Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2016 Hospitalization is actually a new concept

After changing into his casual clothes, Bian Mu said to Dr. Han, who was sitting there in a daze, "It's alright now! With Deputy Director Chu's intervention, the situation is under control. Let's go! It's getting chilly, my treat! Hot pot with some 'Liling Spring' liquor to wash away the bad luck!"

"I should pay for it, I'm so sorry! I've caused you so much trouble, really..."

"There's no reason for you to treat me to a meal at my doorstep. Besides, I still hold the nominal title of group leader, so don't be so polite with me. It's not like you have much money. Please!"

Chatting and laughing, Bian Mu handed Dr. Han an umbrella, and the two walked towards the door.

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The owner of the "Little Sheep Hot Pot" chain restaurant recognized Bian Mu. Upon seeing the two enter, he quickly instructed the waiter to arrange for them to go upstairs and find a table with fewer customers in the surrounding area.

The two had barely sat down when two waiters began serving the dishes.

The two ate and chatted.

Enjoying the mutton, Bian Mu made an exception and drank some "Lilingchun" with Doctor Han. It was a smooth and fragrant wine with little aftereffect, a very innovative and delicious wine!
"Let's just leave this between you and me. In fact, let's pretend we never met today, okay?" Bian Mu gave a few direct instructions.

"Understood, understood! Old Gu had already told me that you, the owner, don't want to give others cause for criticism, so you wholeheartedly help us who have no ability, regardless of fame or fortune. I salute you!" As he spoke, Doctor Han solemnly held his cup in both hands and bowed respectfully.

"Hey! Fellow practitioners, don't be so polite! Sit down! Please sit down!" Bian Mu said with a smile, raising his cup with both hands in return.

Feeling somewhat conflicted, Dr. Han soon choked on his drink.

"Have a sip of old duck soup to calm your nerves, and eat in peace. I'll drive you home later. Is everything alright at home? Why don't you call home first to let them know?"

Dr. Han nodded slightly with a complicated expression, then made a phone call to his wife to let her know he was alright.

Dr. Han usually struggles to make ends meet and rarely touches hot pot, but Bian Mu ordered whatever was good for her and comforted her with kind words for a while. Touched by Bian Mu's sincerity, Dr. Han gradually began to appreciate the unique freshness and aroma of the lamb...

“That elderly patient of yours probably came from a wealthy family. He was spoiled rotten from a young age. He speaks very humbly on the surface, but actually… he’s incredibly stubborn at heart. He’s never learned to treat people as equals and is extremely unreasonable! That’s the root of all his problems! Because of this, when his wife was still alive, the old man developed perianal cysts. He’s a very proud man, so he either went to the hospital for ordinary treatment or used random medications, never telling his family. That’s why he never mentioned his perianal cysts to you.” “Ah?! Now it dawns on me… no wonder some of the test results didn’t match up. I was thinking I wasn’t good enough! Who would have thought…”

“The old man is incredibly stubborn! Of course, he doesn’t know that fistulas and sinus tract syndromes can be fatal! He’s so concerned about saving face that he suffers for it! Besides, his housekeeper cooks whatever he wants, and the old man has long developed a very stubborn cold and damp constitution. Your medication is generally quite accurate; I’ve seen it, and there have been almost no mistakes. However… for a patient his age, it’s best to consider hospitalization. Just because the clinic’s business is slow doesn’t mean we can treat any kind of patient. Think about it carefully, where did our traditional Chinese medicine come from inpatient treatment concepts?!” As he spoke, Bian Mu beckoned over a waiter to bring him some more soup.

"Huh?! It really is... I never thought of that before..." As he spoke, Doctor Han was momentarily stunned.

