Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic
Chapter 422 - 207: Leading the Consultation, Directors’ Beliefs Overturned (Part 3)
The one raising doubts was Director Chen Anchen.
He and Professor Wu were both chief physicians in the field of bone trauma, and both led teams.
But he always looked down on Professor Wu.
Because if it weren’t for the special treatment project involving bone cement, Professor Wu wouldn’t qualify to lead a team independently.
And even with a team, the level of the doctors under Professor Wu’s supervision was evident.
Not one of them was impressive.
Whether it was surgery or internal medicine, they were all pretty much the same.
A leader with low skills can’t train strong subordinates.
Only strong generals can train strong soldiers.
This is why, after discovering Li Jingsheng’s exceptional surgical skills, Professor Wu voluntarily mended fences, desperately trying to recruit him.
"Dr. Li discovered it through Bone Touching Skill."
As soon as Ruan Xiaoqin spoke, the room burst into laughter.
Nobody ever believed in Bone Touching Skill.
It’s like how scientists refuse to believe in superstitions.
Only Doctor Xu looked at Li Jingsheng with amazement. He didn’t expect this apprentice to be so extraordinary, having already reached a new level of Bone Touching Skill.
Bear in mind, he as a teacher was only at this level himself.
"The patient personally admitted it too. This matter shouldn’t be false."
Ruan Xiaoqin was a bit annoyed and embarrassed.
However, with several chief and deputy chief physicians present, he, a supervising physician, dared not get angry.
"Is Bone Touching Skill really that remarkable? Can it detect old bone injuries from over ten years ago?"
The doctors who had laughed earlier seemed to believe it a bit.
The patient certainly wouldn’t lie.
Since the patient admitted it, there’s a high chance it’s true.
Everyone couldn’t help but change their views about Bone Touching Skill.
In the past, Doctor Xu rarely interacted more with them, responsible for setting and connecting bones in outpatient care. Their understanding of manipulation bone setting was actually very superficial.
Li Jingsheng deeply experienced this firsthand.
The first time he saw Doctor Xu just touch the beggar hit by a car, he could accurately describe the injuries, which was truly shocking.
Later, as his Bone Touching Skill slowly improved, he realized this medical art was extraordinarily exquisite.
Moreover, regardless of which Chinese medicine doctor you ask, even some knowledgeable Western doctors, they would acknowledge the existence of Bone Touching Skill.
It’s just that very few truly inherited it and didn’t have a deep understanding of it.
"If Director Chen is willing, I can touch your bones and demonstrate it to you and the other doctors on the spot."
Li Jingsheng looked at Director Chen Anchen.
It was only this senior colleague who was the most spirited, with objections being the loudest.
"Alright, let me see!"
Director Chen Anchen agreed gladly, really wanting to personally witness if Bone Touching Skill is truly miraculous.
The other orthopedic doctors watched eagerly as if viewing a circus show.
The two chief physicians who were shouting about time being precious didn’t think so anymore.
Li Jingsheng immediately walked up to Director Chen Anchen and said, with apologies, started touching Chen Anchen’s left hand. From the fingers to the shoulder joint.
Finding nothing, he began touching Chen Anchen’s right hand.
Most of them were in the mindset of watching a monkey show.
Especially because after touching Director Chen’s left hand, Li Jingsheng found nothing and said nothing, making them think even more that Bone Touching Skill was nothing special.
When he reached Director Chen’s right forearm, Li Jingsheng repeatedly touched one spot and then moved upward, with no further unusual movements. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
"Are you done?"
Director Chen Anchen calmly asked.
"Firstly, about the left hand, this index finger joint seems to have been sprained five or six years ago. The injury doesn’t appear very severe, but it did affect the joint. As for the right hand’s radius, it should have been severely injured twenty years ago, likely fractured, but not completely severed, though close. Nowadays, whenever it rains, this spot might cause pain."
Li Jingsheng’s words caused an entire room’s silence.
Waiting for Director Chen Anchen to respond.
"Old Chen, say something! Was what he said accurate?"
Director Zhong Hu, being impatient, couldn’t stand the suspense.
"He said it all accurately. This index finger, six years ago, got suddenly grabbed by a patient I was diagnosing, almost broke it on the spot. Luckily it was the left hand, or else my surgery would be ruined. Even now, when holding tweezers with both hands, my left hand is still a bit uncoordinated. As for the right hand’s radius getting heavily injured and fractured, Director Hua should remember it, right?"
Chen Anchen looked at Director Hua.
"I distinctly remember this incident. We were both only resident physicians then, and it was crucial for us to get promoted. Then during a consultation, you were examining a young female patient’s thigh bone and got attacked by her husband. Seeing your bloodied nose and broken hand, I was terrified."
Director Hua recalled the incident with lingering fear.
"Ah! Fate’s tricks! Due to this matter, I got promoted to attending the next year, while you got it that year itself. I’ve always been trailing behind you since."
Director Chen Anchen sighed deeply.
Originally, based on capability, he had the opportunity to compete for the title of department director.
But because of that unexpected injury, step by step, he fell behind.
"What’s with trailing or not, you think I wanted to be a department director? I’m rather helpless now. I was quite a handsome guy back then wasn’t I, now look at my bald head, lost all my hair. Haven’t known what it’s like to get a haircut for years."
Director Hua smiled bitterly.
Sometimes that’s how it is; only when you are in the position do you realize the hardships within.
"Damn it, so Bone Touching can actually reveal bone conditions truthfully?"
Director Zhong Hu’s eyes widened.
Then angrily looked at Doctor Xu seated among the directors.
"Old Xu, you were so dishonest. I questioned your Bone Touching as a fake gimmick a few times, and you never argued back. You fooled me for years! I always thought Bone Touching was just a sham technique."