The Enhanced Doctor
Chapter 946: Zhou Shuwen’s Motivational Speech
(Thanks for the encouragement with monthly tickets from gzpirlo, Xianxingyue, Lingsinglei, bookworm xieguang, and Cool Cool Ant.)
Early next morning, Liu Banxia drove straight to the hospital.
The braised meat with cabbage he made yesterday turned out quite well, especially after adding some extra vermicelli. Qiaoqiao enjoyed it very much, and Yanzi also gave it a good review.
But if Liu Banxia were to judge, it was mostly because he added a generous amount of meat. The meat was braised to perfection, making the cabbage even tastier.
As for Qiaoqiao? Even though she had quite a lot for lunch, she didn't hold back on the grilled skewers and boiled fish at dinner.
That's because she needs extra nourishment right now, managing the energy consumption for three people. The two little babies in her belly are growing hard and need nutrition.
"Teacher Liu, why are you here so early? Did our mentor's wife bring us any good food?" Xu Yino hurriedly asked as she saw Liu Banxia walk into the cafeteria.
"I woke up early just to bring you two grilled turkey legs. I had Manager Zhou help cut them up. These two turkey legs are enough for you." Liu Banxia said as he took out two large turkey legs wrapped in foil from his bag.
This was a task he received on short notice yesterday. Qiaoqiao had already announced on her social circle what they'd be eating for dinner during lunch, and Xu Yino and the others were now anticipating it.
For Qiaoqiao, this was no big deal. All she had to do was issue the orders; the rest was all Liu Banxia's job.
The turkey legs might not be freshly grilled, but they tasted very good. They were marinated long enough that even Liu Banxia couldn't resist and had a couple of slices.
"Hehe, Teacher Liu, why don't you bring dishes every morning, then?" Liu Yiqing said with a smile.
"Don't. Did you see Manager Zhou's look? It's losing money, only sending pickles." Liu Banxia joked.
"Nah, Director Liu, you shouldn't say that. Although it's just a small business, we can still afford to send pickles. I've got some pickled cucumbers ready; come pick some up after work to bring home for Qiaoqiao." Zhou Qiang said.
"Well, Qiaoqiao's taken over the entire Second Hospital, blending in better than me." Liu Banxia said helplessly.
"Teacher Liu, you cannot bully our mentor's wife; she's so nice." Xu Yino said.
Liu Banxia rolled his eyes, "Bully her? I'm just a tool man now, doing whatever she asks."
"Hey, what are you all eating? Smells so good." At this moment, Liang Xiaolin also came over.
"Secretary Liang, how's your training going? You're part of our emergency center team; when are you coming back?" Liu Banxia asked.
"Director Liu, I expect it'll be about a month more." Liang Xiaolin replied seriously.
"But I'm so tired, every day feels like chaos, at least two surgeries a day, there's work time, but no off time."
"After surgery, I have to write notes, and review the surgery again. I'm really going crazy. I have to survive this chaotic time for another month, what do I do?"
Liang Xiaolin's having a bit of a happy trouble, plenty of resources but hard work has to follow.
Now she's learning beside Li Mingwu, observing not only his surgeries but heart surgeries across the board. A doctor's surgical resources are limited, but how many surgeries does an entire department have?
That's why Liu Banxia says she's here for training, when she comes back her skills will definitely improve significantly.
"Now do you know how good I am to you? If I give you the same difficult learning style, imagine what kind of life that'd be." Liu Banxia said.
"Teacher Liu, our life isn't easy either. We face so many patients every day, and some of them have bad tempers." Xu Yino said defiantly.
"What happened? Another drunken patient causing trouble?" Liu Banxia asked with a laugh.
"Oh my, no sympathy at all." Liu Yiqing said.
"Haha, this is something you need to face at work, just like when you report bad news to a patient's family." Liu Banxia laughed.
"When you can handle all these situations, then you've truly completed this stage of internship. Then you can focus more on refining your surgical skills, this phase is all about honing that."
"Although Doctor Liang's surgical skills have improved greatly, she surely can't match your patient reception skills; it's considered two different training modes, but honestly, the effect is about the same."
The six young ones looked instantly disheartened, after all this time, they were still in training. But unlike previous training, it's not skills they're honing.
"Being a doctor, sometimes you need your own form of authority. In other words, you need to hold your ground." Liu Banxia said after sipping some millet porridge.
