After going around in circles, he ended up back with Han Pingxiao. Lu Cheng's tone was cold: "Brother Han, once you make a choice, there's no turning back."

"If the report is valid, then I'm the one who will get stabbed in the back."

"So let alone that I'm incapable of handling his problem, even if I were capable, I would not be able to help him."

"The essence of the selection exam is indeed based on individual ability, but if any problems arise during the process of relying on individual ability, one must also be responsible for handling them."

Han Pingxiao said, "The main reason is that Tian Chusheng's girlfriend said that if he can't come to Jilin City this year, they will break up. That's why he took such an extreme step."

Lu Cheng replied: "This is not a reason for him to target me. We are competitors, and we each have our own ideas and beliefs."

Han Pingxiao said, "Yes, yes, Brother Lu, you don't need to know these things. I was just mentioning it casually. I'm sorry, I misspoke."

In his heart, Han Pingxiao actually knew more of the 'truth'!
According to Tian Chusheng, the reason he is currently in such a dire situation is because Lu Cheng has made great contributions in the state and is extremely capable. Someone is willing to risk their life to protect him.

In the process of protecting him to the death, all unfavorable factors, including 'whistleblowing' during the selection examination, must be thoroughly investigated.

Anyway, the whistleblower's background isn't very strong, and it's a false accusation made under their real name. If they get caught red-handed, they'll be severely punished.

In other words, it didn't cause a major public outcry; otherwise, he might have lost his job and been tainted by the scandal.

Reporting someone under their real name is no joke.

Han Pingxiao had arranged to have dinner with Lu Cheng, but he had other things to do, so he left the emergency department first.

Looking at Han Pingxiao's back, Lu Cheng could roughly guess that he had gone to contact his friend.

However, Lu Cheng didn't mind. It's only natural for friends to keep in touch!
Before Lu Cheng could think of anything else, the loud conversation between Director Xiao Zhaoxi and Vice President Yao Xin as they approached the emergency room doctors' break room reached Lu Cheng's ears.

"Director Xiao, you have to give me an explanation."

"We can't even get a consultation arranged for our department. What should we do about this?"

"Won't this affect the development of our hepatobiliary surgery department? Will it affect the health rights of millions of people in Xiangzhou?" Yao Xin kept praising him.

Xiao Zhaoxi pushed open the door to the doctor's office and said, "What are you talking to me about? Dean Yao, it's your own fault for not inviting him."

"What they're afraid of is making a fool of themselves in front of Xiao Lu, not that."

"Oh, Xiao Lu?" Xiao Zhaoxi was halfway through her sentence when she suddenly saw Lu Cheng.

"Aren't you on night shift?" Xiao Zhaoxi tried to leave, but it was too late.

As soon as Yao Xin saw Lu Cheng, he immediately pushed open the door, strode inside, and grabbed Lu Cheng, saying, "Perfect timing, we've run into the main character!"

"Director Xiao, shall we go to your office and have a proper discussion?"

"Lu Cheng has no choice but to bear this responsibility."

"I didn't scare him. There's a reason for everything. We need to know how to handle the patients in our department. We need an explanation today." Yao Xin wasn't gripping Lu Cheng's elbow very tightly, but his voice was cold and serious, as if he wanted to devour Lu Cheng.

He's quite the old fox.

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(End of this chapter)