Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2103 Recommendations for Adjunctive Therapies

Bian Mu is an honest man, and even though he has now become a semi-famous traditional Chinese medicine doctor, his nature remains the same.

Cancer is difficult to treat, and currently, all traditional Chinese medicine methods have failed to achieve a solid technological breakthrough, not even those of Professor Lan Bingru! At most, they can achieve some degree of effectiveness for certain types of mild cancer patients, but a complete cure is basically impossible.

If you're not capable, you're not capable. Who dares, who can, and who needs to force themselves to treat and save lives?!

The "New Concept" Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic has never treated cancer patients. This is known to the TCM community in Lijin and even the entire local medical community in Lijin. If Mr. Chang had not listened to the advice of the authoritative experts in Beiqi, he would never have insisted on meeting with Bian Mu.

Survival is a fundamental, core instinct for everyone; no one is willing to give up until the very last moment! Besides, the Chang family is financially well-off, and his current wife seems quite capable. Why not give it a try?! Perhaps, with the blessings of the Chang family ancestors, they might just stumble upon an unparalleled, top-tier traditional Chinese medicine doctor!

At a specific time and place, Bian Mu and the man surnamed Chang met unexpectedly!

Bian Mu's decision not to treat cancer patients does not mean he has completely abandoned his exploration and research into cancer treatment. On the contrary, given enough time, Bian Mu has put a lot of effort into treating cancer with traditional Chinese medicine. He is not helpless in the future just because he cannot achieve results now.

In this regard, Su Linwen provided a large amount of first-hand compiled materials, from which Bian Mu indeed benefited greatly.

So far, Bian Mu's only lack is sufficient clinical experience. However, cancer is a serious illness with a limited survival period, so Bian Mu dares not make any medical attempts casually. Out of caution, to this day, unless the relationship is particularly special, he insists on not treating cancer patients.

however……

There are exceptions to the rule. The three tumors on Mr. Chang's lungs are a bit special. There is one large and two small ones. Those three are the most dangerous. The others have been ruled out as stage two lesions by the experts in Beiqi. They are not likely to pose a fatal threat to Mr. Chang in the short term. They are not considered for the next three to five years. He can have a check-up every six months and observe the situation.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, Bian Mu was surprised to find from the pulse that the main meridian of the lung meridian, which is equivalent to the main traffic artery of the human body, was basically unobstructed. In other words, Mr. Chang could be temporarily relieved of the "cold stagnation" lesion for at least one to three years. For a cancer patient, a one to three-year recuperation period is no less than a chance to regain a life in the face of death.

Of course, this secret must not be revealed to anyone in the Chang family.

The reason is actually quite simple: this prediction belongs entirely to the "digital medicine" school of thought, and its theory and clinical practice have not been fully verified. If Bian Mu were to reveal these words, they might become the last straw that breaks the camel's back. Sometimes, the relationship between doctors and patients is very similar to the working relationship between lawyers and clients; the shift from complete trust to bitter enmity can happen in less than six seconds. To protect himself, Bian Mu has to be extremely cautious at all times.

As a renowned traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, one must never treat patients like friends, especially those suffering from intractable or even terminal illnesses. In their most desperate moments, they may see you as their only lifeline, clinging to you tightly. But once their condition improves, or they find a more economical and affordable treatment, or their illness is largely cured, who will still value that lifeline?
Being a qualified doctor is indeed not easy. You have to be able to think about all aspects of things. Otherwise, even a chivalrous doctor like Liang Xiangyin, who is full of江湖气气 (a kind of江湖-like spirit), almost got injured by someone!

The most urgent task is to release the pressure that Mr. Chang is under, which is so high that it is almost bursting with anxiety, fear, and sleeplessness. We need to gradually reduce the pressure and bring it closer to the emotional level of a normal person. So, Bian Mu cleverly expanded the time and space slightly, giving the Chang family a glimmer of hope. The rest is up to God to decide.
Realizing that everyone had lost their composure, Bian Mu sincerely did not want this excessive concern to evolve into resentment towards her in the future!
"Don't get too excited yet, everyone. Faced with cancer, medical professionals worldwide don't have many effective solutions. Who am I to offer?! Right? So, what I'm proposing is only a possible improvement, fundamentally different from an effective treatment. Please be patient! First, in front of all of you, I want to clarify one point: Mr. Chang is not yet a formal patient of mine. Please make sure you understand this! I'm merely offering a potentially effective treatment direction. As you can all see, I'm not even thirty yet! Even if I started practicing medicine at age three, that's only about twenty years of experience, right? How much more skilled can I be?! Isn't that right? It's just that the location of Mr. Chang's lesion is rather awkward; otherwise, you would have already performed surgery in Beiqi a long time ago, and he'd be recuperating at home right now!" Without any hesitation, Bian Mu reiterated the doctor-patient relationship between the two parties.

Upon hearing this, everyone's emotions immediately returned to normal, and they all returned to their seats and remained silent.

Seeing that everyone's restless hearts had returned to normal, Bian Mu calmly continued to give a few more instructions.

"What I'm offering is just medical advice, definitely not a formal consultation. If you two can accept this, we can sign the relevant agreement now. It's not that I'm deliberately shirking responsibility, but cancer treatment has never been within our hospital's scope of business from the beginning. Right now and in the future, our interactions are somewhat similar to a charity providing personnel and funding. No one can say for sure how far things will go in the future; we can only take it one step at a time. To put it bluntly, I might back out at any time. On the other hand, if I really accept your appointment, I'll have to carry that responsibility for the rest of my life!" At this point, Bian Mu's expression became extremely serious.

Suddenly, the meeting room became unusually quiet, and no one spoke.

After a while, it was Mr. Chang's current wife who spoke first.

"Dr. Bian, you're too kind! We don't really understand medical matters. Your explanation just now made us realize that things are actually quite complicated. Don't worry! We will absolutely not cause any negative impact on your institution or you personally. We're really at our wits' end... We will definitely sign the relevant agreements, and we'll follow whatever arrangements you make!"

Upon hearing this, a smile finally appeared on Bian Mu's face.

"Let's exchange contact information! There's no point in staying in Lijin any longer. Everyone, pack up and head back! Once everything is arranged, take a video to let everyone know you're safe. We can discuss any further details via video call, okay?" Bian Mu said with a smile.

“Alright! We’ll do as Dr. Bian says. We’re sorry to have troubled you, but we’ll head back home now!” Mr. Chang was quite decisive. He got up and prepared to go back to his hotel to pack up and head back home.

It's clear that Mr. Chang's stress has been reduced by more than half.