Chapter 36 Bribing the Most Expensive Doctor
For the family members, the most frightening thing is losing both their lives and their money.
Dr. Lin went out to communicate urgently with the family and came back soon.
"The family members asked the hospital to do its best to save the limb."
Everyone was quite pleased to hear the result. At least their efforts were not in vain.
"Okay then, transfer the patient to the orthopedic surgery department immediately for further limb-saving surgery!"
Everyone worked together and carefully lifted the patient from the operating table to the transfer bed, and then sent him to the orthopedic surgery department.
"Doctor Xu, I'll be leaving get off work after I send the patient over."
Doctor Lin had already reached the end of his get off work schedule, but he couldn't leave because he hadn't finished treating this injured patient.
"Okay, okay! Xiao Zhou, help escort them!"
Doctor Xu was worried, so he asked Zhou Can, who was very careful and attentive, to accompany him to escort the patient.
"Goodbye, everyone!"
The anesthesiologist packed up his things and left immediately. They belong to the Department of Anesthesiology, providing anesthesia support for all clinical departments. It feels like anesthesiologists are like legendary rangers, they appear wherever they are needed.
Zhou Can and Dr. Xu pushed the patient out of the operating room. Nurse Ye Tingting was already waiting for them with the patient's information.
The family members immediately gathered around.
There are only two family members.
The middle-aged woman with old-fashioned clothes and wrinkles around her eyes and forehead should be the wife of the injured. Her eyes were swollen like peaches and were filled with tears. The other family member was a girl of 17 or 18 years old.
She was wearing washed-out jeans, a cheap white T-shirt, white canvas shoes, and a clean, tidy ponytail.
The little girl is very pretty and well-mannered, and she must be a student.
Her eyes were also red, with tears welling up in them. She bit her lips tightly and looked at the injured with a sad face.
"dad!"
She rushed to the transfer bed and called for her relatives.
"The patient has just woken up from the anesthesia and is very weak. He cannot communicate with you now. If you want to save the limb, you must immediately send him to the orthopedic department for further surgery."
Zhou Can felt particularly sympathetic towards this family, but there was very little he could do to help them.
The middle-aged woman spoke in dialect and pulled her daughter aside.
Just as the mother and daughter stepped aside, a man wearing a full set of Adidas sportswear came forward with a smile on his face.
"Doctor, can his legs be saved?"
"Who are you to the injured man?"
Zhou Can glanced at the man warily.
The fact that this man could laugh meant that he was definitely not a family member.
"I'm the driver who caused the accident, please smoke."
The man took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took out two skillfully, and prepared to smoke.
"No smoking allowed in the hospital, please put it away. It's hard to say whether the injured person's legs can be saved. But don't worry, our hospital will definitely do its best."
Zhou Can thought to himself that the driver who caused the accident still had some conscience and cared about the injured.
"Doctor, I mean, what if, what if the limb cannot be saved? What will happen in the end?"
"Then amputation is the only way to save his life."
Zhou Can answered patiently.
"Can you tell me what the success rate is for limb salvage?"
After being silent for more than ten seconds, the man asked again.
"There's no way to give an answer to this. We can only say that we will do our best to save the injured's limbs." Zhou Can was speechless when patients or their families asked similar questions.
Doctor, can my illness be cured?
Doctor, how many days will it take for me to recover from this illness?
…
No doctor can give an accurate answer to this question.
The man may have noticed a hint of impatience in Zhou Can and stopped pestering him.
Zhou Can and Dr. Lin quickly sent the patient to the orthopedic surgery department.
At this time, the driver who caused the accident pulled Zhou Can aside and said something mysterious.
"Doctor, I think this man's leg is probably not worth saving. How about you just tell the family that amputation is the only option?"
周灿翻了个白眼，想都不想便拒绝道“抱歉，这事我们没办法。”
The driver must be worried that the patient would eventually need amputation after limb-saving treatment, which would mean he would have to pay hundreds of thousands more for treatment.
It would be most beneficial for the driver to directly amputate the patient and then pay a lump sum compensation.
But he didn't think about the fact that amputation means the injured person will spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. He will be unable to take care of himself, have difficulty in moving, and have to endure the great pain of losing his legs all the time.
The double pain of mind and body is enough to make many people despair and eventually choose to commit suicide.
The driver who caused the accident has a really evil heart.
"Doctor, if you can help me get this done, I'll give you 20,000 yuan." The man offered a price. "Don't worry, I can give you the cash directly and I promise not to let anyone know."
"Why do you think I would take your money?"
Zhou Can looked at the man with amusement.
"Well... I think you are handsome and kind..."
