Chapter 24: Have Your Family Members Beaten You?_2

Let's hurry and go.

Dr. He's face turned a mixture of green and white.

He had come over in a king's manner, but without sufficient skills, his attempt to show off not only failed but got slapped in the face by a resident.

His status plummeted.

If he just walked away like that, he would most likely be laughed at when he returned to his department.

But if he didn't leave, he was worried that if something went wrong, he would be implicated. Plus, continuing to stay here was somewhat embarrassing.

Gritting his teeth, he decided to wait and see how things would play out before leaving.

So he could have something to report on his return.

"Wow, the child's blood pressure has gone up. The convulsions are also lessening. It shows that the anti-allergy treatment is correct."

"That's great!"

Director Lou, upon hearing this, let out a long sigh of relief.

A smile, unlike any before, appeared on his face.

Even the particularly serious Dr. Xu rarely smiled.

The atmosphere in the resuscitation room went from tense to relaxed.

A crisis had been successfully resolved by Zhou Can.

"What you are doing is too risky and does not comply with medical procedures," Dr. He maintained his so-called dignity.

"We can't help it, we doctors in the Emergency Department are less learned, we only know that any method that can save lives is a good method," an emergency doctor retorted with sarcasm.

"Dr. He hasn't left yet? Let me whisper to you, our doctors in the Emergency Department never fight battles on paper," the nurse also started to snark at him.

Actually, everyone had been annoyed with this guy for a while.

And yet, Dr. He, oblivious, insisted on staying put and even had a foul mouth.

In terms of rank, Director Lou, attending physician Dr. Xu, each of them was higher than him. They also had more experience.

It wasn't his place to be calling the shots here.

The doctors thought about saving face, in case they needed to ask for favors in the future and still be able to face each other.

But the nurses had no such concerns and would retort as they pleased.

Next time they needed to call a cardiologist for a consult, they would do it without any hesitation.

"I'm leaving, I'm leaving right now!"

Dr. He couldn't provoke her, so he quickly conceded.

Before he left, he still didn't forget to save face for himself.

"I was also worried that your anti-allergy treatment plan would not work, or would push the patient into a more dangerous situation. That's why I didn't rush to leave. In case of any issues, it would be convenient for me to lend a hand at any moment, right? Now seeing that the patient's condition has improved, I'm relieved. Goodbye."

Before he left, Dr. He deliberately took a few extra glances at Zhou Can.

As if he wanted to remember this extraordinary resident.

The one who had bested him, a first.

Watching Dr. He's embarrassed retreat, everyone shared a smile. Today they had indeed vented some frustration.

Cardiology doctors usually strutted around with their heads held high, and it wasn't often they faced setbacks.

Many times, internal medicine doctors acted as authorities in a consult. After the discussion, they often delivered the concluding remarks.

This time, however, Zhou Can, a junior resident, became an authority figure.

He had earned a lot of respect for the Emergency Department.

"Director, Director, the child's blood oxygen has gone up! The heart rate has come down."

"Haha, good, good, really good. Once the child wakes up and returns to normal, tell the family not to take the child home immediately. We'll arrange a bed for them in the observation area to treat the child's cold."

Director Lou made a series of arrangements.

The child's shock was caused by an overdose of medication and an allergic reaction to Paracetamol.

Now that the shock was resolved.

The cold was still there, and treatment would definitely be needed next.

He didn't dare to let the family take the child home to mess around again.

Otherwise, all the hard work of so many people here would be in vain.

In a provincial-level tertiary hospital like Tu Ya, ordinary cases would never be admitted because of the extremely limited availability of hospital beds.

In such special circumstances, letting the child stay in the Emergency Department's observation area for treatment was the best solution.

"Xiao Zhou, this time we really owe it to your diligence. Don't worry, I'll remember your contribution, and will not cheat you of it." Despite his unattractiveness, Director Lou was known for being straightforward.

Working under such a leader was actually quite good.

Much better than those hypocritical leaders who only smile on the surface.

"Thank you Director Lou for your cultivation."

Seeing that he was outspoken, Zhou Can did not refuse.

Otherwise, it would be unseemly.

It might make people think he was insincere or pretentious.

Remembering contributions, there would be opportunities for further training or promotion in the future where this could be useful.

"Once you're in the Emergency Department, we're all family. No need for too many pleasantries. Let's have Dr. Xu take you and Xiao Jin under his wing." Director Lou then looked over to Dr. Xu.

Following such a strict superior made Zhou Can's heart pound.

He wasn't afraid of anything but being scolded.

"Old Xu, you will have to work hard for a while, earnestly teach them for about half a month. Then you can gradually let go and allow them to take on things they can handle. I feel relieved entrusting them to you."

Director Lou seemed to hold particular trust in Dr. Xu.

Whether it was treating patients or taking on two resident doctors for training, he seemed especially at ease.

"Okay."

Dr. Xu nodded seriously and agreed to the task.

"You two will be following Dr. Xu from now on. Let me tell you, Dr. Xu is known for being very strict. You both should be prepared to be scolded."

"I'm prepared, I definitely won't scold people."

Dr. Xu corrected without any expression.

Not long after, the sick child woke up. When the family members outside learned that the child was out of danger, they were overjoyed to tears.

They kept thanking the doctors.

This was in stark contrast to their previous unruly and disruptive behavior.

Sometimes, the tension in doctor-patient relationships is due to the treatment not meeting the expectations of the patient or their family.

As long as the illness is truly cured, hardly any patients will cause trouble.

A very small number of problematic patients or family members are not included in this.

When Zhou Can walked out of the emergency room, the child's mother came forward and thanked him repeatedly.

This made Zhou Can feel particularly gratified and accomplished.

If the child hadn't been saved, it would have been a devastating blow to the family.

Saving the child was like saving a family.

...

When Doctor He returned to the Internal Medicine building, he ran into Director Tan who was picking residents.

Behind him were five newly chosen residents.

"Hello, Director Tan!"

Doctor He was infamously arrogant in the Emergency Department.

In front of Internal Medicine's head, he was as humble as a crawling creature.

People can be so pragmatic.

"Oh, Doctor He, back from consultation? Next time the Emergency Department asks you for consultation, don't delay it anymore. It got to the point where their Emergency Department's Director Lou personally called me. People will think our Internal Medicine department is inconsiderate and arrogant. If the hospital leadership hears about it, it won't look good for any of us."

Director Tan knew the temperament of the doctors under him.

He couldn't help but give a few admonishments.

"Understood."

Doctor He did not attempt to defend himself.

Talking back to the leadership when being criticized is a big taboo; it just makes the leader's impression of you worse.

Accepting feedback sincerely is the only right way to go.

"Seeing your downcast look just now, did the child not make it?"

Director Tan's expression softened a bit, seeing his sincere attitude.

"The child made it."

"Then why the long face, as if you've been beaten up? Did the family hit you?" Director Tan asked with concern.