“Our clinic is really short of funds. Actually, from the very beginning, I was thinking of borrowing a place! But then I realized that geographical separation would create a division between medical staff and between doctors and patients, which would look unprofessional and cause trouble in the long run. So I stopped mentioning it. Therefore, when I see patients, except for cancer patients, I also politely decline all patients who need hospitalization! This time you suffered a loss in this regard. Anyway, there are no outsiders here. Think about it carefully, in thousands of years, when has our traditional Chinese medicine ever mentioned the concept of hospitalization?! Right? When you go out to see patients, you are taking many risks without realizing it. Some diseases can only be solved through hospitalization, and we are completely unable to handle them.” Bian Mu lowered his voice and solemnly reminded them a few times.

"I'm ashamed! I'm truly ashamed! We used to talk about you in private, saying that you either have an extremely powerful background, deeper than we can imagine, or that you have exceptional talent, even surpassing Elder Nie by a few points. But now it seems... that's not the case at all. Compared to you, we seem to belong to a completely different era, really! Just now, after hearing your advice, I suddenly... felt as if I had been transported back to ancient times. Alas! I've wasted all these years..." By the end, Doctor Han looked quite dejected.

"Nobody's born that way; you just have to learn! I gradually grasped it through clinical practice. Now that I've explained things clearly today, you'd better reclassify your patients when you get back. Also... let me remind you seriously, how exactly do you draw the line between inpatient and outpatient patients?! Right? You definitely didn't learn that in school, and you never really thought about it. I just mentioned it, and you think you can distinguish and categorize them now?! Right? It's not that easy. At most, it just puts a string in your mind, a warning string. Next time you encounter any patient, you have to add a criterion to your medical record: whether hospitalization would be better! It takes at least a year and a half of relevant experience to understand it clearly. I'm only saying a few more words because we hit it off. Once you embark on this medical path, you'll have to use your brain for life! One slip and you might run into a problem."

"That's true... Compared to you, we're like elementary school students. It's not just a simple difference in the six techniques of traditional Chinese medicine; we're far behind in every aspect..." Dr. Han said, still somewhat agitated.

"No more drinking! It's a rainy day, and this is our first meeting, so let's just have a little something! In the context of the new era, traditional Chinese medicine is quite complex. You should talk to the other colleagues in the group about this later. I can secretly help with some related expenses, not for any other reason than to comprehensively improve everyone's understanding. This aspect must be constantly updated, otherwise, we will be eliminated by our peers sooner or later. Everything is difficult at the beginning. I will write some academic materials later, and I would appreciate it if you could break them down and spread them to the minds of other colleagues in your own way so that we can all improve together. In the future, only when their overall level improves can we all live more comfortably. Helping others is helping ourselves, right?"

"To be honest, I can only understand about 50% or 60% of what you said, really! Running a clinic is actually similar to running a store selling goods. After interacting with you today, I realized how shallow my understanding is, really! It really shocked my worldview! I've been living like a complete novice! Hospitalization is a treatment method that is on par with routine outpatient care. Small clinics simply don't have the qualifications for it. From now on, I must divide my medical knowledge into two parts and refresh my understanding!"

"Exactly, especially with conditions like sores and ulcers, which have a high mortality rate, coupled with advanced age, we must be even more cautious. Also, I can see that you're quite different from the other colleagues in the group. I've seen your sincerity towards traditional Chinese medicine, really! Otherwise, I wouldn't have taken the initiative to invite you to dinner. In a while, I'll introduce you to a colleague so we can discuss things together and learn from each other! But... let me make this clear from the start! This shouldn't be the reason for us to form cliques, understand? Treat each other as equals, learn from each other, advance together, and develop together! Let's talk about it as little as possible, or not at all, and focus on making our traditional Chinese medicine cause even better. What do you say?"

"Your level of understanding is beyond words, I admire you!"

"Look at what you're saying! Come on! Eat more vegetables to aid digestion!"

Before we knew it, the meal took much longer than usual.

After dinner, Bian Mu insisted on using his phone to book a Lalamove ride, asking the driver to pull an electric bicycle behind his car and take Dr. Han all the way to the entrance of their residential complex. After getting off the vehicle, Dr. Han thanked him profusely for a long time before turning back home every few steps.