Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic-Chapter 209 - 136: What Patients Await May Not Be a Medical Miracle, the Teacher Takes Action Personally (Part 3)

Chapter 209: Chapter 136: What Patients Await May Not Be a Medical Miracle, the Teacher Takes Action Personally (Part 3)

The young man barely stopped himself from saying, "Don’t think you black doctors at this clinic can fool me into treating nonexistent illnesses."

Other patients and their family members in the waiting area were watching this unfold.

Even a few customers buying medicine looked over.

Many people were not familiar with the Sunshine Clinic, and at this moment, their gazes at Li Jingsheng carried skepticism.

They wanted to see how Li Jingsheng would try to convince this young man.

"I can’t treat your illness here, and personally, I feel it’s not just a cold. I suggest you immediately contact your family and go to a major hospital for a kidney function test. Also, stop drinking Sprite like it’s water; this behavior severely harms the kidneys. Staying up late also harms the kidneys. You’re still so young; you mustn’t delay. Trust me, quickly contact your family and get checked at a major hospital."

Li Jingsheng said, with a serious expression.

It’s okay for the patient to doubt or even attack him.

But as a doctor, he must let the patient understand the seriousness of the illness.

This young man is still so young; it would be a shame if the illness were delayed.

Doctors cannot make any decisions for patients; they can only give advice.

"Is it really that serious? You’re not trying to scare me, are you?"

The young man obviously still didn’t quite believe it.

"Why would I scare you? Go to a major hospital for a check-up, and please stop drinking carbonated beverages like they’re water."

Li Jingsheng almost laughed in exasperation.

"Young man, trust Dr. Li. Dr. Li is not only skilled but also has excellent medical ethics; he won’t harm you."

The wife of the elderly man treating his abscess spoke up for Li Jingsheng.

Some patients simply don’t understand Li Jingsheng’s character and thus misinterpret his good intentions.

"Dr. Li is doing this for your own good! If he really wanted to rip you off, why would he tell you to go to a major hospital?"

"Listening to the doctor is the right choice."

Others also urged the young man.

Eventually, the young man agreed.

"Alright then! I’ll go to the hospital for a check-up first, and I’ll call my parents if there’s an issue."

Like most young people working hard outside, he only reports good news to his parents, not bad.

He doesn’t want his parents to worry unless it’s something major.

Li Jingsheng felt relieved seeing the young man listen to advice.

But kidney failure is like a Pandora’s box; once opened, it can’t be stopped.

Based on Li Jingsheng’s professional judgment, this young man’s kidney failure had progressed at least to stage two, perhaps even worse. In the late stage, he would likely need dialysis to stay alive.

Getting a kidney transplant is hard; one, it’s difficult to wait for a donor, and two, the exorbitant costs make many families shy away.

Even if the transplant is successful, lifelong anti-rejection medication is still necessary.

It’s truly lamentable that this young man has developed kidney failure at such a young age.

On the contrary, the ’glamorous man’ bothering Tang Ping may have symptoms of kidney deficiency, but that’s not a major issue.

Most middle-aged men have kidney deficiency problems; it’s just a matter of degree.

Kidney deficiency is not the same as kidney failure; the two are completely different illnesses.

With two patients back-to-back not having simple ailments, Li Jingsheng remained extremely cautious.

Good business is a positive thing, but it also increases the crisis.

Among the patients he sees, any could potentially shock him.

Fortunately, the next few patients weren’t difficult cases; the most severe had a bad case of tonsillitis, for which he directly prescribed medication and had Tang Ping administer an IV.

Not half an hour later, Doctor Xu rushed in.

"Teacher! You’re here!"

Li Jingsheng was very pleased to see Doctor Xu arrive, and it gave him a sense of confidence.

"Where is that patient?"

"This gentleman."

Li Jingsheng introduced the two.

"Let me see the X-ray!"

Doctor Xu asked for the X-ray and examined it, with his facial muscles twitching, he silently returned the film to the family member.

The clarity of this X-ray was likely the worst he had seen.

But he understood the difficulties Li Jingsheng faced.

For a small clinic, having X-ray equipment was already quite good.

Even many profitable dental clinics only set up X-ray equipment after making money, and before then, extractions were done blind.

"You might need to take off the outer pants for an exam."

Doctor Xu was ready to use the Bone Touching Skill.

When mastered, the Bone Touching Skill can even be more accurate than a CT scan.

Before his teacher performed the Bone Touching Skill, Li Jingsheng prepared to explain the situation. There are many things he couldn’t say in front of the family and patient.

He had to create an opportunity for himself.

"There’s a female patient receiving an IV in the infusion room, which may not be convenient, Teacher. How about you come with me to see if the bed in the treatment room can be used?"

Li Jingsheng said to Doctor Xu.

Doctor Xu might be quirky, but that doesn’t mean he’s not intelligent.

He almost instantly grasped Li Jingsheng’s real intention.

The two entered the treatment room.

"Say what you need to!"

Doctor Xu took the initiative to speak.

"This patient said he fell, leading to difficulty walking. When I did a Bone Touch test, there was indeed some misalignment in the hip joint, but I suspect he may have a major problem he’s not revealing. Earlier, I inadvertently noticed the traces of a recent IV on his left hand. I’m worried about falling into a trap, but also fearful of being overly paranoid, so I thought to invite you over to help assess. If you’re unsure, I would rather be safe than sorry and send him away."

Li Jingsheng quickly outlined the points of suspicion.

He must be responsible for the entire clinic; if a risk is too high and uncontrollable, he can’t take the gamble.

"Understood!"

Doctor Xu nodded and motioned to the patient.

"Come on over; the bed here can be used."

The family member helped the patient slowly walk into the treatment room.

Doctor Xu instructed the patient to lie on the bed and remove his outer pants, then began using the Bone Touching Skill.

In terms of proficiency, Doctor Xu was certainly much stronger than Li Jingsheng.

Doctor Xu’s expression was serious as he performed the Bone Touching Skill.

The family member observed from the side.

Li Jingsheng was also there, learning.

Though his Bone Touching Skill had reached the Master Level, there was much room for improvement. Many advanced techniques still required him to comprehend on his own.

"Lie on your left side."

Doctor Xu seemed to have a discovery, directing the patient to lie on his left side, while assisting from the side.

"You didn’t injure your right knee in the fall, did you?"

"No. I just landed on my butt, sitting on the ground. It wasn’t high, just the height of a step."

In front of Doctor Xu, the patient was fairly honest.

Doctors of advanced age surprisingly have the advantage of naturally suppressing patients’ inclination to lie.