The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 800: This th one is very annoying

"President Liu, your patient's condition isn't looking very good," Zhang Zhiyuan from the ICU said helplessly, looking at the examination data.

"We can only try. What if we can save him? He hasn't reached severe liver failure or bile enzyme separation yet, has he?" Liu Banxia asked.

Zhang Zhiyuan nodded. "But he's teetering on the edge. It all depends on whether the subsequent adjustments can stabilize him. If we can't, then there's really nothing more we can do."

"Liver damage caused by drug overdoses usually progresses quickly. If detected early, the chances of successful rescue are high. Generally, after some discomfort, protective liver treatment can resolve the problem."

"However, in his case, the detection was relatively late, which makes it difficult to handle. If it had been discovered even a few hours earlier, it would have been much easier. Now he's already developed kidney failure."

DING! Patient admission task completed.

Earned 200 experience points, +2 Glory Points.

This task was rated Flawless, earning an additional 200 experience points and 7 Glory Points.

"Anyway, I'm counting on you. Do your best. His parents are rushing over, and the young man is still so young," Liu Banxia said.

Zhang Zhiyuan nodded.

Of course, he would do his best to save him; that was his job, rescuing critically ill patients. But he also needed to make Liu Banxia understand the situation clearly so Liu Banxia could communicate effectively with the patient's family.

Liu Banxia might be very impressive in surgery, but he still lacked some depth in certain aspects of internal medicine.

Take this patient, for instance. You had to monitor him constantly, adjusting medication as needed. Now, it all hinged on whether they could halt the death of liver cells. If not, the subsequent bile enzyme separation and severe liver failure would mean there was no chance at all.

Upon leaving the ICU, Liu Banxia found the patient's friend waiting outside.

"Now, all we can do is wait for news. Whether we can save him or not depends on what happens next," Liu Banxia said.

The patient's friend nodded.

"Don't be too hard on yourself. Some things are just bound to happen, unavoidable," Liu Banxia comforted.

"Sigh... if only I had checked on him a day earlier, he might not have taken so many pills," the patient's friend lamented.

Liu Banxia couldn't offer further comfort. There are no 'what ifs' in life. If the patient himself had been more disciplined, rested properly, even a common cold wouldn't have become so severe. If the patient had possessed more common sense and hadn't recklessly taken medication, this current outcome wouldn't have occurred. Often, it's such a series of 'shouldn't haves' that leads to an irreversible situation.

Still, it was also because this young man—the patient—was young that he had a sliver of a chance. What happened next would really depend on the young man's own physical condition. If he was resilient enough, he would pull through this.

"Have the CT scans for the patient with the lumbar spine issue come out yet?" Liu Banxia asked.

"They're out and sent to the operating room. It's likely a hematoma from a blunt contusion compressing the nerve. He's in surgery now," Qi Wentai said.

"Is Zhang Xiao performing it?" Liu Banxia asked.

Qi Wentai shook his head. "Director Xiao came over. Zhang Xiao isn't very confident with a surgery of this difficulty. He probably wanted to learn more from Director Xiao as well; he's had fewer opportunities to assist Director Xiao in surgery since coming here."

"That's true. Sometimes, forcing it carries a really big risk. Currently, our main weakness here is the shortage of highly skilled surgeons. We still have to call for reinforcements from the inpatient department," Liu Banxia said.

"Haha, our General Surgery department is fine; with the director and you here, we can handle most things. Orthopedics, cardiac surgery, plastics, urology, obstetrics – they're all doing alright. The only one lagging is neurosurgery," Qi Wentai said with a laugh.

"But there's no rush. They can handle many emergency surgeries, and with more training, they'll definitely be fine. Actually, neurosurgery in our inpatient department is also somewhat weak, not as well-stocked with talent as General Surgery or Cardiac Surgery."

"General Surgery is also entirely reliant on the director right now. There are many surgeries I can't handle either," Liu Banxia said.

"Let's grow together. Given the current situation, we can only rely on ourselves to hold the fort. There's still plenty of time. Upgrading the emergency center isn't something that can be rushed just because we want it."

"Anyway, I'm quite set in my mind. I still have to tough it out for another year, so I'm not in a hurry. Huh? Are those the parents of the patient you just sent to the ICU, arriving now?"

Liu Banxia looked over and saw an anxious elderly couple asking something at the information desk.

"Dr. Liu, they say they are Huang Qianqian's family," Huang Bo led them over.

"Are you Huang Qianqian's parents? She is still in the ICU; we need to observe her for another two days," Liu Banxia said.

Huang Qianqian... that was the girl who had been assaulted the day before.

"Doctor, can we see Qianqian? Please," the man on the left pleaded.

