Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1876 The Trouble with the Head of Orthopedics

When Bian Mu heard that the boy's mother was considering seeking compensation from the Seventh Municipal Hospital, he was immediately startled.

When they first met at the 7th Municipal Hospital, Bian Mu had a feeling that the college boy's family background was probably quite ordinary, or even a bit poor. At the time, he didn't think much of it. Anyway, it wasn't a difficult or complicated case. As long as he was careful enough, he should be able to handle the matter without any problems.

Strictly speaking, this matter can be considered as me acting as a customer service representative. I developed the new drug myself, so I should bear at least half of the responsibility for any problems that arise. It's not entirely about helping Dean Chen; in fact, it's Dean Chen who is helping me with the clinical drug efficacy testing!

Unexpectedly, the patient's family suddenly raised the issue of medical liability determination and even compensation claims, which would only harm Dean Chen!
"Oh no! I've planned everything perfectly, how could I have overlooked this? No way! At a time like this, I absolutely cannot implicate Dean Chen. If anything happens, I have to take the blame on the new drug company." Having figured this out, Bian Mu quickly invited the boy's mother to sit down by the window.

"What do you mean? Please clarify further!" While speaking politely, Bian Mu began to observe the situation, hoping that she was just overthinking things.

“I was just guessing and didn’t tell anyone in my family. What I mean is… did something happen at the 7th Hospital that caused my son to have a fever?! Later, they couldn’t handle it, so they asked you to come over. My daughter looked it up online and found out you’re a very famous doctor! That’s why my son’s temperature has gradually come down. So… does that mean we don’t need to go to the 7th Hospital for treatment anymore?”

"Hehe... You scared me just now. I thought you were planning to launch a medical malpractice investigation!" Bian Mu probed, half-jokingly.

Upon hearing this, the boy's mother's expression changed somewhat.

"To be honest, I was really thinking of this before I came... But please rest assured, Dr. Bian! As long as my son is alright, that's all that matters. Just now... seeing how concerned Dean Chen and Dr. Yang were, I softened and thought I was just overthinking it..."

Hearing this, Bian Mu finally felt a huge weight lifted from his heart.

"Hehe... The truth is... I developed that ointment, so in terms of medication safety, I am the primary person responsible. Therefore... if you really intend to initiate a medical malpractice investigation, you should first investigate my responsibility for manufacturing the drug. It has little to do with Dean Chen and Dr. Yang. Strictly speaking, their hospital's entire treatment process was rigorous, with no obvious improprieties. Of course, if we investigate strictly, there might be some minor technical flaws, but certainly not many. In my opinion, it definitely doesn't qualify as medical malpractice, so please rest assured! As you know, when using new technologies and drugs for the first time, there will inevitably be some unfamiliarity. Otherwise, there would be all sorts of standardized training and courses on the streets! Right? The new drug I developed has relatively complex properties, and there are certain usage techniques involved. I admit that we haven't done enough in terms of publicizing it, and we are currently working hard to correct this. In addition, we will also revise the drug instructions. Is this explanation acceptable to you?"

"No problem, not at all. I was overthinking it. I can tell you're no ordinary doctor, your skill is exceptional! Even just by intuition, I can feel it. The concern you show for your patients is something you rarely see among other doctors, really! Anyone can feel it. So... shall we continue to stay at the 7th Hospital?"

"Yes! From today onwards, your son will be fine. Just focus on cooperating with the 7th Hospital for follow-up treatment. If nothing unexpected happens, he should be able to be discharged in about ten days. In any case, this matter is related to me. After being discharged, if your son feels any discomfort, he can come to my clinic anytime, free of charge."

"Thank you so much! I won't keep you any longer."

"You're too kind! It's our priority to dispel your concerns." With that, Bian Mu got up and accompanied the boy's mother upstairs to meet Dean Chen and the others.

……

The efficacy of the new drug has gradually been recognized by major hospitals. Occasionally, adverse reactions occur, and Bian Mu tries his best to rush to the scene to help deal with them. In doing so, he has increased his contact with colleagues in the industry at major hospitals.

……

That evening, in the study of the Wu family's old residence, Bian Mu compiled a list of recently gathered written data on the effects of the medication. He then opened a code converter and transformed some key medical data into a language that an AI robot could understand…

Afterwards, Bian Mu opened an AI robot software compiled by Duan Hongyi on his laptop. After carefully setting it up, Bian Mu designed two debate robots, one positive and one negative.

The affirmative side insisted that the development of the "detoxifying ointment" was somewhat rushed and many aspects were not considered. In the future, when encountering special patients, due to the combination of various subjective and objective factors, it may lead to death.

The opposing side insisted on counterattacking, saying that this "detoxifying plaster" is an unprecedented new concept of traditional Chinese medicine, which almost avoids all the drawbacks of previous similar traditional Chinese medicines, and the possibility of it causing death in clinical practice in the future is extremely small.

……

With all the clinical data set up, Bian Mu gently clicked the "Start" button, and the robot debate immediately began...

The argument between the two robots escalated to an increasingly heated level, far exceeding Bian Mu's expectations...

"I knew Teacher Duan was extraordinary, but I never expected the AI ​​robot he wrote to be so amazing! Its responsiveness is incredible... If this thing were sold on the software market, what price would it fetch?!" Bian Mu thought to himself.

Once this AI-level debate begins, it cannot be stopped midway. The development time was too rushed, which can be considered a minor bug in the software.

Bian Mu was engrossed in staring at the computer screen when his phone suddenly rang.

An unfamiliar number, from my hometown.

Worried that something might happen to her parents again, Bian Mu answered the phone without hesitation.

"Dr. Bian, right? I'm sorry to bother you so late. This is the phone number Xiao Liu from the hospital pharmacy gave me. My dad is the director of orthopedics at our hospital, Wu Jinshuo, remember him?"

"Oh! A family member of Director Wu! My apologies! What can I do for you?"

"I'm so sorry, I need to ask you for a favor. My dad just retired, and in a moment of carefree abandon, he invited some friends for a road trip in Northwest China. Alas! Somehow, they ended up having a car accident halfway there, and his left leg, his femur, was fractured..."

"Huh?! This caused quite a stir... So what happened next?"

“My dad’s classmate is the vice president of the provincial orthopedic hospital. He did a great job with the surgery and they put in a metal plate. However, due to improper care during the recovery period, the plate broke. They had to get a double metal plate from his old classmate. The recovery had been going quite well until last Wednesday when it broke again. After these past few days of trouble, they finally decided to ask you for help. I wonder if Dr. Bian would mind?”

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu's mind went blank for a moment, and he couldn't react for a while.