Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic-Chapter 292 - 164: Of All the People to Provoke, Director Mu’s Plea for Help (2)
The man kindly warned Dr. Gao, advising him not to be deceived.
"That’s really scary. Thank you, Uncle Wang, for telling me this. I’ll be careful."
Xiaogao looked terrified.
It was hard to tell if he was acting or genuinely frightened.
But for those two to dare take their child to the Quick Recovery Clinic and scam, it’s like asking for trouble.
Who is Boss Zhao really?
He is an absolute powerhouse of Old Street of South City, a seasoned veteran among veterans.
Even many of Li Jingsheng’s tricks and life’s lessons were ’borrowed’ from Boss Zhao.
The couple must not be locals; otherwise, they wouldn’t dare go to the Quick Recovery Clinic even if given three times the courage.
Han Siying listened in silently, but she silently gave a look of admiration towards the boss.
It had been two days since Boss Zhao was last seen wandering around.
Perhaps it was time to ’visit’ Boss Zhao?
Shutting oneself away to work without outside input is a great taboo.
To develop in this industry, one must constantly learn and exchange insights with seasoned professionals.
At this moment, Li Jingsheng’s phone rang.
It turned out to be a call from Director Mu of the Second Hospital.
It had been some time since they last contacted each other.
"Director Mu, hello! What instructions do you have for me?"
Li Jingsheng always felt grateful to Director Mu. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
Despite Director Mu’s concern for reputation, he was a genuinely decent person.
If not for Director Mu vouching for him last time, Li Jingsheng wouldn’t have had the opportunity to learn bone setting techniques from Doctor Xu.
"Oh, please, no need for instructions! It’s just been a while since I’ve seen you, just thought I’d call to check in."
Director Mu seemed quite happy.
Everyone likes to be praised.
The respect shown by Li Jingsheng made him feel very appreciated.
"Honestly, ever since we last parted, I’ve been thinking about when we might meet again. There are some questions I have in the respiratory medicine field that I’d love to ask you about, but I was hesitant to disturb you fearing you might be busy."
Who is Li Jingsheng?
He is an emerging talent on Old Street of South City.
After nearly a year of honing, both his IQ and EQ have become exceptional.
Listening to the tones, he knew better than to take Director Mu’s polite remarks at face value.
When Director Mu says he misses him, it’s just pleasantries.
The call surely had a purpose.
Only, Director Mu was too polite to say it outright.
"Dr. Li, don’t say such alienating words! When is my work ever not busy? As long as you’re willing to come by, I’d be happy anytime. If you’re free now, you could come right over. I happen to have two classic cases that we could discuss together."
Did Director Mu call just to ask him over for case discussions?
Li Jingsheng felt puzzled; the Second Hospital might not be extremely strong, but it definitely wasn’t weak.
There is no need to ask a small clinic doctor like himself for help, right?
He decided to probe a bit.
"Oh, I truly wish I could come by every day to learn from you, but my small clinic has been extremely busy these days. How about in a few days when there are fewer patients here? Can I come then?"
He really didn’t have time in the morning.
This afternoon was relatively free.
So far, he had only seen four patients.
"A few days is fine!"
Director Mu agreed readily.
Just when Li Jingsheng thought his probing had failed, Director Mu continued, "One of these two classic cases involves a patient who said they were treated at your place. Won’t you come over and discuss it?"
The true purpose was revealed.
Sure enough, there was a favor to ask.
"Treated here, you say? What kind of patient is it? I’ve indeed seen a few difficult cases recently. As you know, my small clinic has limited conditions, and my personal skills are also limited. I’m afraid of delaying the patient’s condition, so I advised them to go seek diagnosis at a bigger hospital."
Indeed, Li Jingsheng had seen many patients lately.
"The patient is a woman who had a fever and headache. She said she bought cold medicine from you, which lessened her headache, but she still had a fever. Do you remember?"
This prompted Li Jingsheng to recall indeed.
The woman definitely didn’t have a common cold.
"Is the patient a twenty-something young woman with jaundice and subcutaneous bleeding? Is this the person?"
"Yes, yes, that’s the patient. So, would you come over to discuss it now?"
Director Mu was basically lowering himself to ask for help.
Perhaps Li Jingsheng’s last diagnosis of the tuberculosis elderly patient had made Director Mu regard him more highly.
Thinking that Li Jingsheng must have had some solid capability in the respiratory field.
That’s why he was invited for this consultation.
"Alright, I’ll head over to the Second Hospital to find you. But I must say in advance, my skills are quite limited, so please be more forgiving and supportive during discussions."
Director Mu had all but openly invited him.
Refusing would indeed seem a bit unkind.
"Medical discussions aren’t about titles or experience levels; they’re about pooling everyone’s wisdom to combat illness. I’ll be waiting for you in the No. 3 director’s office in the inpatient department."
Upon hearing Li Jingsheng accept, Director Mu’s tone noticeably lightened.
Being a doctor is a high-risk profession.
For a renowned doctor like him, it’s even more challenging.
When people talk about being burdened by fame, they mean situations like this.
Their status and reputation might bring benefits, but it also means bearing more responsibilities.
When facing such difficult cases, subordinate doctors can defer upwards, but doctors at the top have only one option if they wish to pass it on, which is to refer the patient to another hospital.
