Healing Doctor

Chapter 573 The reliability of examinations conducted by lower-level hospitals is not high.

Ji Xiang's slight "lag" was captured by the camera and caught by Director Bai during the broadcast of the program.

"I've always felt there's something strange about Xiao Ji," Director Bai muttered to himself. "He often seems lost in thought. Did you notice him just now?"

"It's perfectly normal to zone out and clear your mind," Director Liu said dismissively.

"It's not that feeling of being completely blank, but rather the lag I felt when playing online games with a slow internet connection."

"It's just a high ping value," Director Liu laughed. "I didn't see that coming from you, Lao Bai. You've been in the medical office for so long that you've become a bit eccentric."

"Back when I played World of Warcraft, my computer and internet speed couldn't keep up... Do you remember that I had the ability to detect invisible enemies?" Director Bai asked.

Director Liu laughed heartily.

The so-called anti-stealth is due to machine lag. Although the thief is invisible and cannot be seen with the naked eye, the machine is processing a lot of information and makes a buzzing sound.

Director Bai was the first to discover this "phenomenon," and he became invincible in field battles.

Director Bai didn't say much. He smiled slightly and continued watching the program.

In fact, Director Bai knew that his feeling of "lag" was closer to metaphysics, but every time he encountered a similar situation, Ji Xiang seemed to become a different person.

The last time was when he encountered a female patient with chronic carbon monoxide poisoning. Just a second ago, Ji Xiang insisted on calling the police, much like his younger self. But after a moment's hesitation, Ji Xiang abandoned this energetic idea and chose to let the patient decide for herself.

Director Bai had thought a lot about what exactly happened, but he didn't get the answer he wanted.

The program continues, and next the interns will go on outpatient rounds with their senior doctors.

It's time for the much-anticipated outpatient clinic session again.

Last time the First Affiliated Hospital held an outpatient clinic, they brought in doctors and nurses from their own hospital to pose as patients, creating many difficulties for the interns. Ji Xiang, in particular, was subjected to what could be described as being deliberately obstructed.

This time is different; it's a genuine outpatient visit.

It's obvious that the actual outpatient clinic scenes are rather boring and uninteresting. The program must have been edited countless times before it could barely produce a segment that was watchable.

The inexperience of the young doctors who were just starting out in clinical practice was on full display. After each patient session, the supervising teachers would ask a lot of questions, and some teachers would even be harsh and almost make the interns cry.

But when the camera focused on Ji Xiang and Director Zou, the scene took a completely different turn.

Ji Xiang sat down to conduct the consultation, and Director Zou then gave a diagnosis. Ji Xiang then began typing on the keyboard to prescribe medication and order tests.

Because it was a variety show, the number of patients arranged and those who were willing to appear on camera was not large, so the two chatted and laughed.

Since the first episode, there have been many similar scenes, and the sense of rift has become more and more intense as the show progresses.

"The purpose of the show has changed," Director Liu said with a smile, looking at Ji Xiang. "The previous two seasons showcased the characteristics of a certain industry through interns, and to be honest, the content was quite appealing. But with Ji Xiang joining, the whole show has lost its flavor."

"Xiao Ji is already a seasoned doctor, the kind who's particularly shrewd. He knows all the rules like the back of his hand after just one encounter," Director Bai said.

"Wow, time flies. In less than six months, you've become a senior doctor," Director Liu remarked.

The harmonious scene between Ji Xiang and Director Zou was interrupted as a male patient walked in.

"Hello, Director."

The patient has been informed that the extra appointment Dr. Zou made was for a variety show, and that there were cameras inside.

He walked in cautiously, his face pale and looking somewhat weak.

"Where do you feel unwell?" Director Zou asked.

"I'm from Xinglong Town," the patient said. "I've had blood in my stool for five years, once or twice a month."

He said this with some embarrassment.

"Blood in the stool for over five years?" Director Zou frowned, his expression turning serious. "Have you had any tests done locally? Let me see."

The patient handed over his previous medical records to Director Zou.

Hemoglobin level was 70. No abnormalities were found during gastroscopy and colonoscopy, and ultrasound showed no abnormalities in any organs.

While Director Zou was reviewing the lab results, Ji Xiang suddenly asked, "How was your health before your first bleeding episode five years ago?"

"It's alright. I occasionally experience abdominal pain, but I've had some tests done and nothing was found."

What tests were done?

Gastrointestinal endoscopy.

"Capsule or regular?"

"Yes, I have them all." The patient answered Ji Xiang's questions in detail.

"Was the capsule endoscopy report normal?" Ji Xiang asked calmly.

"fine."

"Was the capsule expelled smoothly?"

"good."

The patient did not show impatience when questioned by the young doctor, after all, there were cameras behind them, and everyone should try to show enough elegance and manners in public.

Director Zou reviewed the report while listening to the conversation between Ji Xiang and the patient. However, he didn't say anything, but instead had the patient lie down, drew the curtain, and began the physical examination.

This segment wasn't shown on screen. After all, it was a physical examination, and although it's not a problem for a middle-aged man to expose his stomach, the production team was still very careful not to cross any lines.

After the inspection, Director Zou pressed a hand sanitizer button to disinfect his hands.

"There is slight tenderness in the right mid-abdomen, but the gastroscopy and colonoscopy report shows no problems..."

He muttered to himself, then looked at Ji Xiang.

"Dr. Ji, what do you think?"

"I think getting a CT scan is necessary."

"CT scan?" Director Zou frowned slightly.

CT scans are acceptable for solid organs like the liver, gallbladder, and spleen, but intestinal CT scans are generally meaningless. Since the patient has already undergone gastroscopy and colonoscopy, which preliminarily ruled out the possibility of tumors, a CT scan is even less meaningful.

However, Director Zou had basic respect for Ji Xiang. He didn't treat Ji Xiang as an ordinary intern. As long as Ji Xiang could type and write medical orders, he was fine with him.

In Director Zou's view, Ji Xiang is a chief physician like himself, a clinical expert.

Even if he had opinions about Ji Xiang's diagnosis and treatment, he could only voice them privately.

"Let's get a CT scan done," said Director Zou.

Ji Xiang quickly wrote out the CT scan form and handed it to the patient, explaining in detail where the CT room was and how to get there as quickly as possible.

Judging from his tone, if it weren't for the film crew, he would have taken the patient to get checked out.

After the patient left, Director Zou glanced around and, seeing that there were no more patients for the time being, said to Ji Xiang, "Dr. Ji, what was your reasoning in ordering the patient to have a CT scan? It shouldn't be a tumor."

"The reliability of examinations performed by lower-level hospitals is not high," Ji Xiang said.

"!!!"

"!!!"

Director Bai and Director Liu were shocked when they saw this scene.

Did Ji Xiang say something wrong? No, he did.

Many large, top-tier hospitals do not recognize examinations performed locally, especially those that are subjective; they insist on having another examination done at their own facility.

But very few people would say that in front of a camera.

(End of this chapter)