"You're just like our director; even without the director's name tag, just standing there creates an aura that's felt from several meters away. Even those patients who might want to cause trouble have to think twice."
"Teacher Liu, why is that?" Xu Yino asked curiously.
"Aura, it's something even I don't know why it happens. It just develops gradually. As doctors, especially emergency surgical doctors, if you can't control the situation, how can you participate in emergencies?" Liu Banxia asked in return.
"We can achieve a certain level of control in the emergency room, and when performing surgery, we can also maximize that control. But not all emergency environments are this comfortable; what do we do when faced with chaos?"
"Someone needs to step up and clear any unstable factors, providing the best environment for our emergency procedures and improving patient care rates."
"Hmm... Banxia's not wrong; being an emergency doctor sounds easy but is hard to do competently."
Just as Liu Banxia finished speaking, Zhou Shuwen's voice came from behind him.
Liu Banxia shot Xu Yino a glance, "Director, why are you acting like them? Luckily I didn't say anything bad about you just now."
"Oh, so it seems there are times you do say bad things." Zhou Shuwen teased.
"No way, there has to be none. I just think you shouldn't spoil them; they'll be undisciplined. Try my roasted turkey leg, they taste pretty good." Liu Banxia quickly said.
Xu Yino wasn't idle either, quickly going to serve Zhou Shuwen.
"Continuing on the topic just now, being a doctor is actually a systematic discipline." Zhou Shuwen continued.
"Don't look at me being your director and also the vice-chief director at the hospital; we're all still learning."
"Why do I say that? It's not only because there are still lots of medical skills we haven't mastered, but also many skills we haven't grasped."
"Just like the patient Banxia treated, he was thoroughly conned. Even though the patient happily was discharged, his expression didn't look good, right?"
Liu Banxia nodded with a bitter smile, "Even if the patient was hiding something, not probing deeper after smelling the alcohol on the patient was problematic."
"Moreover, late into the treatment, it was discovered the patient had a habit of concealing symptoms; that should have made me realize. Sometimes the eyes and ears can easily be deceived by appearances."
"See, that's the difference between you and Banxia right now." Zhou Shuwen said with a smile.
"Banxia has a process of reflection after treatment, whereas you might just move on after handling a case. Maybe the patients are too many, or perhaps time is tight."
"But regardless of the reason, I still hope that during diagnosis, you can become more familiar with diagnosing various symptoms and continually improve your ability."
"What is experience? It's the accumulation of experience. Many symptoms are minor, and during diagnosis, we can easily identify them at a glance. But during this process, have we overlooked the concealed symptoms?"
"Maybe there's none, maybe there is. That depends on the patient's luck and your skill; there's no fixed standard. Improving diagnostic skills allows us to control the overall situation during emergencies and focus on the key aspects, which is excellent."
"Faced with patients needing rapid rescue for surgery, it's not just you; even I get anxious. This is when it's crucial to quickly calm down, which is the mental training Banxia is giving you now."
"There's no shortcut or trick; often we're moved by the actual patient circumstances. What we can do is engage more, experience more, and provide the best medical means in future diagnoses."
"You think Banxia is incredible; it's not just his surgical skills but also his diagnostic abilities. Have you considered why such dramatic performances are possible, like watching a movie or TV drama?"
"Director, I know. It's because Teacher Liu is attentive to details many miss." Xu Yino raised his hand.
"That's right, that's how it is." Zhou Shuwen said with a nod and smile.
"But with such situations, in everyday diagnoses, an unfriendly issue can arise—missed diagnoses and misdiagnoses."
"Don't think the odds are low; they're actually quite high, and it's another major reason for tense doctor-patient relations."
"If you have time, you should also learn from Banxia and flip through those medical records. You'll find the rate of missed diagnoses is quite high."
"Of course, a missed diagnosis doesn't mean one isn't a good doctor. The quality of a doctor isn't determined by this. As long as during diagnosis we can reduce missed diagnoses, giving the patient the most appropriate medical diagnosis and treatment, that's a competent good doctor."
"You're all young and have a very long way ahead, plus plenty of time. Buckle down and don't waste your talents and gifts."
The six of them nodded in unison, including Liang Xiaolin.
It's rare for Zhou Shuwen to personally give everyone a motivational "chicken soup," showing his regard and importance placed on them.