The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 744 Chen Zhenxing’s Care and Reminder

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"You have tough days ahead. You'll have a long recovery period and will need to spend quite a few more days in our hospital ward. Oh, and you still owe us a meal of pig's feet."

Once the patient opened his eyes, Liu Banxia leaned in close to him.

Although still under the influence of the anesthetic, the patient felt a wave of relief at the sight of Liu Banxia and the others' smiling faces; it indicated the surgery had been a success.

Although his mind was clear, his body was still affected by the anesthetic, so he could barely blink.

"Okay, Linlin, please take the patient to the ICU. Then find us in the Director's office and brief the patient's family as well," Liu Banxia continued.

"Okay," Liang Xiaolin chirped, beaming. She didn't take Liu Banxia's overstepping his authority to heart, as Chen Xuehai was, after all, the attending surgeon for this operating room.

"Alright, the three of us will go and report to the leaders," Liu Banxia said next.

"Good luck, Banxia. You guys can do it," Wang Lei said with a grin.

Mentioning this made Chen Xuehai and Zhang Xiao somewhat apprehensive.

Although the surgery was successful and wouldn't attract too much criticism, there would still be some.

The complexity of this operation was so high that even Chen Xuehai couldn't quite understand why he had impulsively green-lit it back then. That rascal Liu Banxia had roped him into this; now he had to be the one to take the fall.

When they arrived at Zhou Shuwen's office, Xu Yino had already brought their food. Even though Liu Banxia's stomach was rumbling with hunger, he didn't immediately start eating.

"What are you staring at? Hurry up and eat. What if there's an emergency surgery later?" Chen Zhenxing glared at them.

Once Chen Zhenxing spoke, the three didn't delay. They picked up their meal boxes and started eating. Chen Zhenxing watched them, feeling a sense of helplessness; these three could be considered representatives of the hospital's young doctors, just a bit too daring.

"I've understood the situation," Chen Zhenxing said. "Although there were reasons for what happened, your decision was still made too hastily."

"The decision to perform a surgery requires consideration from multiple aspects and multiple angles. As doctors, we must maintain a calm and objective attitude, and not be influenced by a patient's emotions."

"Was it because this patient's situation was somewhat special that you were influenced? What if a similar patient comes along next time? After this successful experience, will you be even more confident in proceeding?"

"But there are no two identical patients. This surgery we performed on this patient is, in fact, also about extending his life. Even with an autotransplant, which can mitigate many risks, postoperative complications can still occur."

"Don't be arrogant or complacent. When you make decisions in the future, be down-to-earth and consider all situations thoroughly. As doctors, you must be cautious. This isn't just about being responsible for the patient; it's also about being responsible for yourselves."

"Let Shuwen handle the rest. Chief Director Li and I have a lot of work to do; you've wasted a good deal of our time."

"Chief Director, please rest assured. We promise not to be impulsive next time," Liu Banxia said hurriedly.

"Do you believe that, or do I?" Chen Zhenxing glared at him.

Liu Banxia grinned awkwardly. Truth be told, he didn't believe such a promise himself.

"Well, at least it's a successful experience. Ponder it more; cardiac surgery isn't actually that difficult," Li Mingwu remarked before leaving with Chen Zhenxing.

"Teacher, our mistake wasn't that serious, was it?" Liu Banxia asked tentatively.

"That depends on the angle from which you consider it. Ask yourselves, how confident were you about restarting the patient's heart?"

Liu Banxia fell silent and looked at Chen Xuehai.

"Our confidence wasn't very high," Chen Xuehai said. "At the time, we just thought of giving it a try. Otherwise, the patient probably would have only lived for another one or two months, and in constant fear at that."

"That's the crux of the matter. Continue eating," Zhou Shuwen said with a nod.

"What the Chief Director said was very true. When we choose caution, it's not because we're timid or afraid of getting into trouble. It's because if you act impulsively too many times, you'll start to develop a mindset of relying on luck."

"That is the most dangerous thing. With such a mindset, you become reckless. We often face choices about whether to proceed or not, and this will affect our judgment."

"I also watched your intraoperative procedures. Technically speaking, they were very good. However, many times, the decisive factor in whether a surgery is successful or not is precisely the patient themself."

"During surgery, we always encounter many unexpected situations. Even if we give the patient a comprehensive physical examination, there will still be some conditions that are impossible to detect."

"The surgery was very successful and deserves praise. But being overly impulsive must also be criticized. Especially you two, Liu Banxia and Chen Xuehai; you even implicated Zhang Xiao, who got criticized along with you."

Zhang Xiao's heart was filled with emotion. Yes, those two rascals stole the donkey and led it away, and I merely pulled out the stake! Finally, someone understood. He had actually been suffering quite a bit internally.

