Killing the Chicken to Scare the Monkeys
Medical Center.
"Ha, isn't this my intern?"
A female doctor in her thirties, of average appearance, looked at the four of them with a smile, "Let me guess, you are Adam, you are Bianca, you are Chris, and you are Stu, right?"
Yes, yes.
Adam and the other two nodded with smiles, while the last fat man had a forced smile on his face, his expression extremely comical, even somewhat lewd.
"I am Stu Fowler. It's a pleasure to learn from you, Dr. Sheran. Your smile is like the brightest sunshine, so heartwarming. May I call you Sheran?"
"Sure."
Dr. Sheran. Sheran Hillon's smile grew even sweeter, "We're all colleagues. I just arrived three years earlier than you. From now on, we'll all be friends. Let's get along well and make progress together."
"That's great, Sheran."
The chubby white man, Stu, cheered from the bottom of his heart.
Adam and the other two exchanged glances, looking at each other in bewilderment.
Where did this chubby white guy come from? He's stealing the show!
"Dr. Sheran, please make arrangements for us."
Adam reminded him.
"OK".
Sheran glanced at Adam and said with a smile, "I've heard that you love learning, Adam. This is the regulations for the trauma department, the doctors' phone list, and the pager. The nurses will call you at any time. You need to be available immediately, preferably by running. After all, time can sometimes be the difference between life and death for patients. The earlier you arrive, the more hope the patient has."
Beep beep, beep beep.
"Come on, come with me."
The pager on Sheran's waist beeped. She glanced at it and immediately started running.
Adam and his three companions quickly followed.
The rooftop of the building.
A medical helicopter slowly flew in.
"What is the patient's condition?"
After landing, Sheran immediately went up to ask.
"Bryan Tucker, 38 years old, suffered cardiac arrest, has undergone CPR, and is currently in a coma..."
The paramedics quickly reported the situation.
"I know him. He has an appointment with Dr. Green for heart bypass surgery this Friday."
As Sheran directed everyone to push the gurney downstairs, she observed the patient's condition. "Adam, go and inform Dr. Green."
"Good."
Adam agreed and quickly ran downstairs.
"Holy shit!"
Bald Chris and chubby Stu were both astonished by Adam's speed.
Adam went to the nurses' station and asked the nurse to call Leonard.
Leonard arrived quickly.
"Bryan Tucker?"
Leonard took it to heart and rushed Adam to the ward, as it belonged to his patient group.
The United States healthcare system is complex and interesting.
The relationship between hospitals and doctors is similar to that between department stores and counters, or between platforms and online writers; it is a cooperative relationship.
Doctors provide the technology, and hospitals provide the venue, equipment, resident physicians, nurses, and other logistical support; the two parties then partner to make money.
Of course, the doctors here refer to Attending Physician have obtained independent medical practice qualifications, like Leonard.
Interns like Adam and resident doctors like Sheran, although they both work with Leonard, are hired by the hospital and assigned to Leonard's staff.
After completing residency training, passing the independent medical practice qualification exam for Attending Physician, and obtaining a medical license, there are usually two options.
One option is to stay at the hospital and become a visiting doctor hired by the hospital.
The hospital will hire a small number of full-time attending physicians in case the cooperating physicians are unable to make house calls.
After all, it's just a cooperative relationship, and not an exclusive one. It's common for doctors to choose to go to another hospital if something happens.
For Attending Physician have just obtained their medical licenses, choosing to stay in the hospital to see patients and gradually build up their patient base before starting their own clinic is a wise move.
Another option is to open a clinic directly by renting space outside or inside the hospital if you already have a small reputation and your own patient base.
Leonard rented a room in the hospital and opened his own clinic. Over the years, he has developed his own patient base. He doesn't work for the hospital but partners with it to share profits, which is why he earns a high income.
In such cases, a good reputation is needed to maintain and expand the patient base, so we strive to provide the best possible service to every patient.
"Adam, you'll be the attending physician; he's under your care now."
After the emergency treatment, everything stabilized, and Sheran began assigning tasks.
"Bianca, go check the rooms."
"Chris, go and write the report."
"Sheran, what about me?"
The chubby Stu said urgently.
"Stu, there's a lot of people waiting for rectal exams, you go ahead."
Sheran said with a smile.
"..."
The chubby Stu's face immediately darkened.
Adam found it amusing.
He was fully aware of this arrangement because the patient was scheduled for heart bypass surgery on Friday, and as the patient's attending physician, Leonard could legitimately arrange for him to participate in the surgery.
The first thing they did was open-heart surgery, which would definitely make others envious.
Six hours later.
The hospital cafeteria.
Adam and his three companions, along with Meredith and his four companions, sat at a table to eat.
The vicious blonde model, named Elizabeth Stevenson, or Liz for short, covered her mouth and nose, looking as if she was trying to suppress her discomfort.
"This shift is like a Marla, so hurry up and eat something, or you won't be able to make it."
George O'Malley, a chubby boy with a somewhat effeminate personality, offered some advice.
"No, I can't eat."
The ruthless Liz shook her head with a pained expression.
"What's wrong?"
Adam asked curiously.
"Try to see if you can eat after you've had 17 rectal exams."
The ruthless Liz looked as if she were in unbearable pain.
Adam and the other two immediately looked at Stu, who was even fatter than the little fat George.
"You should also have a rectal exam."
Stu, a chubby white man with oil all over his mouth, looked up, his eyes sparkling. "Me too! I made 23!"
"..."
The ruthless Liz covered her mouth and ran away from her seat.
Wow.
The chubby Stu didn't seem to care. Watching Liz's ferocious running arc, he couldn't help but reveal an extremely lewd smile, "Hehehe, I never thought Liz and I would be so destined for each other~"
The crowd could not bear to look.
"Have you heard that every year the Attending Physician selects the best interns to participate in surgery in their first shift?"
Cristina changed the subject. "I wonder who among us will be chosen."
"The probability of getting one out of four options is very high."
Adam laughed and said, "Now we just have to see who gets picked first to have the surgery."
"Your group will definitely choose you."
Cristina glanced at him.
"That's not necessarily true."
Adam shook his head and said, "Every Attending Physician has a different style. I heard that your Attending Physician, Dr. Burke, likes to Killing the chicken to scare the monkeys, find the weakest one or the one he doesn't like, and then attack that person relentlessly to intimidate others."
"Puff!"
George O'Malley, the effeminate chubby boy who was eating, spat out his food upon hearing this, his face turning deathly pale.
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