Liu Banxia frowned. "Are you really Huang Qianqian's parents?"

"Yes, we are! We brought money," the man on the left hurriedly nodded.

"Let me see your identification cards," Liu Banxia stated.

"How can you do this? We're here to see our daughter! What right do you have to stop us and demand our IDs?" the woman on the right challenged.

"This is a hospital. Please maintain silence," Liu Banxia said calmly.

"Since you are not Huang Qianqian's parents, we naturally cannot agree to any of your requests. I have never seen a patient's relatives come here and only want to see the person without even asking about their condition."

"You must be the parents of the person who injured her, correct? Huang Qianqian is still in the ICU. Even if she weren't, we would not allow you to approach her. We must wait for her actual family to arrive, and only with their consent can you see her."

"On what grounds? If you don't let us see her, we won't pay!" the woman on the right shrieked.

"Whether you pay or not is a matter between you and Huang Qianqian. Please do not disrupt the order here. Otherwise, I will call security, or I will call the police. This is a hospital," Liu Banxia said, his expression calm.

"She seduced my son! If she doesn't agree to a settlement, we won't give her a single cent!" the woman's voice grew even louder.

"Security, please escort them out. If they don't cooperate, call the police directly to handle them," Liu Banxia called out.

"Assault! Assault! The hospital staff are beating people!"

The moment Liu Banxia finished speaking, the woman flopped to the ground and began to roll around.

"After she's done rolling, don't forget to disinfect this area," Liu Banxia's words were also quite cutting.

"What did you say?"

The man on the left grabbed Liu Banxia's white coat.

"I can understand your feelings, but your son put a perfectly fine young woman in the ICU. She has a splenic laceration and an abdominal aortic dissection. Even if she fully recovers, it will impact her future life," Liu Banxia said, looking at him.

"But you're not thinking about how to help this girl or how to make amends for your son's mistake. Instead, you're trying to use compensation as leverage. Even an outsider like me can't stand by and watch this."

"If you don't calm down, you might end up in a detention center with your son. This is a hospital; no one here will tolerate your foul behavior. Don't think you can get away with anything just because you're old."

"Damn, they're so shameless!"

"It's not that the elderly have become bad; it's that bad people have grown old."

"No wonder their son is like that. With parents like these, how could the child turn out well?"

...

The people in the waiting hall, after hearing Liu Banxia's words, understood the ins and outs of the situation. They all condemned the family for being utterly shameless.

Perhaps intimidated by Liu Banxia's strong stance, or maybe unable to bear the condemnation of so many people, they shot Liu Banxia a venomous glare before finally leaving.

"Alright, everyone, please continue to wait patiently for your consultation, and please don't spread this incident around," Liu Banxia called out.

This was just him doing his part. As for whether everyone would listen, he had no confidence at all.

"There really are all sorts of people," Qi Wentai remarked with a sigh.

"Isn't that so? This girl might really struggle to get any compensation. Dealing with a family like that, all with such an attitude, how could anything good come of it?" Liu Banxia said.

They had made it very clear just now: if she wanted money, she shouldn't pursue their son's responsibility. If she pursued responsibility, then she shouldn't expect money.

"Teacher Liu, I'm sorry. I didn't distinguish clearly just now," Huang Bo said awkwardly.

"What does it have to do with you? It's not like we can actually check the IDs of all visiting family members to tell them apart," Liu Banxia said with a laugh.

"Besides, they came intending to deceive us; fooling us wouldn't be hard. Actually, I was just trying to call their bluff just now. I didn't expect to actually expose them."

"Teacher Liu, can they really not pay any compensation?" Huang Bo asked curiously.

Liu Banxia thought for a moment and nodded. "Theoretically, that's possible. Then, the only recourse is through sentencing adjustments. It was their son who assaulted her, not them."

"Their son probably doesn't have much money; a pittance wouldn't make a difference. So, this scenario is quite possible. Parents like that are truly capable of anything."

"In many cases, the so-called 'understanding from the family' is obtained through financial compensation. This is a very realistic matter. Between them, whether it's criminal or civil proceedings, it completely depends on Huang Qianqian's subjective decision."

"It would also affect the determination of whether the act was negligent or intentional, and so on. Anyway, these things are much more complicated than treating illnesses. Sometimes, money really can accomplish a lot of things."

Hearing his words, everyone present felt a bit disheartened.

Although it sounded somewhat cold, it was just as Liu Banxia said: this is reality.

Having the perpetrator arrested and sentenced to the full extent of the law would naturally be best—a great satisfaction to the public. But what about the girl? Without financial compensation, she would be saddled with huge debts. Even if there was fundraising, one would have to see how much could ultimately be raised.