Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic-Chapter 70: Lost in the East, Gained in the West
Damn, how can a small clinic hide a ’sweeping monk’-level master in Cardiovascular Medicine?
But it’s also possible that his diagnosis is wrong.
That’s how medicine is; misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis happen from time to time. Even with lab test data, imaging exams, endoscopic exams, misdiagnosis can still occur. Not to mention his small clinic almost has nothing.
Actually, I could have given this patient a chest X-ray to see if the heart is enlarged or if the heart valves are not closing properly.
Considering the clarity of that ’grandpa’-level X-ray machine, forget it.
Can’t make that black-hearted money.
Aside from wasting the patient’s time, charging a hundred yuan for the exam fee, the actual exam result wouldn’t be much better.
After sending the patient away, he instinctively checked the attribute panel.
Just now, to help this patient find the cause of illness, he used up a full 100 health points.
Improving Cardiovascular Medicine diagnosis from beginner to proficient.
Level: Senior Resident Doctor 603/1000
Impressive, a total gain of 50 experience points.
If it were treating a regular cold, it would take seeing at least four or five hundred patients to gain that much experience.
He’s figured out some patterns in the attribute panel now: the higher the risk and difficulty of the case, the more experience points gained upon successful diagnosis.
Think about it, treating cold and fever patients every day, what kind of progress can be made in medical skill?
An increase of 0.1 experience points each time is already polite.
Like a child doing addition and subtraction within ten every day, even after ten years, they’d still be at a kindergarten level.
He then checked the proficiency in his internal medicine diagnosis skills, proficient 110.5/500.
The proficiency in the diagnosis skills increased by 10 points.
The gains were excellent.
As expected, wealth is sought in danger.
However, the difficulty and risk are immense, making one scratch their head, turning their hair white from thinking.
Health points: 257.
He thought he was seeing an illusion, shook his head, and checked again; still 257.
Didn’t he just use up 100 health points?
How come not a single point has been lost?
Could it be because he successfully diagnosed the patient’s heart disease and persuaded the patient to go to a big hospital for treatment, that he gained 100 health points?
He couldn’t help but laugh silently, indeed a loss in the east, a gain in the west.
Doing good reaps good rewards. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺
If he had known that spending 100 health points to upgrade his internal medicine diagnosis skills and then could earn it back immediately, why hesitate?
There are many things in the world like this, before the final result comes out, no one knows how it will turn out.
In making interest decisions, there must always be some mental calculations.
Being able to sacrifice some interests for the sake of others, that’s kindness.
He looked up at the outside of the clinic, people were rushing by, it was already approaching half past six. He decided to close up, and go out for dinner first.
Life as a single person is tough.
Having to take care of oneself with no one to ask if you’re warm or hungry.
Li Jingsheng broke up with his girlfriend of six years, and in his heart, he was actually quite sad. But as the clinic owner, bearing the responsibility on his shoulders, he had to appear strong in front of others. Acting as if nothing happened.
It was only in the deep of the night, lying quietly in bed, that he would be like a wounded lone wolf, quietly licking his wounds.
This reminded him of a line he read in a book, only when one meets the right person at the right time, can things last forever.
He didn’t blame his girlfriend for being realistic; everyone has the right to seek happiness.
She felt hopeless with Li Jingsheng and wished to marry a wealthy man; that was her freedom.
But after six years of relationship, she just left without a word, even took all her things without a goodbye. This still left Li Jingsheng feeling a bit cold-hearted.
If after opening the clinic, business boomed maybe his girlfriend would have married him and had children.
But in this lifetime, no one can guarantee a smooth sailing journey.
There are always lows, bumps along the way.
His understanding of a romantic relationship is going through thick and thin together, supporting each other, understanding each other.
Rather than seeing the partner encounter some issues, and then like a bird in the forest, flying away at the sight of danger.
At least the love he longs for is that which can withstand trials, true love.
And not merely built on material things.
If in this life he meets a woman who gets along well with him and is willing to go through thick and thin with him, he would be willing to protect, cherish, and love her with his life.
Through his efforts, the small clinic has now improved significantly.
I wonder if the ex-girlfriend will feel regretful for her past unfeelingness when she learns of this?
If one day she discovers that Li Jingsheng is doing well and wants to reconcile, should he tell her, "You didn’t accompany me during sunsets, who are you when I rise again?" or accept her request and let her kneel?
Li Jingsheng himself doesn’t know either.
From the bottom of his heart, having been in a relationship for six whole years, surely there are deep feelings involved.
Too many thoughts don’t do, better fill his stomach first.
He got up and walked out of the clinic, preparing to lock the glass door.
If leaving for a short period and it’s not midnight, generally, there’s no need to drop the shutter door. Locking the glass door suffices.
Those ’gentlemen’ who want to break in probably wouldn’t think much of his shabby small clinic anyway.
"Hey, boss! Are you getting ready to lock up and leave work?"
A crisp and pleasant young female voice came from behind.
It sounds familiar.
Is there another customer coming?
Li Jingsheng turned back to check.
"It’s you!"
He was very surprised when he saw the young woman, with a hint of amazement.
Tang Ping was already a great beauty.
