Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2104 A Thousand Connections, A Thousand Cases
As soon as they entered their own clinic, all members of the two completely different internship groups immediately stood up to greet Master Bian.

Knowing their status was insufficient, Xiao Shang and his two companions, no matter how curious they were, knew they couldn't utter a single word in this situation.

In another group, a female doctor couldn't help but say a few more words.

"Dr. Bian! Did you finally see the patient?"

With a smile, Bian Mu didn't reply directly. Instead, she walked slowly to her seat, sat down, and gestured for everyone to sit down and chat.

"Late-stage lung cancer! Theoretically speaking, the countdown to death has been on for almost half a year! Under such circumstances, who would dare to touch it without fear of death?! None of the clinic's rules are made casually; behind every word lies one or more medical risks. Human life is at stake! Who would dare to joke around?! I didn't accept! However... they came because of our reputation, so they at least gave us some face. At least they believe that our hospital's overall level is acceptable. I signed a verbal agreement with them. The subsequent treatment will at most be based on humanitarian treatment suggestions. The whole process has nothing to do with diagnosis and the formulation of a formal treatment plan. The patient, their family, and all the relatives and friends who came with them all accepted it in the end." As he spoke, Bian Mu briefly explained the general process of the negotiation.

Bian Mu said some things specifically to all the older interns. With the No. 3 branch of the National Medical Center about to open, Bian Mu had to set some rules for them from time to time to avoid causing any unnecessary trouble in the future.

Sun Zhengting's group was carefully arranged by Bian Mu. Bian Mu believed that the character of those people was much better than the group in front of him. Of course, age may also be an important factor. Because he was worried, Bian Mu specially arranged them to be by his side and would give them a lesson from time to time.

The older interns fell silent immediately. They were all quite old and in the same profession, so they were quick to understand that Master Bian was using this opportunity to make a warning!
Knowing everyone was very curious, Bian Mu explained a few more points and also asked a rather interesting technical question.

“Cancer is not entirely inaccessible to us in traditional Chinese medicine. However, it requires a higher level of expertise in the six core techniques of TCM, such as pulse diagnosis. Suppose we have a close relationship with Mr. Chang who is here today. I might invite him over so that you can take turns taking his pulse and then immediately write a ‘pulse record’. I would also do the same. Tell me, what is the probability that the main contents of our ‘pulse records’ are largely similar among us?”

Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned into silence.

“We certainly can’t compare to you, especially since it’s a severe case of cancer. When I started working on it, I was bound to be a bit nervous and uncertain. It wasn’t very objective to begin with, so the handwritten ‘pulse diagnosis’ I made was probably far from the most objective and effective standard answer!” The young intern, Xiao Liu, spoke first in a calm tone.

Everyone glanced at her, their expressions showing some surprise.

Xiao Liu is usually not very talkative and is the type of doctor who thinks a lot, but hey! Right now, he's surprisingly talkative and quite bold.

With a smile, Bian Mu wasn't surprised. In his opinion, at least one of Xiao Liu's immediate family members was a cancer patient. The reason she tried so hard to join this three-person internship group was probably because she was interested in new ideas for cancer treatment. However, she was already somewhat disappointed that Bian Mu never touched on this area.

Fortunately, intern Xiao Liu soon discovered that the medical world beyond cancer was a million times deeper and broader than she had imagined. After that, she finally settled down and became Bian Mu's most devoted "disciple".

“What Xiao Liu said is indeed true. Before, when Huikang was doing at its best, Dean Feng invited Teacher Nie Yixiong to give a few lectures at our hospital. He raised a similar issue once, I remember… but not as specifically or clearly as the Master. I think, let alone us mediocre people being comparable to the Master, even the difference between the 'pulse diagnosis' written by us women and the handwritten ones by our male colleagues is quite obvious! Director Lu mentioned it from time to time before, saying that in principle, the core content and main content of the 'pulse diagnosis' should be unified. However, he never really put it into practice. Now that I think about it, he probably didn't have any good solutions.” The female doctor who had spoken earlier chimed in.

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly, expressing their deep agreement.

"Since we're already on the topic, let me say a few more words! The opening of Branch 3 is imminent, and you'll all be working there sooner or later. During the renovation period, we really need to learn from each other. The unification of 'pulse records' and 'medical records' is of utmost urgency. If I forget, please remind me. This is no small matter; it directly affects whether Branch 3 can open and how long it can operate! If we make any breakthroughs in this area, we can write it up as a medical newsletter and have Professor Mi publish it in a proper place. This would be our small contribution to the development of new traditional Chinese medicine in the Lijiang area!" "Exactly!"

"That's right! We need to coordinate and reach a consensus, otherwise, one person's perspective could be misinterpreted by unscrupulous colleagues!"

"Absolutely! Outsiders even use this as an excuse to say that our medical practice is almost like fortune telling, which infuriates me..."

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The atmosphere of academic discussion immediately became lively.

Considering there were many patients waiting in line, Bian Mu briefly summarized the situation and then dismissed Xiao Shang, asking the patients to come in for their consultations...

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Finally off work, Bian Mu sat by the window near the front door with a glass of water, watching the street scene while pondering things.

He looked up and saw Teacher Xiao An, the daughter of An Delin, the boss of "Hongyang" Pharmaceutical Company, who had suddenly come to visit.

Bian Mu's heart skipped a beat. She guessed that it couldn't be anything good. Otherwise, given Teacher Xiao An's straightforward personality, she would have mentioned it over the phone beforehand.

Bian Mu had a very good impression of Teacher An and quickly got up to greet her.

"I just passed my intermediate professional title exam a few days ago, so I'm treating everyone today. Let's go out and grab something to eat!" Teacher Xiao An said with a smile.

"Really? Congratulations! Of course, I'll treat you to my own place! 'Tianyin Pavilion' suits your taste better. Wait a moment, I'll change my clothes." With that, Bian Mu went to the dressing room to change.

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The customer service staff at "Tianyin Pavilion" were quite familiar with Bian Mu, so they naturally arranged a nice spot for the two of them, complete with flowers and music, making it feel somewhat like a romantic scene for a couple.

During the meal, Ms. Xiao An said that her father was a little embarrassed to say it directly, so he specially asked her to come and listen to Bian Mu's opinion first. He said that the raw materials at the pharmaceutical factory have been rising in price, not by much, and that President An intends to raise the unit price of the "detoxifying" ointment.

Although she had been somewhat prepared beforehand, Bian Mu was still a little surprised.