Healing Doctor

Chapter 613 Methods for Resolving Disputes

The man pushed a gurney and followed Zhou Congwen to the treatment room in the radiology department.

Zhou Congwen deliberately turned on the "little sun" (a type of heater), and Ji Xiang instantly felt the room become warmer.

"To make a long story short, the old man is still in pain." Zhou Congwen smiled kindly, his tone gentle, radiating warmth like the little sun beside him.

In that instant, Ji Xiang even felt that the pain from the intestinal obstruction had lessened considerably.

"Let me briefly explain this disease first. If you don't understand anything, feel free to ask. Don't hesitate to ask."

Zhou Congwen then picked up a pen and paper and began to draw diagrams while explaining the differences between adult intussusception and infantile intussusception.

Ji Xiang noticed that Zhou Congwen simply sketched a few lines on the paper, and the local anatomy was vividly displayed on the paper.

However, Zhou Congwen did not draw according to the medical anatomical atlas completely. He tried to make it as simple as possible, and even made obvious mistakes in his explanations in order to make the patients' families understand.

Ji Xiang knew that it wasn't that Zhou Congwen didn't know, but rather that he wanted to communicate with the patient's family in the simplest and most straightforward way to reach a consensus.

time does not wait.

This isn't a classroom, and I'm not surrounded by students learning knowledge; I'm just an "old" patient with intestinal obstruction.

Some minor errors are not important; the key is to explain things clearly. Professor Zhou understands this point well.

Ji Xiang seemed to have forgotten the pain. The biggest takeaway from this empathetic experience was that Zhou Congwen almost personally taught him communication skills with patients.

In response, Ji Xiang realized that he had focused too much on accuracy in his previous communication and overlooked something.

"Yes, that's it."

A few minutes later, Zhou Congwen put down his pen.

"To summarize, intussusception in children is caused by physiological function, so it can be resolved with an air enema. However, intussusception in adults is most likely caused by some kind of hyperplasia, and it should never be resolved with an air enema."

Faced with the concise explanation, the man fell silent.

Zhou Congwen spoke so bluntly that even an ordinary person like him, without a medical background, could basically understand him within a few minutes.

Because he understood, he remained silent.

"Dr. Zhou... Dr. Zhou..." the man stammered after Zhou Congwen asked him a second time.

"What?"

"Then...why did you diagnose intussusception? It's too easy to misunderstand."

"Sigh." Zhou Congwen sighed, but he didn't continue. "I won't explain any more. Now that the misunderstanding is over, let's go to the ward."

There are many things to be aware of with bowel obstruction, and a series of examinations are required. If the condition allows, we can treat it conservatively. If the condition worsens, surgery will be necessary immediately.

Ji Xiang's son and the others around him discussed it briefly and decided to listen to Zhou Congwen.

The dispute came to an end.

Ji Xiang lay on the flatbed, pondering Zhou Congwen's communication.

Upon arriving at the ward, the family members completed the admission procedures and purchased some simple, basic living supplies. Taking advantage of this moment, Ji Xiang pulled Zhou Congwen aside.

"Professor Zhou."

"Huh?" Zhou Congwen was taken aback, then smiled and said, "Old man, I'm just a junior doctor, not a professor."

"Hehe." Ji Xiang forced a smile to express his goodwill. "I have a question for you. Just whisper it to me. Don't worry, there won't be any medical disputes."

Hearing Ji Xiang say this, Zhou Congwen suddenly became cautious.

His expression remained unchanged, and his smile even became gentler, but his eyes revealed solemnity and caution.

"Professor Zhou... Doctor, I was just saying, don't worry, you should trust your face reading skills," Ji Xiang said softly.

When the term "face reading" was mentioned, Zhou Congwen's expression changed.

"It hurts so much, just to put it simply," Ji Xiang said. "Was it because the doctor who issued the CT report was young, recently graduated, and wanted to show off... to demonstrate his skills, he didn't simply write 'considering bowel obstruction' on the report but instead wrote 'intussusception'?"

Zhou Congwen was startled.

It was obvious that Zhou Congwen was still very young at this point in time, and he didn't have much of a subconscious effort to hide his emotions, so Ji Xiang saw through his surprise at a glance.

"It's nothing, it's nothing, I was just saying." Ji Xiang smiled. "I understand. Don't listen to my son, he doesn't understand anything. I don't recommend conservative treatment, let's have the surgery as soon as possible."

Are you really ready?

"You just mentioned a certain type of hyperplasia. Actually, there's no need to be so subtle. I know you mean tumors, mainly malignant tumors."

"If it's not visible on the scan, the body's early reaction to intestinal obstruction is like a warning sign," Ji Xiang said. "That's a good thing, don't you think?"

Zhou Congwen didn't speak, but looked intently at Ji Xiang.

"Alright, that's enough for now. My stomach hurts like hell," Ji Xiang groaned. "Dr. Zhou, let's hurry up with the surgery. Cut out what needs to be cut, and do the pathology report."

This was the first time Zhou Congwen had encountered such an understanding patient as Ji Xiang. As he left, he turned back and gave Ji Xiang one last deep look, his gaze complex.

Ji Xiang gave Zhou Congwen a smile.

With flashes of light and shadow, Ji Xiang returned to the system's operating room.

This empathetic experience was different from before, but the details before and after helped Ji Xiang resolve his doubts.

"Teacher." Ji Xiang bowed respectfully to the system NPC.

"You seem to really approve of Zhou Congwen," the system NPC asked.

"Perhaps it was when I was in a similar situation and the patient was beyond saving, but Professor Zhou appeared out of nowhere, like a hero in disguise. It was the same this time. I thought I was going to have an air enema, but Professor Zhou came and solved the problem as soon as he arrived," Ji Xiang answered frankly.

"A peerless hero." The system NPC whispered, repeating Ji Xiang's words.

"He was so handsome and cool. The moment he appeared, he gave me the feeling that he was going to win." Ji Xiang carefully described his thoughts at the time. "Teacher, Professor Zhou must be your most outstanding student."

"Yes, that's true. He was my last student, and also the one I had the most contact with," the system NPC said, then immediately smiled and asked, "Dr. Ji, what are your thoughts on this experience of empathy?"

"I don't have many thoughts about the patients," Ji Xiang said. "I felt a deep empathy for those who had their kidneys amputated, and I discovered that it was the doctors in the support departments who were truly there..."

He explained his thoughts at the time.

The system NPC nodded, agreeing with Ji Xiang's statement.

The two talked for a long time. After the system NPC told Ji Xiang about several clinical cases, Ji Xiang said goodbye and left.

"Damn it, what's wrong with the ER? Sending an adult to the radiology department for an air enema? Are they crazy?" Boss Miao complained as he walked briskly.

Ji Xiang was momentarily dazed, trying hard to recall what Zhou Congwen did when he felt the same way.

(End of this chapter)