The mature charm of a married woman doubled her attraction to the opposite sex.
And the woman walking towards him was several years younger than Tang Ping, with a beautiful oval face, delicate features, light makeup, and a pure, slightly green youthful aura that made Li Jingsheng exclaim to himself.
This girl is really stunning.
As she walked, it was like a moving scenery line.
"Do you remember me? Aren’t you going to invite me into your clinic for a seat?"
The girl smiled and raised her beautiful willow leaf eyebrows.
There was a touch of pride in her eyes.
Undeniably, she had a powerful presence at the moment, and Li Jingsheng felt a bit ashamed in front of her.
Primarily because his wallet wasn’t fat enough; if he could earn a million or two a year, even the most beautiful girl would soon fall into his arms.
"Please come in! My small clinic is a bit shabby, just don’t make fun of it!"
Li Jingsheng was indeed a boss, yet he was somewhat flustered at the moment.
The door lock slipped, fell to the ground with a clatter, making the girl laugh behind her hand.
Li Jingsheng internally encouraged himself.
Isn’t she just a particularly pretty young girl? Among the patients he had treated before, there were also those of country-destroying beauty; no need to act like a country bumpkin who’s never seen the world.
So as not to make her laugh.
Although he comforted himself, he still felt a bit overwhelmed facing this girl.
Couldn’t muster any confidence at all.
Nor could he maintain his usual calm and composed demeanor.
"Please have some water! What brings you here today?"
After inviting her to sit, Li Jingsheng poured her a cup of plain water.
"Thank you!"
She reached out her slender hand and, at this moment, exhibited a touch of elegance of a lady from a noble family.
"That night, in order to gain my trust, didn’t you disclose your name and work address? My ankle is much better today. I finished work early today and thought I’d buy some fruit to thank you. If it hadn’t been for you scaring off those three thugs, who knows what might have happened! Thank you for safely escorting me home."
She looked at Li Jingsheng with sincere, gem-like eyes.
Gratitude overflowed from her expression.
"It was just a little gesture, you really didn’t need to buy so much fruit! I can’t eat that much by myself; a patient’s family just gave me a basket that I haven’t even touched. You should take these back later!"
Looking at the dragon fruit, lychees, and apples she bought, Li Jingsheng felt a pinch for her spending.
These fruits aren’t cheap.
But it was clear she was very grateful to him.
"Don’t your wife and kids live in this city? You can give the fruits to them!"
The girl glanced around his small clinic and casually asked.
"My wife, ah, she’s still at the ends of the earth! As for kids, they’re waiting for me to find them a mother before they come into this world!"
He was already 29, soon to hit 30.
Still a bachelor, which was a bit awkward.
It’s too hard to get married these days, some have too little, others have too much.
The rich can have multiple mistresses, but for a penniless older bachelor like him, even one wife is hard to find.
Those relatives and elders don’t care about all that; they just laugh at him for his incapability when they hear he’s almost 30 and still unmarried. They mock him for wasting his college education.
Being asked such a personal and sensitive question by this beautiful girl, directly answering single dog, would be too embarrassing.
It would probably turn into a social death moment.
Using a mildly humorous answer, at least the conversation wouldn’t fall into an awkward silence.
"Haha, I thought doctors only seriously treated and prescribed for patients! Didn’t expect you to have such a good sense of humor! Being single is quite nice; I’m single too, living freely every day, doing whatever I want after work. I have a friend who got married early; now she complains daily about how tough it is to raise kids, and her husband doesn’t help at all, makes marriage sound terrifying."
The girl had a particularly beautiful smile.
Her neat white teeth, with little tiger teeth on either side, were especially charming.
"No need to fear marriage; just make sure to choose the right partner. Among the patients I treat, there are many good men who are responsible to their family and children. Yesterday, I treated a particularly loving elderly couple. While handling the old man’s abscess, I told the old lady it was a minor procedure, but she was so worried and kept pacing outside until he came out from the surgery.
If the old man didn’t treat his wife well usually, would she be so nervous?
Though she’s usually quite frugal, right before the surgery, she insisted on giving me more than a thousand yuan as a big envelope. At that moment, I thought, if one day I’m old and my partner treats me so well, this life wouldn’t have been in vain."
Li Jingsheng was somewhat reserved.
He’s usually quite quiet, but once he starts talking, he can chat quite a lot.
"Thank you for telling me the love story of that elderly couple, it reminded me that love has its beautiful side and isn’t that terrifying."
The girl seemed thoughtful after listening.
A few seconds later, she smiled and thanked Li Jingsheng.
"Love is inherently beautiful, it’s the human heart that’s frightening. If you meet the right person, marriage will be particularly happy; if not, it’s a disaster. But there’s no need to worry too much; the high degree of marital freedom in some Western countries can be a reference. If it’s really unbearable, then you just part ways! Of course, my views on marriage are quite traditional, maybe a bit old-fashioned, I still long for a one-marriage-for-a-lifetime kind of relationship."
Li Jingsheng’s experience in society was far richer than hers, and his views on marriage and life during their conversation left her truly admiring him.
This was evident in her bright, starry eyes when she looked at Li Jingsheng.
