Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic-Chapter 281 - 160: The Desire to Live Can’t Be Judged by Appearances (Part 3)

Chapter 281: Chapter 160: The Desire to Live Can’t Be Judged by Appearances (Part 3)

Li Jingsheng naturally wouldn’t expose it, but smiled and said, "The bone setting technique, external fixation, with Bone Healing Ointment and calcium tablets will cost around 700 yuan."

External fixation will definitely require a splint.

The cost price is close to 80 yuan. The retail price of calcium tablets is 30 yuan per bottle, two bottles cost 60 yuan. And he is out of Bone Healing Ointment here.

He’s planning to collaborate with Jinkui Clinic.

After all, everyone knows each other now, learn from Boss Zhao’s methods, add some interest binding, and everyone’s relationship will be more harmonious.

"Treat it, 700 yuan isn’t expensive."

A few hundred yuan is indeed very cheap.

Back in the 50s and 60s, healthcare was very cheap in our country.

Nowadays, many hospitals and doctors have become commercialized, along with various reasons, making it difficult for everyone to afford healthcare.

"You can just scan the code to pay there."

Li Jingsheng definitely needs to collect the money first.

The three siblings fought over it, and eventually, the elder brother paid.

"Dr. Gao, please head over to Jinkui Clinic and get some Bone Healing Ointment from Boss Ye. Be sure to pick the best."

Actually, there’s only one kind of Bone Healing Ointment, no good or bad.

But saying this in front of the patients and family is necessary.

"Okay!"

Xiaogao hurried out of the clinic to get the medicine from Jinkui Clinic.

Li Jingsheng then started to feel the elderly man’s bone.

After feeling the bone, he discovered that the patient’s bones showed some signs of osteoporosis, but nothing else problematic.

Bone setting was quite challenging, but he managed to get it done.

First, he used the rotating extension method to adjust the position of the fibula, aligning it and pressing both ends with the shaking touch. It ultimately succeeded in repositioning the fracture.

Mostly, it was the repositioning of the fibula.

The tibia itself is quite robust, and the fracture wasn’t severe, so the swinging touch managed to realign it well.

Overall, this repositioning was easier than expected.

This few hundred yuan was earned fairly easily.

Checked and confirmed, he applied the Bone Healing Ointment Xiaogao brought back and then used a splint to fix the broken limb.

After settling everything, observed that the blood circulation in the lower limb was flowing smoothly, considered done perfectly.

Prescribed two bottles of calcium tablets, instructed the family to take them home and give them to the patient as prescribed.

The elderly man’s nutritional status was not ideal, indicating he hadn’t been eating well usually. Though the three children seemed concerned about the elder, from beginning to end, no one asked if he was in pain or how he felt?

The doctor said it was okay, and they carried him back.

Just as the three of them stepped out, faint sounds of an argument could be heard.

Who would take care of the elderly became the focus of their argument.

In the clinic earlier, the three didn’t discuss this matter.

Li Jingsheng didn’t interfere with others’ family matters, since the patient was cured, what remains is beyond a doctor’s ability.

"Lunch boxes are here, everyone come over to eat!"

He called the three staff to have the meal.

"That elderly man’s children are all grown up, still quite filial!"

Han Siying praised the elderly man’s children.

Tang Ping responded with a smile and a shake of the head without speaking.

Xiaogao focused solely on eating.

"Boss, was I wrong?"

Han Siying wanted an answer from Li Jingsheng.

"Siying has just come out from school, although you have a year’s internship experience in the hospital, your social experience is still limited. Did you observe the expressions of the three siblings when the elderly man cried out in pain during the bone setting?"

Li Jingsheng asked her.

"Honestly, no. I only saw them fighting over who would pay for the treatment, and then heard them say the elderly man was lucky to have a good doctor and didn’t have to suffer, etc. Doesn’t that show they are very filial to their father?"

Han Siying said, swallowing a big mouthful of rice then stuffing a piece of meat into her mouth.

She eats fast.

Only Tang Ping eats gracefully.

