Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1978 Professional Ethics
Seeing the uncertain expression on Dr. Gu's face, Bian Mu guessed that the other party had misunderstood.

"Currently, the practice of traditional Chinese medicine in Lijin City has greatly improved, and we must especially thank the older generation like Nie Yixiong for their long-term and unremitting efforts! Forgive my bluntness, but those of you in the group are still a bit... well, don't blame me for meddling! This matter seems to have nothing to do with me, but to put it bluntly, if you continue to drift along like this, one day you won't be able to make a living in this industry and will be eliminated by the new industry standards. What harm will that do to me?! Right?! Anyway, there are no outsiders here. To put it bluntly, I currently practice a completely new outpatient procedure, which is quite different from that of Elder Nie and the others. If this continues, how will you group members survive on the streets?!" As he spoke, Bian Mu's emotions rose, and his words became increasingly impolite.

After hearing these words, Dr. Gu immediately broke out in a sweat. Well, he was an experienced and ethical doctor after all, and he still had the most basic principles of practicing medicine.

"Well... what you're criticizing is... we did a rather poor job, we'll go back and rectify it immediately, but... what does this have to do with that thing you asked me to do?!" The doctor asked with a puzzled look, his attitude quite good.

"Please forgive me for any inappropriate remarks! Here's what I'm thinking: let's have a small get-together at 'Lianhu' sometime. All expenses are on me. You'll need to figure out who to invite—not too many, not too few, so it doesn't get awkward. Around 20 people, please help me arrange it. The criteria are: kind-hearted, with no bad records in their medical practice, wholeheartedly dedicated to running the clinic well, perhaps with slightly limited abilities, and generally honest and reliable people in the industry! We can discuss things together about how people like us rely on..." Should those who make a living through their skills agree on some kind of standardized medical practice guidelines? If we have a good discussion, we might provide a working software program—of course, much simpler than the one our clinic uses. We practitioners can use this software to share relevant clinical data, without infringing on patient privacy. My only goal is that everyone practice medicine in a standardized way, adding new impetus to our industry. In the future, we will all be the real beneficiaries. To put it realistically, you won't have to worry about your clinic being too deserted anymore. What do you say?

"That's great! Actually, we've discussed this privately before, but we were afraid you might look down on us and feel guilty, so you wouldn't be able to speak up," Dr. Gu replied with a smile.

Hearing this, Bian Mule was delighted.

He knew that Dr. Gu had misunderstood. In their minds, Bian Mu was a newly grown towering tree, and they were clinging to the narrow-minded approach of "huddling together for warmth" and "it's good to take shelter under a big tree" to gain attention. That wouldn't do!

“You’ve misunderstood. Our relationship isn’t one of being recruited or co-opted. From the beginning, we’ve all been equal colleagues, and we always will be! My intention was simply for everyone to get together and agree on a relatively good set of medical practice guidelines, on a small scale. Once we reach a consensus, we can all work together to make our profession, which relies on skills, more open, transparent, effective, and civilized. In that case, all of us in the profession will directly benefit. Many patients can get their medical needs met with you and spend less money, so why bother coming to us and waiting in line?! Right?” Bian Mu explained with a smile.

"Understood! This is fantastic news! I couldn't be happier! I'll contact them right away and see how many people we can gather."

"Please talk to them one by one in person, not on the phone, as that could easily lead to misunderstandings. Our gathering is temporary; once things are cleared up, we'll disband that day. This isn't about forming cliques, remember that! In the future, all of us will be direct beneficiaries, believe me!"

"That's right, that's right! I'll take care of that infected patient as soon as possible. My son works at the 'Lotus Lake' scenic area, and he can handle the miscellaneous matters there, so you won't have to worry about it!"

"Really? That's really convenient! Let's do it this way then. Please remind everyone to keep this a secret for now. It's a good thing, but we don't want it to get back to us and cause suspicion among our colleagues!"

"Understood, understood! I will definitely convey your good wishes! Don't worry! So... how much does the software you provide cost? That way I can give them an answer if they ask!"

"This is a misunderstanding! It's free, not a penny charged! It's not about forming some kind of industry alliance with me, or having each of you automatically become a franchise of 'New Concept' Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic just by installing that software. Absolutely not! I don't do that kind of thing. It's purely a way for everyone to agree on a more reasonable, technically rigorous, and humane set of operating procedures for clinics and medical centers, so that everyone has guidelines to follow, making our industry more upright and reasonable, and preventing similar small mistakes from happening again in the future, right? As your clinics become more popular, it's only for me..." There are only benefits and no drawbacks. You'll have to put in the effort and patiently explain things to everyone. And listen up! If anyone clearly shows any disagreement, you have to remove them from the list. As the saying goes, those who walk different paths cannot make plans together; to avoid escalating into arguments and fights later, you'll have to put in the effort and carefully select them. Alternatively… after you've compiled the list, send it to me first, preferably with a brief introduction next to each name. We can then discuss it privately. As for those colleagues who aren't aligned with us, let's not bother them; it's a thankless task, why bother!

"Okay, okay! Understood! Thank you! With Master Bian's help, we'll have a way to survive from now on!" At this point, Dr. Gu's eyes brightened considerably; he was clearly happy. "Here we go again. From beginning to end, we are all equal. There will never be a relationship of mutual subordination or dependence. We must absolutely agree on this in private, otherwise, we'll definitely not only go our separate ways in the future, but we might even become enemies! Besides, that's not legal!"

Upon hearing this, Dr. Gu fell silent.

He never dreamed that Bian Mu, at such a young age, was so much more virtuous than him. Alas! At this moment, Doctor Gu felt as if he had wasted his life.

"Alas! I was being petty. I thought... Now I truly understand. I promise! I will definitely select those colleagues who are dedicated to practicing medicine and have a good chat with everyone. Really... If it weren't for you... we would have just wasted our lives in a daze..." At this point, Dr. Gu seemed a little sentimental.

Before he knew it, he had already drunk three large pots of tea. For the first time in his life, Dr. Gu felt that he had truly lived a full life.

……

That morning, Bian Mu was having breakfast at the Wu family's old house when his phone rang.

It turned out to be a call from Feng Lezhang, the former president of "Huikang" Hospital.

"Why did Xiaolin suddenly leave?! They say it's related to you, what exactly happened?!"

"Strange! Why would such a small matter bother you?" Bian Mu asked back on the other end of the phone.

"Hey! Her mother and my husband are old friends. She's come to my house crying and wailing several times. I'm just baffled. How could you be involved in such trivial matters?! What's going on?!"

Since things had escalated to this point, Bian Mu had nothing left to hide and explained the cause and effect, focusing on the most important technical details.

After listening for a long time, Feng Lezhang was speechless. He couldn't recover for a long time, his mind was in a mess, and he felt that he had completely wasted most of his life...