Zhou Can interrupted the man's attempt to flatter her.
"I want to hear the truth!"
The man's flattering behavior was exposed and he couldn't help but laugh dryly.
"It's because your work badge says you're a resident doctor. Your level is relatively low and your income is not high. It's easy to persuade them with money." The man finally told the truth.
"You should say that I am of a low rank and can be bribed with very little money."
Zhou Can once again ruthlessly exposed him.
"Haha, you're really humorous. But I hit someone this time, and because I only bought compulsory insurance, the insurance company can't pay much, so I'm in a lot of trouble. I may have to pay hundreds of thousands to the injured. It's ideal to get things done with the least amount of money."
The man began to act pitiful in front of Zhou Can.
"It's a good idea, but have you considered the injured? First of all, it's illegal, and secondly, won't your conscience hurt? Give up."
After Zhou Can finished speaking, he turned and left.
"Hey, doctor, if it's too little, you can add more. Another ten thousand, how about thirty thousand? Just give ten thousand to other doctors, they will definitely agree. You can easily make twenty thousand, why not? I see that you are so young, and your accent doesn't sound like a local. You will need money to buy a house and get married in the future."
The man took two steps forward and pulled him back.
"I'm sorry, you misjudged me."
Zhou Can's impression of this man was extremely bad.
"What do you mean?"
The man looked puzzled.
"You found a doctor who is the most expensive to bribe. Give me 3 million and I can consider it."
He has a personal net worth of nearly 10 million, which is richer than the average chief physician. If you want to bribe him, you have really picked the wrong person.
After Zhou Can finished speaking, he left without looking back.
Only a depressed man was left.
Is it necessary to bribe Zhou Can with 3 million?
The medical expenses and disability compensation for the injured would only add up to about one or two million yuan at most.
The man failed to bribe Zhou Can, so he quietly pulled Dr. Lin aside.
Any doctor with a conscience would not agree to this.
Zhou Can secretly observed the two of them.
Doctor Lin said something angrily and quickly walked back.
From this point of view, Dr. Lin’s character is quite good.
This little incident gave Zhou Can a good impression of Dr. Lin.
After they handed over the patient, Zhou Can glanced at the two pitiful family members.
"Auntie, don't worry too much . Have faith in the doctor and believe that your husband will be able to stand up again."
"Thank you, doctor."
The middle-aged woman knew what was good for her and thanked Zhou Can in a hoarse voice.
"Girl, are you still studying?"
周灿的目光看向她女儿。
"Yeah! Sophomore."
"It's good to be a college student. You are well-educated and knowledgeable. You should help make decisions on some things. Don't give up easily. Give your father more encouragement."
There are some things that Zhou Can is not comfortable saying openly.
However, I believe that with the above instructions, the family members should be more determined to request limb preservation.
In this way, even if the man bribed other doctors, no one would dare to amputate the injured person regardless of the family's request.
"I will."
She had little social experience and obviously did not realize that there was a deeper meaning behind what Zhou Can said to her.
It was only out of sympathy that the young doctor encouraged her.
There is nothing Zhou Can can do here.
He went straight back to the emergency department.
"Doctor Zhou!"
Dr. Lin took a few quick steps to catch up with him and gave him a thumbs up.
"Didn't you make the same choice?"
Zhou Can winked at him.
"Haha, we are in the same boat! I still have to go back to the emergency department office to hand over the case, let's go together."
Dr. Lin took the initiative to extend the invitation.
"Aren't we walking together?"
Zhou Can frowned and smiled.
"Haha, Dr. Zhou not only has high medical ethics, but is also a wonderful person. I heard that you got first place in the regular training exam, so why did you come to the emergency department, a department like this? With your talent, you should develop in the top departments such as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, and neurology."
He said these things because he regarded Zhou Can as a friend.
Dr. Lin has worked in Tuya Hospital for many years and knows exactly which departments of the hospital are good and which are bad.
"I do want to go, but what can I do if they look down on me?"
Zhou Can shrugged and laughed at himself.
"It's their loss if the department heads didn't choose you. You are only in the regular training stage now. Learning from Dr. Xu for three years is no worse than staying in those powerful departments."
Doctor Lin knew he had spoken out of turn and asked about Zhou Can's sore spot.
Quickly say something to comfort him.
"Dr. Xu's medical skills are indeed very impressive. I'm just curious, why is he only the attending physician in the emergency department?"
Zhou Can had been curious about this matter for a long time, and now that he had the chance, he naturally wanted to find out more about it.
As for not being selected by the powerful departments, he no longer cared about it.
Medical skills in all aspects are constantly improving, and sooner or later they will make a stunning debut.
