Who Was the Doctor?
The next day.
Medical Center.
Green Clinic.
"Adam, you'll be making rounds today."
"This is what the resident physician Sheran, arranged," she said.
"Good."
Adam nodded.
"There will definitely be more good cases today."
Bald Chris couldn't help but complain.
"Nothing is better than mine."
The chubby Stu chuckled lewdly, "There's a breast augmentation surgery going on at the Plastic Surgery Department today. It's a small step for me, but a giant leap for Hollywood actresses."
"Since you like it so much, why don't you get one for your girlfriend when you get her one too?"
Bald Chris joked, "They're big and plentiful, you'll definitely love them."
"Good idea."
The chubby Stu wasn't angry. Instead, his eyes lit up. He touched his double chin, thought for a moment, and then suddenly clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Let's put the other one in the middle! That way..."
At this point, he stretched out both hands and made the signature move of Zhou's version of Wei Xiaobao, while also swaying his head back and forth.
His actions and expressions were so lewd that everyone felt uncomfortable and left immediately, unwilling to pay any more attention to this excessively lewd fat man.
Upon checking the rooms, Adam knew that Bald Chris was right in his complaint.
Today, we actually had a pretty good case.
"Explain the situation."
When Leonard came to work and made his rounds, he nodded to Adam.
"A 17-year-old female was hospitalized due to persistent bleeding after root canal treatment. She also developed a heart murmur related to fever. Her body temperature returned to normal after antibiotic treatment."
Adam reported.
What's your diagnosis?
Leonard asked.
"Heart valve replacement may be necessary."
Adam said, "But considering the patient has hemophilia symptoms, a coagulation test is needed to confirm whether blood thinners and artificial heart valves can be used."
"Very good. Contact the patient's parents and have them conduct some tests."
Leonard gave the order.
"My parents are in the hospital."
The girl, who also had a strong personality, complained sarcastically, "They're probably in the hospital cafeteria right now. My weird dad loves the food at the hospital cafeteria."
"Okay, contact them."
Leonard nodded and left.
Adam first contacted the girl's parents and then arranged for the girl to undergo various examinations.
Before we knew it, it was noon.
Hospital self-service restaurant.
The group gathered together again for a meal.
Why isn't anything happening?
Liz gestured toward Alex, who was sitting alone and ignored by everyone.
Normally, a single piece of news can spread throughout the entire hospital in an instant, let alone something as explosive as what happened last night.
When Alex became a master of Gong Shou Dao), and everyone learned that he was the patient zero in the hospital's Charm Poison incident, those who were infected hated him intensely.
Those who haven't been infected should stay far away from him.
Even those who share the same style and don't mind hanging out with Alex are afraid of being accused of being seduced by Alex.
Therefore, Alex occupied the entire table by himself, all alone.
His nickname has changed from "thug" and "devil" to "rotten person".
It is vivid and expressive, and full of profound meaning.
"I heard the director is away for the next few days due to some business."
Cristina, always well-informed, said, "Dr. Burke couldn't bypass the head of the department and go directly to the dean, so it dragged on."
"You're really lucky."
Adam couldn't help but sigh.
These kinds of things often just get dragged on and never get resolved.
"Don't be like that, we all came together."
Meredith had surgery last night and was also enjoying a sweet time with Mr. Dreamy. Her hormones were perfectly balanced, and she was in a great mood. Thinking that everyone being happy is truly the best thing, she couldn't help but speak up for Alex.
"He's one of us too. He does have some issues, but I believe his heart is definitely not as shallow and cold as it appears..."
"Hehe."
Upon hearing this, Adam couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Why are you laughing?"
Meredith glared at Adam with annoyance.
"I laugh at what you said, it's so funny."
Adam shook his head and laughed, "Are you going to say that the reason he's so superficial and indifferent now must be because he had an unhappy childhood?"
"..."
Meredith paused for a moment, but nodded anyway. "Yes, that's what I think too. It's normal. I actually understand him somewhat, because I've always been a headache for people, but I'm doing fine now, aren't I? People grow up, and we should be more tolerant of others..."
"Hehe."
Adam couldn't help but laugh out loud again.
"What's wrong now?"
Meredith's expression turned sour.
"I thought you were joking."
Adam looked at her in surprise.
Which of my statements sounded like a joke?
Meredith frowned.
"Yes, all of them."
Adam smiled and said, "People grow up, and we should be tolerant of others."
This statement seems reasonable, very inspirational!
But don't forget, we are doctors, and we hold the lives of our patients in our hands.
If your growth is based on patients who shouldn't have died but did.
Why should a patient pay the price of their life for healing the wounds of your unhappy childhood?
Who is the doctor and who is the patient?
If you dare to say that to a patient or their family, you'll definitely get beaten to death.
One reason why a bachelor's degree is required to enter medical school is to set a threshold and limit the admission of people who are too young or not psychologically mature enough.
Then I studied for four years, and then seven years of residency training, all to continuously hone my skills and cultivate a mindset of strictly adhering to medical procedures.
We should do our best to avoid causing patients to suffer unbearable costs due to personal reasons.
If you can't do this, why would patients pay to see you?
If spending money only leads to pointless death, who would bother seeing a doctor? They might as well just pray to God.
Meredith's words sound like motivational platitudes, but his values are completely warped.
Doctors do need a tolerant environment to grow, because no one can guarantee they won't make mistakes, not even Attending Physician.
However, some mistakes are absolutely unacceptable, and some mistakes are absolutely unforgivable.
Otherwise, what's the point of having laws?
Take Alex's case for example. He lacked medical ethics from the start, cursing the old man for deserving to die and the girl with the tumor for being disgusting, perverted, and deserving of death.
Is this something a doctor could do?
Could this really be something one person could do?
He then neglected his duties twice, nearly killing patients both times, and afterwards showed no remorse, simply laughing it off.
Such a person can be forgiven simply by saying that he had an unhappy childhood and that his superficial indifference is just an act.
Stop joking.
Whether you're pretending or not!
Shuren Zhou said: We don't care what you say, we only care what you do.
If you can cure patients, even if you are sharp-tongued or indifferent, others will recognize and appreciate you.
If you can't do it, but you still pretend to be indifferent, then you are truly indifferent.
He's sick.
If you're sick, you should see a doctor. Don't use a patient's life as a tool for self-healing.
However, Adam felt relieved when he thought about how Meredith had also done something bizarre like puncturing a patient's heart while dozing off.
Today she's Alex, but who knows if she won't Meredith tomorrow?
When the lips are gone, the teeth are cold; when things of the same kind are hurt.
It's better to be tolerant enough.
Anyway, she's not the one paying the price...
Meredith was speechless after being confronted by Adam.
Many things are easier to do than to say. Once the key points are revealed, unless you have thick skin, you can't just turn a blind eye and a deaf ear and treat everything as fake, and everyone around you will either agree or tacitly agree.
Otherwise, right is right and wrong is wrong!
You can't be fooled by a few empty platitudes.
Meredith clearly hasn't reached that level.
Therefore, she knew that Adam was right and she was wrong.