"Eat up. Where's Linlin?" Zhou Shuwen then asked.

"Doctor Liang took the patient to the ICU. The surgery was too major; it's safer for him to stay in the ICU for a couple of days," Liu Banxia said.

Zhou Shuwen nodded. "This surgery carried a high risk, but it also holds great significance. Currently, there aren't many cases of autologous heart transplantation in the country. Overall, it was done very well."

"Your three departments are also the leading surgical departments of our emergency center. The work to be done next is to summarize the experience and strive to bring up the next batch of interns well."

"Teacher, then... do I still need to go to the medical school? Anyone can pick them up, right?" Liu Banxia asked tentatively.

"Go ask the Chief Director. Why are you asking me? Where did your usual courage go?" Zhou Shuwen retorted.

"Haha, actually, I was afraid of delaying the work at the emergency center. It's no problem; I'll go when the time comes," Liu Banxia chuckled.

Only then did the atmosphere in the room finally loosen up.

Moreover, the three of them also understood why Chen Zhenxing had to criticize them this time.

Actually, it was nothing else but protectiveness and a reminder.

Among the three, apart from Zhang Xiao who was just tagging along, both Liu Banxia and Chen Xuehai had somewhat 'special' statuses. This special status could bring some convenience to their work, but it would also bring a certain degree of impact.

And the impact could be large or small; often, it was judged solely by the outcome.

Take today's surgery, for example. If it had failed, no one would have considered how strongly the patient desired it. Many people's first reaction would have been that Chen Xuehai, the Chief Director's grandson, had botched it.

Even though Chen Xuehai's own son was quite grown, he himself was still considered part of the hospital's younger generation. Although his medical skills and seniority were indeed assets, the fact that he was Chen Zhenxing's grandson was something that could never be circumvented.

And he did indeed enjoy the conveniences this status brought him. It would be pure nonsense to say he wasn't given any consideration at all.

What about Liu Banxia?

From the moment he started his residency at the hospital, he had been a rather controversial figure.

He was an undergraduate whom the hospital had made an exception to hire in recent years. Then, he became Zhou Shuwen's student. Zhou Shuwen was now the director of the emergency center and, moreover, Chen Zhenxing's student.

Now, Liu Banxia was also striving for the position of Deputy Director, so at this juncture, people couldn't help but think more about it.

Regardless of what Liu Banxia personally thought, it was useless; what mattered was how others perceived it.

Was he really doing this to score points in the competition for Deputy Director?

This was the impact, and it could potentially be a very large one.

Now, with Chen Zhenxing's criticism, this matter was considered closed. No one would gossip about it anymore.

It was like the last time Liu Banxia was complained about. Even though he did it for the patient's good, and the patient had apologized to him and withdrawn the complaint, a poor service attitude was still a fact.

Moreover, Liu Banxia vaguely felt that being asked to go to the medical school to pick up the interns was also a way to let him have more contact with the medical school. According to the tidbit of news revealed by Wang Chao, this matter seemed to have some connection with the medical school.

As they were eating, Liang Xiaolin knocked and slipped in. Seeing that Chen Zhenxing and the others had already left, her demeanor relaxed considerably.

"You lot still have some conscience, knowing to protect Linlin a bit," Zhou Shuwen teased.

"Director, I really was explaining the situation to the patient's family," Liang Xiaolin said earnestly.

"You can dodge it today, but can you dodge it forever? When you get home, won't the Chief Director still lecture you about this? You can learn medical skills from Banxia and Xuehai, but you mustn't learn their impulsiveness," Zhou Shuwen said.

"But what could I do?" Liang Xiaolin said. "One is the chief resident, the other is my brother, and I'm just an intern. I have to do whatever they tell me to do."

Chen Xuehai gave her a thumbs-up. That was a masterclass in blame-shifting, so decisive.

Zhou Shuwen was amused. "Hurry up and eat. Once you're done, get some proper rest. Among the interns, you're the most tired one, with surgeries to attend every day."

"Director, Grandfather isn't really angry, is he?" Liang Xiaolin asked curiously.

"He is angry," Zhou Shuwen said, "but it's also out of concern."

"Your performance today was the best. For an intern to grasp things to this extent, even Chief Director Li praised you quite a bit. As for those three, they're already so experienced; if they didn't have this capability, they shouldn't even think about staying in the emergency center."

Liang Xiaolin felt relieved and, hugging her meal box, started to eat directly. Why would she care about table manners at a time like this? Was that important? Filling her stomach was the most important thing.

Liu Banxia and the others felt rather helpless. Zhou Shuwen, when speaking privately, always couldn't resist taking a jab at people.

They obediently ate their food, putting other matters aside for the time being.