My daily work as a doctor: My treatment value is increasing.

Lu Renxin rubbed his fingers repeatedly. As a doctor specializing in traditional Chinese medicine surgery, he actually had to learn a great deal of Western medical content in school, including pathology, physiology, and diagnosis...

So what exactly is the difference between studying Traditional Chinese Medicine and clinical medicine? The difference lies in the cultural essence passed down through history, such as acupuncture, massage, and Chinese herbal prescriptions.

Today, the education in TCM colleges is actually emphasizing the equal importance of TCM and Western medicine, and integrating the two.

However, to truly integrate the characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine into research projects and papers, one still needs genuine skills.

For patients in the proctology department, postoperative complications include pain, urinary retention, bleeding, excessive discharge, etc.

The problems are not serious, at least not life-threatening like those in cardiology or neurology, but they greatly affect the patient's comfort, especially pain and urinary retention.

If the pain is mild, you can usually bear it; if it's too painful, you can choose painkillers to relieve it.

In cases of urinary retention, patients often experience bladder detrusor muscle weakness due to pain, anesthesia, or psychological factors, resulting in the inability to urinate despite the urge. This pain is more torturous than the wound itself.

The options are either medication or simply inserting a catheter, but in many cases, patients will psychologically reject the idea of ​​catheterization.

If acupuncture can improve urinary retention in patients, and can then be directly applied in clinical practice, that would be a great achievement.

In traditional Chinese medicine, urinary retention is mostly classified as urinary obstruction, and its core pathogenesis is the dysfunction of bladder qi transformation.

Acupuncture can stimulate the urination center and regulate the autonomic nervous system by stimulating acupoints such as Guanyuan, Zhongji, Shuidao, Pangguanshu, and Ciliao, thereby restoring bladder function.

Yes, this idea is entirely feasible.

When he finally came up with a research topic, Lu Renxin couldn't hide his excitement, but he quickly calmed down.

"The idea is perfectly fine, but my acupuncture technique..." He frowned.

To be honest, he wasn't particularly proficient in acupuncture.

While I am proficient in the conventional acupoint selection, I am still not as skilled as a genuine professional acupuncturist, let alone possess the exquisite touch of a top-tier acupuncturist who can guide the Qi to the affected area.

If we really want to work on this topic in the future, we need to improve our acupuncture techniques.

Lu Renxin scrolled through the system shop. The price of [Mastering Acupuncture Techniques] was the same as the previous [Precision Suturing], both costing 1000 treatment points.

This is just the price of the technology; there's also the price of the research project itself.

In the online marketplace, a general medical journal article requires 420 treatment values, while a Peking University core journal article requires 600 or more. SCI journal articles are also categorized into different treatment values ​​based on their quartile ranking (first, second, third, and fourth quartile).

The projects are also priced differently depending on their level. For example, this in-hospital project requires 300 treatment points, so the total cost for both is 1,300 points.

He also gets 300 bonus points every month, which is all money, so he has to make sure he gets them all.

He's burdened with debt; without this subsidy, how will he repay it and make ends meet? Will he rely on his hospital salary? That's really not much.

Not enough balance! Lu Renxin sighed, feeling as if he had returned to the time when he was saving up healing points to graduate.

There is some good news though: the deadline for submitting the research proposal is next month, so he has a month to prepare.

If you are selected and receive a research project, you will need to further exchange for acupuncture techniques. Of course, given the quality of the system's products, the probability of winning is 100%, and there is still time.

The only way to quickly accumulate treatment value is to increase outpatient visits and surgical procedures.

Outpatient clinic? There are only a handful of patients in the outpatient clinic, and not enough surgeries either. When will we ever have enough?

The fundamental problem is still a lack of patients, a glint in Lu Renxin's eyes.

But as a young doctor with no reputation, why would patients come to him?

He is confident in his superior skills and ability to alleviate patients' pain, but he may need to find other methods to quickly gain recognition.

In the past, when technology was underdeveloped, doctors could only build their reputation slowly and patiently.

They spread the word among friends and family after successfully treating patients.

But nowadays there are more advanced methods, so why not use social media? In this era where traffic is king, even the best wine needs advertising.

The platform is teeming with science popularization videos from doctors, and I can also record some science popularization videos.

It not only answers patients' questions but also demonstrates one's professional competence, thus establishing initial trust.

With his skills and attitude, coupled with the director's prestige, he can definitely retain patients who are willing to enter the clinic.

However, I know nothing about video editing, recording, and shooting, and I need professional assistance and guidance.

He fell into deep thought again, his mind racing through every name like a movie, trying to find someone who could offer help:

"Can anyone offer me some help, even just some advice would be appreciated..."

The thought process was too much, and his temples began to throb. He had no choice but to close his eyes and press his fingers firmly against his temples to try to relieve the throbbing pain.

"It's so late, why aren't you asleep yet?" A voice broke the silence of the night.

Wearing an adorable pink bear pajama, Shen Yueru rubbed her sleepy eyes and groggily walked out of the bedroom.

She had already woken up from her nap, only to find Lu Renxin still sitting in the living room with a worried look on his face.

After regaining some composure, Shen Yueru leaned closer, blinking her big eyes, and asked with concern:

"Is something bothering you? Is there anything I can do to help?"

Lu Renxin felt a warmth in his heart when he saw her looking tired but trying to keep her spirits up.

He didn't want to bother her, but Shen Yueru put on a show of "if you don't sleep, I won't sleep either," so he had no choice but to give in.

Do you have any classmates or friends who work in social media?

Shen Yueru sat next to Lu Renxin, tilting her head and leaning it against his shoulder, her soft hair tickling his neck.

"Hmm, let me think..."

"It seems not."

There was nothing he could do, so he decided to post a job opening online tomorrow if all else failed. He then comforted Shen Yueru and told her to go to sleep.

"Wait!" Shen Yueru suddenly sat up straight, her previously sleepy eyes instantly brightening:

"I've got it! I remember Brother Qiang works in social media!"

Brother Qiang? Oh yeah! How could I have almost forgotten about him! Lu Renxin clapped his hands.

The generous man I met during my climb of Mount Tai did mention his work experience briefly.

He was laid off by his previous company because of his advanced age and inability to keep up with the latest trends, but he has plenty of experience and is currently in a career gap, making him a perfect fit.

Overwhelmed with joy, Lu Renxin became somewhat carried away. He turned around, cupped Shen Yueru's pretty face, and kissed her without any hesitation.

"You're truly my lucky star!"

Shen Yueru froze, and a blush spread visibly from the base of her ears.

She instinctively covered the spot where she had just been kissed, her heart involuntarily quickening its pace.