"Certain things can’t be judged on appearances, you know. When I was treating the elderly man, he cried out in pain and his youngest daughter was on her phone talking to someone. The eldest son was watching indifferently, while the middle son was on the phone with his wife reporting the situation. Not one of them truly cared about the elder’s feelings. Also, when the elder was carried in, he was conscious, able to speak. No one consulted him about the treatment plan.

Ultimately, when the three carried the elder out of the clinic, their argument was about who would care for the elder.

They were all trying to shirk responsibility, coming up with all sorts of excuses.

So, do you think these three children are truly filial or are they superficially so?"

Li Jingsheng asked her with a smile, dissecting it all for her.

"So... were they acting? Who were they acting for? What’s their purpose?"

She was still unconvinced.

Many insights, especially related to social experience, cannot be learned from textbooks at all.

"Isn’t it simple? The three children are surely concerned about the elder’s inheritance. The second brother mentioned finding a caregiver for the elderly, but the sister and elder brother opposed it. Their concern was the caregiver might scam the elder’s savings and house. They’re worried about hiring a caregiver to look after their father and then losing the house and savings."

Li Jingsheng had worked for years in hospitals, especially inpatient departments, and was accustomed to these things long ago.

After hearing this, she remained silent, eating her meal quietly.

Clearly contemplating and analyzing what Li Jingsheng said.

As she was nearly done with her meal, she suddenly blurted out.

"Adults’ world is so deceitful! I almost got fooled by those three."

"They aren’t trying to fool you, but their father."

Li Jingsheng added.

She didn’t pass the residency recruitment for a reason.

Her practical skills weren’t great, and her social experience was also very shallow.

But these high achievers often have excellent learning capabilities. I believe she will quickly adapt to the real world and mature.

"Dr. Gao, did you pay for the medicine from Jinkui Clinic earlier?"

"I didn’t."

"Boss Ye knows you are from our Sunshine Clinic, right?"

Li Jingsheng worried about Xiaogao being careless, in case Boss Ye asks Old Zhao for money.

"I told her, she seemed to know already. She even told me, if our clinic needs traditional Chinese medicine, we can get it from her, charged at cost price for us."

Xiaogao’s forehead was faintly sweating.

The boss must be quite skeptical of his ability to handle matters.

"Hmm, well done."

Li Jingsheng had carefully inspected the Bone Healing Ointment brought back when applying it to the patient. It’s almost identical to that from the second hospital, the dark sticky ointment, even the smell is the same.

Last time Doctor Xu mentioned needing Bone Healing Ointment, suggesting purchasing from Jinkui Clinic.

He said theirs is authentic.

The first attempt to collaborate with Boss Ye was unexpectedly honored, despite her appearing aloof.

Should find an opportunity to properly thank her.

By the way, settle the bill.

Taking people’s things for free, that wouldn’t do.

After the meal, patients and customers steadily flowed in, keeping Li Jingsheng busy.

"Doctor, my foot seems sprained. Do you have bone setting water or safflower oil here?"

A young girl, appearing around twenty, was supported by another girl.

They were still wearing sports gear.

Sweaty all over, hair wet and sticking to necks and foreheads.

"Did you sprain it just now?"

"Yes! I was so unlucky, went for a ball, lost balance on landing, sprained my foot. My knee hit the ground directly."

The girl spoke straightforwardly.

Girls who enjoy sports mostly have open and straightforward personalities, more simple-minded.

Li Jingsheng glanced at her knee, the right knee slightly bruised, seemingly slightly swollen.

"Haven’t injured the bones, right? Want to get an X-ray to check?"

Li Jingsheng advised her.

The knee joint’s ligaments and joints, tendons are dense and unique.

For example, the meniscus is inside the knee joint.

Some athletes retire due to meniscus injuries.

Especially multiple old injuries, they’re troublesome.

"No need, no need, we often play basketball, getting injured is routine."

She waved her hands repeatedly.

"Are you professional athletes?"

Jiangli City has a professional soccer team, but Li Jingsheng wasn’t sure about basketball teams.

"We’re not professionals, still studying! But my dream is to become a national-level basketball player."

She said, smiling.