Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic

If it were any other profession, encountering such a stubborn and foul-tempered old professor might just make one drop everything.

There’s a saying from ancient times about the merciless not being saved.

Getting sick and yet not listening to the doctor, or even looking down on doctors, verbally attacking them; in ancient times, one might be directly refused treatment. Even now, one might be ’advised to leave’. However, most doctors wouldn’t say anything even if they’re scolded or mocked a few times by patients.

If treatment is needed, treatment is given.

Li Jingsheng has also crawled his way up from the mud and endured all sorts of grievances.

The prospect of a teaching position still relies on this stubborn old man.

Followed Director Hua to the hospital ward.

The rule for VIP hospital wards is usually one patient per room, but sometimes when there are too many influential people, it’s common to add an extra bed temporarily.

Don’t underestimate the VIP ward, it’s a higher level of medical resource.

The level of care is generally higher than that of a normal ward.

As for medication, doctors usually don’t have to rack their brains to save money for the patient.

Whatever medicine is most effective is used directly.

Those who qualify to stay here either have over 90% of their expenses reimbursed by insurance, sometimes even 100%, or they are exceptionally wealthy and don’t care about the cost as long as they can get better.

For ordinary people wanting to stay in a VIP ward, well... unless their family tomb emits smoke several times, it’s almost impossible.

The second hospital has a clear rule that intern nurses cannot enter the VIP ward.

This rule alone raises the level of care significantly.

Plus, patient monitoring and various attentive care are the best available.

For instance, in a normal ward, if nothing is wrong, a nurse might only check in twice a morning.

In the VIP ward, nurses are much more attentive.

And they’re generally nurse supervisors or higher ranks moving around.

Priority treatment isn’t even worth mentioning.

If two patients need rescue, the one prioritized for treatment gets it first, which is the harsh reality.

In the past, VIP wards were only for high-ranking officials. It’s still pretty much the same now.

When Li Jingsheng followed Director Hua into the ward, he saw an old man with a gaunt face lying on the bed, eyes slightly closed. His face occasionally showed expressions of pain, proving he couldn’t sleep at all.

Bone fractures and joint dislocations cause continuous pain to the patient.

Apart from enduring continuous pain, turning over and such, anything that affects the wound will cause intense pain.

There’s an idiom called "pain piercing to the bone".

The pain level caused by a fracture, while not the highest, is certainly not something an ordinary person can endure.

The old man seemed quite haggard.

The few wisps of white hair left on his head were disheveled like a bird’s nest, his glasses were placed on the bedside table, with family members accompanying at the bedside.

"Director Hua!"

The elderly woman accompanying him was also full of silver hair, wearing old-fashioned red-framed glasses. Though her complexion was somewhat haggard, her demeanor was quite refined.

She obviously had a rich inner world, was knowledgeable, had seen the world, and read a lot of books—a typical trait of an intellectual family.

In such families, the education level of the husband and wife won’t differ much; otherwise, they wouldn’t make it to growing old together.

Soon they would break apart because of differences in lifestyle habits and values, ultimately ending in divorce.

She was very polite and courteous to Director Hua, standing up to greet him.

"How is Professor Di doing?"

"Just look at his expression, he must be in a lot of pain! Can’t you give him some painkillers or something?"

"Painkillers can’t be used continuously. Given his current condition, we avoid using them as much as possible. Let me check his blood sugar levels."

Director Hua glanced at the records at the bedside.

"Blood sugar control is okay, but his blood pressure is a bit high."

"How can his blood pressure not be high! Since he got injured, he hasn’t had a good night’s sleep, stays up in pain all night. The mental stress is also very intense."

"I understand, I understand!"

Director Hua nodded repeatedly.

The old professor is enduring not only intense physical pain but also tremendous mental stress.

"This is Dr. Li Jingsheng from our orthopedic department, specializing in manual bone setting and repositioning. Every day, five to six dozen patients with bone injuries or diseases recover through his treatment. Today, he’s not even on duty, but our Dean Jin shared Professor Di’s examination data with him and described his painful situation. Dr. Li, driven by compassion, decided there was hope for manual repositioning treatment, so he willingly took a taxi to come over."

Director Hua’s words painted Li Jingsheng in a flattering light.

At least the family members and Professor Di felt very comforted hearing it.

"Thank you, thank you!"

The elderly woman clasped her hands together, repeatedly thanking Director Hua and Li Jingsheng.

"Dr. Li, sorry to trouble you!"

She spoke of the trouble, not of entrusting, indicating she still had doubts about manual bone setting and repositioning. However, she was very cultured and articulate, speaking with great politeness.

"Treating patients is my duty, you don’t need to be polite."

Li Jingsheng walked to the bedside, turned his gaze towards the patient.

"I need to do a palpation examination for Professor Di first. This process might be a little painful."

"Old Di, hang in there! It’ll be over soon!"

The elderly woman moved to the other side of the bed, voluntarily uncovering the quilt.

Professor Di, whether due to a lack of rest over a long period or out of pride, kept his eyes closed.

After all, deep down, he looked down on manual bone setting.

He’s only holding onto a sliver of hope now, allowing Li Jingsheng to give it a try out of necessity.