Healing Doctor

Chapter 610 Only those from wealthy families can sit on the bench

"Um?"

Zhao Zhe's words were a bit convoluted, and Ji Xiang was slightly taken aback.

"I encountered a patient when I was on emergency duty in Yuanliao City," Zhao Zhe began, launching into a long-winded reminiscing mode.

"One night, an elderly patient in his sixties came in. The way he looked at me was strange; I could tell at a glance that he was a senior doctor."

Ji Xiang smiled slightly.

[The Gaze of a Senior Doctor] Although it is a system skill, it does exist in the real world.

Especially those seasoned senior doctors and experts with rich clinical experience, they have their own principles and stubbornness, and they look at young doctors with a special kind of emotion.

"I didn't say much at the time, I just examined him. He had diffuse peritonitis and a temperature of 39.6℃. Although it wasn't a rigid abdomen, it was still quite serious. I drew blood for tests, and when I got back, his blood count was high. I recommended an abdominal CT scan, and once that was clear, he would be admitted to the hospital for surgery."

"He didn't agree?" Ji Xiang asked.

"No, he asked for painkillers and antibiotics, and he specifically told me not to use 654-2. He gave me two injections, and now he has stopped urinating."

654-2 refers to racemic scopolamine, and its main side effects include dry mouth, facial flushing, and rapid heartbeat.

Some patients may experience symptoms such as dry mouth, facial flushing, and blurred vision, as well as various other symptoms such as stomach pain, difficulty urinating, rapid heartbeat, and shortness of breath.

The fact that the patient could describe it as "no urine" shows that he was not a layman, but rather a fairly knowledgeable person.

"When I heard that, I thought, 'Oh, I've met a veteran expert today,'" Zhao Zhe said. "I started asking the old man where he was from, and he told me directly that he was a retired director of the cardiology department of a hospital in a nearby city."

"I listed all the possibilities of peritonitis on my fingers, but he absolutely refused to do any more tests. For every one sentence I said, he had ten sentences waiting for me. At the time, I just didn't understand why he was so resistant when I was only ordering routine tests."

Ji Xiang listened quietly.

Zhao Zhe's description perfectly captures the essence of a stubborn old expert.

He may be experienced, but some of his experience, or even most of it, is outdated.

With the rapid advancements in applied technology over the past few decades, the idea of ​​relying on decades-old experience for a lifetime is no longer viable. While veteran experts may possess extensive experience, their thinking can also be constrained by that experience.

Just like the person Zhao Zhe mentioned.

"He signed the consent form, was admitted to the emergency room for observation, and I prescribed whatever he wanted. I also had a long and earnest conversation with him twice, explaining his condition and making a record of it."

"Six hours later, in the early morning, I went to check on him again and found that his condition was not right. At that time, he also realized that something was wrong, and under my intimidation, he underwent a check-up. The results showed that his appendix was perforated."

"I heard that when I went into surgery, my stomach was full of feces, and I had severe peritonitis, plus septic shock. I was sent directly to the intensive care unit after the surgery. If I had agreed to undergo a series of tests when I came in, although my condition would still have been very serious, at least it would have been much better than enduring half a day of suffering."

"Xiao Ji, you know... well, it's not that. It's mainly because clinical knowledge is updated and iterated too quickly, and the senior directors and experts are all stubborn. I reckon the experts at Massachusetts General Hospital will be even more stubborn; it's impossible to get them to admit that your surgery was good."

Ji Xiang smiled.

After going around in circles for a while, Zhao Zhe finally got back to the point.

"It's all about fate," Zhao Zhe couldn't help but ramble on. "Actually, I'm quite optimistic about Veban Yama. There have been a few instances of players tanking, like Duncan and Veban Yama. I haven't watched much basketball these past few years, so I don't know if he's made it."

"It would be a real shame if Wenbanyama hadn't come, and if his athletic ability had declined after the surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, turning him from a groundbreaking superstar into an ordinary one. It's all fate, it's all fate."

Ji Xiang did not interrupt Zhao Zhe's rambling.

In Zhao Zhe's subconscious, he believed that he performed the surgery better than the experts at Massachusetts General Hospital. Zhao Zhe was indeed very discerning, and Ji Xiang felt that he was also very good at judging people.

"I once met an old patient, a very good person, with diabetes and various complications. He had been seeing doctors in the hospital his whole life, and his compliance was... well, how should I put it. He was very cooperative, but he just couldn't control his eating. If you can't control your diet when you have diabetes, the consequences are very serious."

"I heard from an endocrinologist that once the old man was discharged from the hospital, but he came back a few days later. During the consultation, he asked the doctor if he had been to a restaurant in the suburbs, saying that their braised pork was exceptional. He ate a whole serving of braised pork in one meal."

"The endocrinologist was extremely disheartened at the time."

"As a result, the old man didn't make it through that time and died of diabetic steatorrhea. Look at Xiao Ji, it's all fate."

"That's all for now," Ji Xiang said. "Brother Zhao, the program is about to end. After we're done, let's go back to the Second Affiliated Hospital to continue our research surgeries."

Zhao Zhe gave Ji Xiang a deep look and nodded.

Although Ji Xiang was young, Zhao Zhe liked his temperament very much.

There aren't many people who can sit on the sidelines and dedicate themselves to scientific research. And it requires a prerequisite—a wealthy family background.

Many people want to dedicate themselves to scientific research, but with elderly parents and young children to care for, it's impossible to throw the most precious decades of one's life into research with uncertain outcomes without a solid foundation.

Ji Xiang comes from a well-off family, so he's a good fit.

Just then, Zhao Zhe's phone rang.

He took out his phone, didn't try to hide it, waved it at Ji Xiang, and answered the call.

"Old Zhao, you've been pretty awesome lately!" The voice on the phone came through aggressively.

Zhao Zhe chuckled.

"It's alright, everything has gone smoothly since I arrived at the Second Affiliated Hospital."

"Are you still at the First Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Medical University?" the man asked directly.

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"My child's teacher has been experiencing rectal bleeding recently. I took her to the First Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Medical University in the provincial capital, but the specialists gave different diagnoses. Some said it was endometriosis, while others said it was Behcet's disease, and they even wanted to take a biopsy. The teacher is a bit timid and doesn't really trust our provincial capital. I just happened to see you on a TV program at the First Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Medical University. Is it convenient for you there?"

Ji Xiang frowned slightly when he noticed the complete lack of respect in the tone of the other person's conversation with Zhao Zhe, especially since the last sentence was spoken in an imperative tone instead of a question.

Zhao Zhe looked up at Ji Xiang.

Ji Xiang shrugged, indicating to Zhao Zhe that he didn't care.

The two had been working together for a long time and had gotten to know each other better. Zhao Zhe said with a smile, "Sure, come and take a look. The production team has arranged for Dr. Ji to rotate through the gastrointestinal surgery department. But you need to hurry, the show is coming to an end."

"Okay, take good care of yourself when you get there. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, I'll hold you responsible."

(End of this chapter)