Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic-Chapter 290 - 163: The Harsh Realities of Society—We’re Almost Limiting Entry Numbers (Part 3)

Chapter 290: Chapter 163: The Harsh Realities of Society—We’re Almost Limiting Entry Numbers (Part 3)

He comforted her gently.

It’s very normal for a newcomer to have all sorts of concerns.

As the boss, I definitely have to find ways to relieve their mental burdens.

"So, you’re not planning to replace me!"

A relieved smile appeared on her face.

"Although I’ve only worked at the clinic for a short time, Boss Zhao, Sister Tang, and Dr. Gao have all treated me very well. Working here feels like I’ve joined a warm family, so I’m really reluctant to leave."

She explained with a smile.

"Honestly, even though I haven’t been at Sunshine Clinic for long either, like Han Siying, I’ve come to see this place as a home. I can’t quite put it into words, but working here allows me to see hope and often witness the beautiful side of things."

Xiaogao chimed in appropriately.

Li Jingsheng was naturally very happy to see the employees have such a strong sense of belonging.

"Siying, and Dr. Gao, do you know why I didn’t sell medicine to that couple with the baby?"

"Not even allowing a check-up, who dares to sell? Especially to such a young baby."

Xiaogao said.

"That’s just one aspect. When the couple came carrying the child for consultation, the child’s face was covered quite tightly. Imagine, in such hot weather, the child has a fever, and covering them so tightly could suffocate them, right?"

Li Jingsheng gave them some hints.

"Could there be something wrong with the child?"

Han Siying, still unaware of the dangers of society, instinctively widened her eyes.

"Not something wrong, but something very wrong. The baby’s face looked bluish and ashen, without a hint of blood color. Plus, the chest and abdomen showed no movement. Moreover, the couple wouldn’t allow anyone to even glance at the baby, refused to measure ear temperature, and kept urging for medicine, which made me suspect that the baby might already be gone."

Li Jingsheng analyzed various details for the two novice doctors.

"It’s just, it’s... Bringing a dead baby to buy medicine, that’s too horrifying! What exactly do they want?"

Han Siying was so frightened that goosebumps appeared all over.

She was a high achiever just out of the ivory tower, and surely had a good foundation in various medical knowledge. But she knew too little about the sinister aspects of society.

"What else could they want? Naturally, to extort money! As long as we give them medicine, they’ll force it down the child, then claim our medicine killed the child, and demand compensation from us."

Xiaogao learned quite a lot after following Boss Zhao for a year.

Much more savvy compared to the naive Han Siying.

This kind of thing happened once when I was working at the hospital. Back then, the hospital even reported it to the police and had the people arrested. The child had died in the morning, but the aunt of the child made an excuse to help them handle the body, so they wouldn’t have to see the sad situation. She carried the baby to our hospital’s emergency room to buy medicine, and ultimately, a more experienced attending physician noticed something was wrong and called the police.

The aunt’s son owed a large gambling debt, and in order to help him repay the debt, she took bold risks."

Tang Ping had actually experienced this kind of thing before.

"It makes the world feel so terrifying! It’s totally different from what I know."

Han Siying instinctively hugged herself, afraid to even eat.

"What’s truly terrifying is human nature. But fortunately, good people make up the majority in this world, with only a small number being bad people. So the world remains beautiful. Siying, learn well at the clinic. Once you start working at a large hospital, you’ll benefit greatly. Some of life’s darkness, and ways to deal with things, may never be learned at a big hospital."

Li Jingsheng spoke from the heart.

After all, he’s been through it.

"Hurry up and eat! Today, there was a dispute due to line-cutting amongst patients. I’ve come up with an idea to solve this issue. I intend to buy some wooden or bamboo signs, and number them. If our clinic becomes more famous in the future, and our ability to see patients is limited, we’ll have to limit the number of appointments. Every patient who comes in will get a number, which will prevent line-cutting and ensure the number doesn’t exceed our capacity."

All morning, we saw a total of thirty-five patients, although two got into a dispute and walked away.

Nevertheless, it had already left Li Jingsheng feeling rather strained.

To ensure the quality of diagnosis and treatment, limiting appointment numbers is essential.

In large hospitals, the higher the rank of the doctor, the fewer patients they see. Many specialists only see twenty, or thirty patients a day.

Of course, most of them only consult half a day.

The quota for an average doctor is fifty numbers, as stipulated above.

In reality, many doctors exceed one hundred in a day.

"Creating a numbering system sounds quite good. Boss, I think perhaps we could consider charging a nominal fee for consultations?"

Tang Ping very much agreed with Li Jingsheng’s idea.

"That’s right, I also think that once our fame grows, we could consider charging a small consultation fee. For example, eight yuan for each number."

Xiaogao chimed in agreement.

"As for charging a registration fee, currently our clinic isn’t qualified for that. Even though several dozen patients come each day, in reality, it’s the news coverage that brought us this temporary surge and flow of traffic. In the future, when my professional title improves and my reputation grows, charging a small registration fee of a few yuan can be considered."

Li Jingsheng envisioned charging a few yuan per patient, using the funds to hire someone to maintain order.

Charging excessively high fees for registration is unrealistic.

He also doesn’t want to make this kind of money from ordinary citizens.

A gentleman loves wealth, but acquires it ethically.

Earning money through technology is the most solid method. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

After finishing his meal, he went and bought two hundred wooden tags, then instructed Han Siying to write numbers on each of them, writing 120 first, with the remaining 80 kept as backup in case of loss or damage.

With the Sunshine Clinic’s seal stamped on the tag, it became a very authoritative number tag.

In the afternoon, the number of patients coming in was visibly fewer.

Similar to hospitals, most afternoon patients have an urgent sudden illness.

This type of patient’s number was relatively scarce.

"Dr. Gao, let me tell you something. After work today, someone will come to install a membership system. You can give some perks to your foster parents, allowing them to get a free membership card. Also, customers or patients buying health supplements or tonics can be offered a membership card. The current promotion is automated discounts based on spending level, and offering some rebates as well."

Since Han Siying suggested building a membership card system, I specifically sought out a tech company.

A whole setup was quite reasonably priced, with the system plus 2,000 membership cards, charging 2,800 yuan. Overall, it’s quite decent.