Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic-Chapter 141 - 114: Finally Reaching Attending Level in Medication Use

Chapter 141: Chapter 114: Finally Reaching Attending Level in Medication Use

One of the issues is a minor illness, the most common being a cold. After an examination with no major concerns, medication is prescribed for the patient to take at home.

The patient is a woman in her mid-thirties, who hesitates after receiving the medication.

"Is there anything else you need?"

Li Jingsheng asked with concern.

Some patients suffer from conditions that are hard to talk about, and they have reservations.

Especially with two other patients present, as a young female patient, she feels even more embarrassed to speak out.

"I... usually choose to go to the Quick Recovery Clinic for treatment when I’m sick. They have quick results, and after getting an injection, I’m better by the next day. I’ve also been to Jinkui Clinic once, but they prescribed herbal medicine which took three days to work, and I got better by the fifth day. This is my first time coming here; I heard from friends recently that your medical skills and ethics are excellent, so I came to give it a try."

The woman’s words clearly imply her strong preference for the Quick Recovery Clinic.

The patient, lacking medical knowledge, does not understand how valuable the body’s immune system is; injections with antibiotics indeed work quickly.

Especially with the use of multiple antibiotics in combination.

Of course, Li Jingsheng’s current proficiency in pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics is only adept; he has not reached the level of combined medication.

He admits to himself that he lacks this capability.

Quick Recovery Clinic has been operating for many years, but Li Jingsheng is not aware of Boss Zhao’s actual level of medical expertise.

Usually, it’s several doctors and nurses hired by Boss Zhao doing the work.

Boss Zhao is mainly responsible for signing off, giving directions.

What Li Jingsheng has seen more often is Boss Zhao teasing the young nurses under his supervision.

If Boss Zhao did any work, he wouldn’t be that overweight.

Quick Recovery Clinic has focused on infusion therapy for over twenty years, and their experience with antibiotics should be exceedingly rich. It’s not surprising that their level of medication use could reach the level of a deputy chief physician.

Even if Boss Zhao and the clinic’s doctors lack knowledge, they can consult with senior hospital doctors by spending money.

Normally, there’s a unique prescription for each illness, and medication varies for each patient.

Even for the same illness, comprehensive consideration is needed based on symptoms, age, presence of underlying conditions, pregnancy or breastfeeding status, and then precise medication is applied.

However, the biggest advantage of Western medicine is its standardization.

What does that mean?

As long as it’s a common cold, almost one medication can fix it.

The most adjustments made are based on age and weight, changing the dosage accordingly.

There’s no need for precise dosage; rough medication is sufficient.

For instance, an adult takes one pill at a time, while a child takes half. Basically, as long as there’s no issue with intelligence, anyone can manage the medication.

Quick Recovery Clinic can treat common headaches and fevers with results in one day; their level of medication use might be much stronger than imagined.

For the same patient, the same antibiotic can be used once or twice for a cold, but the more it’s used, the less effective it becomes.

Quick Recovery Clinic can retain so many loyal customers and consistently ensure effectiveness, which shows a high level of technical capability.

Li Jingsheng strongly suspects Boss Zhao purchased the medication formula from someone.

It’s even possible he directly collaborates with a highly skilled respiratory medicine chief physician. After all, many clinics operate in this manner.

This is considered a core secret of the clinic, outsiders can only speculate.

"Dr. Li, please don’t take offense to what I’m about to say!"

After initial pleasantries, the female patient moved straight to the point.

She spoke politely.

"Please, go ahead!"

Li Jingsheng had a vague idea of what she wanted to say.

"You didn’t give me an injection, only prescribed these two boxes of oral medication. Is the effect guaranteed? I run a shop and work every day; if the recovery from medication is too slow, I’d prefer to get an injection. I understand that you’re looking out for me by not giving me an injection; I’ve heard that injections involve antibiotic misuse and can harm the body. But I’ve had so many injections at the Quick Recovery Clinic and haven’t encountered any issues."

The woman communicated quite directly.

She spoke frankly.

This is good; it allows Li Jingsheng to understand the real thoughts and needs of different patients.

"First of all, I must thank you for trusting me and for being sincere. I am responsible for every patient who enters my clinic and will choose the treatment that benefits the patient the most. From your previous condition description and past medical history analysis, I must tell you that frequent use of antibiotics has already damaged your body’s immune system and balanced your body to a certain extent.

Why do I say this?

Your frequency of catching colds is increasing year by year, and I can explicitly tell you this is not because you’re aging. It’s a sign that your immune system has been damaged, indicating weakening.

And your cold symptoms are increasing; severe risks are continuously rising, presenting significant safety hazards.

Please think back carefully, in the past couple of years, haven’t you experienced severe colds every time?"

Faced with the patient’s skepticism, Li Jingsheng patiently conducted mental guidance for her.

Just like eating vegetables with excessive pesticide residues or ham made from diseased pigs, there is initially no immediate sensation. Even eating ten or eight times, still, no feeling.

Once there’s a sensation, diseases like kidney failure, cancer, or vascular sclerosis emerge.

At that point, spending tens or hundreds of thousands to save a life is commendable, but many cases can’t be remedied even with money.

Antibiotic misuse is more or less the same reasoning.

Using it ten or eight times might seem insignificant, but once the immune system is damaged, it can easily lead to catastrophic consequences.

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