Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1871 The New Drug May Still Have Flaws
The accompanying instructions for the "detoxifying ointment" are as many as 11 pages long, with small font, which invisibly increases the amount of information on the page several times over. Now it seems that many medical staff, patients and their families may not have enough patience to read it carefully.

The instructions clearly state that after using the "detoxifying plaster", some patients may experience an increase in body temperature, and a few patients may even experience a brief period of high fever. If the symptoms do not subside after 3 days, the patient must go to a regular hospital for treatment.

Below the relevant explanatory entries, Bian Mu provided detailed explanations of the causes of elevated body temperature and simple coping methods.

Clearly, the colleagues at the Seventh Municipal Hospital probably didn't take the instructions seriously. They treated it like regular toothpaste, using the "detoxifying ointment" as if it were ordinary toothpaste. When they discovered that the high fever persisted for a long time, they naturally blamed the "detoxifying ointment."

At the same time, this incident also served as a wake-up call for Bian Mu: no matter how flawless the "detoxifying plaster" was developed, if a patient's condition worsened or even died suddenly after using the medicine, he would have to bear some medical responsibility. If there were any unclear or unexplained medical errors along the way, the huge compensation would be a minor issue; he feared that his qualification to prepare traditional Chinese medicine would be revoked.

If you're unlucky, you might even have to bear some legal responsibility.

After politely seeing the two staff members from the Seventh Municipal Hospital out, Bian Mu's mood gradually became somewhat heavy...

"We've been too busy dreaming about getting rich, and it seems we haven't paid enough attention to our medical responsibilities. Nowadays, people have more and more options for their diet and daily life, as well as their work and lifestyles. These new changes are far beyond what traditional books can cover. The extent to which successful theories from overseas can be applied in China still needs further research. In fact, we may not have a relatively mature explanation for decades. Given this grand new background, we have indeed overlooked some aspects... Fortunately, we didn't put it on the shelves in time, so we still have a chance to correct our mistakes..." The weather was hot and humid, and Bian Mu himself was a little nervous. Thinking about these details, a fine layer of sweat appeared on Bian Mu's back.

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The 15th floor of the 2nd inpatient ward of the 7th Municipal Hospital.

Chen Yurong took this matter very seriously, and since they hadn't seen each other for some time, she also wanted to talk to Bian Mu about it.

Nowadays, Bian Mu is a rising star among young people in the local TCM community. Her fame, influence, and connections are all on the rise. Not to mention Chen Yurong, even the heads of provincial-level top-tier hospitals have to be polite to Bian Mu. Out of consideration for social norms, Chen Yurong also has to be respectful in her manners.

When the hospital director appeared, he was naturally followed by more than a dozen medical staff, including the head of the department, the director of the inpatient department, the attending physician, the head nurse... quite a large entourage.

The male patient, just under 50 years old, is a restaurant owner from out of town who owns property locally. He underwent abdominal surgery, and the incision was both long and deep. If the surgery was timed, the incision should have healed long ago. As soon as he received the good medicine recommended by Director Chen, the attending physician immediately tried it. Initially, the effect was quite good, but why did he develop a persistent high fever afterward?
Bian Mu changed into the hospital's new white coat, which was a bit too big and made her look somewhat sloppy.

Bian Mu tried to chat with the man for a few words. He seemed alright and not out of his mind, which reassured Bian Mu. "Let's take his pulse first!"
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"Master Sun, did you work as a stoker or a cook before? For quite a long time?" Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"I'm a chef by trade! I started as an apprentice at 16... Later I started my own business. Although I don't work on the front lines much anymore, I still check things out in the kitchen from time to time." It was alright, his logic was clear, and his speech was steady, except he had some blisters on his lips, as if he was a little dehydrated.

"No wonder, have you been constipated for a long time?" "It's been like this for years, at least twenty years. I only have a bowel movement every two or three days. I had hemorrhoids, but I didn't listen to the hospital and kept putting off surgery. It's not too serious..." Mr. Sun spoke quite frankly.

"Oh, it's nothing serious. She'll get better with proper care!" After saying that, Bian Mu got up, walked over to Chen Yurong, smiled, and left the inpatient department with her without saying anything.

director's office.

"Is that person alright?"

"He's worked hard at the stove for years to make a living. He's the kind of person who can endure a lot. Later, he made some money, and his restaurant did quite well. He earned a lot of money every year! It's an occupational hazard; the 'heat toxin' hasn't been completely cleared. The ointment is basically the right treatment for the cause of his wound. He has a rather strong personality and has never treated the 'heat toxin' in his body. He usually just endures whatever discomforts him. The reason he has a fever is because the ointment is in the process of dispersing the 'heat toxin.' To put it figuratively, the 'poison-drawing ointment' hasn't really started its work yet! It's alright, a little purging will make him better." As she spoke, Bian Mu borrowed Dean Chen's computer and typed out a small prescription.

Soak bitter almonds (roasted) in high-proof liquor for 24 hours, then stir-fry with dried tangerine peel and millet. Drink as a tea substitute, twice a day, preferably at noon or 18 pm, about 300 ml each time.

“I just checked, and he’s been on a lot of IV fluids. Stop them all! Stop for at least three weeks. Just drink this herbal tea. Also, continue using the detoxifying plaster as usual. Afterwards, I’ll need you to tell your staff to make sure they read the instructions carefully when they have time.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Yurong revealed a rare smile.

"It's good that you're alright. Judging from this, the medicine you developed is of good quality."

"It'll do! This Mr. Sun is a keen swimmer. I forgot to check earlier. I guess he doesn't usually pay attention to finding a suitable swimming environment. Over time, he's accumulated quite a few lesions on his body. This time, the detoxification ointment happened to coincide with it, so his body temperature continued to rise. After the treatment is almost over and a little purging is done, he'll be fine. His body temperature will come down quickly."

"Really? Sigh! The overall level of doctors here is indeed a bit unstable. When you're less busy, come over and give them a lecture, so they won't be so arrogant and only have eyes for salary increases."

"I'm not qualified! You're joking. How is Senior Sister Mu doing here?" Bian Mu didn't have time to give a lecture, so she jokingly turned the topic to Mu Shiye.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yurong frowned slightly.

"She's alright at work, but... she always likes to take on side jobs in private. If it weren't so frequent, I wouldn't say anything to her. But if you have the chance, please talk to her for me. How much money is enough for her? She's not that old yet, it's really good that she should settle down and start a family soon!" Chen Yurong's words clearly showed that she was somewhat dissatisfied with Mu Shiye.

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu realized that her senior sister Mu Shiye had fallen back into her old habits.

There was another patient with an abnormal body temperature at the hospital. Bian Mu did not want to get involved in the minor conflict between his friends. He said that he had to visit the next patient and repeatedly claimed that he did not need Dean Chen to accompany him. After exchanging a few polite words, Bian Mu got up and went to the hospital to find out what was going on.