Chapter 241
Chapter 241: Chapter 131: Dimensional Reduction Strike, The Woman with a Broken Bone_3
“Doctor He, thank you for all the help and guidance you’ve given me these past days.”
Zhou Can had three people in mind that he owed thanks to before his departure.
Dr. Hee Zhang from the inpatient department, Doctor Shan from the operating room, and Director Shen.
“Brother, every difficulty will pass, hang in there.” Dr. Hee Zhang nodded to him.
He sympathized with Zhou Can’s situation, but he was powerless to help.
And he wouldn’t get involved in this mess.
“Doctor Shan, please convey my heartfelt thanks to Director Shen for his guidance and care these past days.”
After saying this, Zhou Can glanced over the others.
He noticed a hint of schadenfreude on the faces of two resident trainees and Dr. Hee.
During Zhou Can’s presence, his superiority overshadowed them, but now that he was being transferred, the three saw an opportunity to stand out, hence their joy.
“Farewell, my colleagues!”
Zhou Can was not too upset by their reveling in his misfortune.
Every man for himself, as the saying goes.
He could understand their thoughts. Still, iron must be made by one’s own strength.
At Tuya Hospital, every new batch of talent was better than the last. If they weren’t hardworking or excellent enough, even with Zhou Can gone, an endless stream of new geniuses would flood in.
“Doctor Yang, who should I report to at the outpatient clinic?”
Zhou Can looked toward Doctor Yang.
“I’ll take you there! You only have to be there before 8 AM to start your shift, and you can leave at 5:30 PM. No need to report to anyone else.”
This arrangement was nonsensical.
It meant that he wouldn’t have a supervising doctor to teach him.
Leaving Zhou Can to do odd jobs at the orthopedics outpatient clinic.
It was almost like letting him drift aimlessly.
“So, what will my duties be at the clinic?”
Zhou Can followed Doctor Yang, asking as they walked.
“Do what you see needs to be done. For example, if a patient doesn’t know the way to the lab, you show them. Or if patients do not follow the order while waiting, you help maintain it…”
These tasks should be the responsibility of guide nurses and security.
For him, a doctor, to do this was a waste of talent.
Zhou Can was very angry inside.
But he didn’t lash out at Doctor Yang; it wasn’t his fault.
It was an arrangement made by Director Xie.
Soon, Zhou Can was led to the corridor of the orthopedics outpatient clinic. Doctor Yang greeted the responsible doctors and head nurse, informing them that the clinic had a new special resident trainee.
The arrival of a new person, especially a doctor, quickly spread throughout the clinic.
Mainly because the nurses couldn’t keep their mouths shut—it was truly frightening.
Especially the guide nurses, many of whom were hired through social recruitment and not formal nurses.
Their work was relatively simple: guiding patients to their consultation.
These people varied in quality.
Gossip was a common trait among many women.
They whispered among themselves, and soon the news of Zhou Can being transferred to the clinic for menial tasks spread throughout the entire orthopedics outpatient department.
Some nurses and doctors eyed Zhou Can as if he were a rare species from a zoo.
Zhou Can was initially a bit intimidated.
With time, he gradually adapted.
Mainly because walking through the clinic hallways in a white coat like an idiot was very uncomfortable.
Not only was he viewed as a rare animal by nurses and doctors, but also the visiting patient families, and even the scalpers mingled among them, gave him unusual looks.
Two hours passed, and Zhou Can remained idle.
No one managed him.
Utterly free.
But also without any tasks assigned to him.
Occasionally, patients would ask him for directions or inquire which department to register with, and Zhou Can patiently pointed them in the right direction.
Orthopedics was divided into trauma, joint surgery, microsurgery, and more.
Different bone diseases required registration at different departments.
Wrong registration could have a significant impact.
For instance, a broken arm was mistakenly registered under a joint surgery specialist.
This doctor might specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of joint-related bone injuries.
The treatment plan he offered might differ greatly.
Whereas the proper procedure might involve traction before surgery, leading to better results, his lack of specialization could lead to immediate surgery recommendations.
Of course, before moving to surgery, the principal surgeon would review the case.
But there might be instances where the review was inadequate, leading directly to surgery.
Resulting in potential deformities in healing or less than expected functional recovery.
Why are appointments with high-demand specialists so expensive?
That’s because, besides diagnosing and providing a treatment plan, these experts might also perform the surgeries themselves.
Some operations are doable by other doctors but not as impeccably or thoroughly.
A surgery done by a specialist could resolve the issue perfectly.
So the hundreds or thousands of Yuan for an appointment fee are well-spent.
Therefore, for minor diseases, regular diseases, it’s okay to register with a general doctor. That’s because, regardless of the doctor, the treatment methods are quite similar.
But with diseases that have been unsuccessfully treated at several hospitals, don’t skimp on the few hundred Yuan for a specialist appointment. Go straight for an appointment with an expert skilled in treating that particular ailment.
Being a doctor himself, Zhou Can guiding patients through registration was a stroke of luck for them.
“Someone fainted over here… Doctor, doctor…”
Zhou Can followed the sound and saw, in the outpatient hall’s waiting area, a shabbily dressed woman collapsed on the ground.