Chapter 566: Being paralyzed by anger, the team is a small family
"Hello, Your Honor! Hello, friends from the media! I am honored to testify in court today on behalf of Dr. Zhou Can. Thank you, Your Honor, for giving me this opportunity and thank you, Dr. Zhou, for your trust. I can guarantee that every word I say next is true and I am willing to bear legal responsibility."
Zhong Ming seemed to be quiet most of the time, but unexpectedly, he started to talk a lot in court.
After testifying, Jiang Wei walked out of the court.
Seeing Zhong Ming coming out at this moment, she seemed to understand something, and the worry on her face obviously faded a lot.
Zhong Ming glanced indifferently at the two Deans Zhang in the court.
When enemies meet, they are extremely jealous of each other.
"First of all, I must clarify one thing in public. Dr. Zhou came to me that afternoon and said that a patient who had undergone esophageal repair surgery at the First Hospital had an esophageal fistula on the third day after the surgery. Now he is in a very troublesome situation and wants to ask doctors from other hospitals to help solve it. To be honest, almost no doctor is willing to take over such a patient who has problems after surgery because the risk is extremely high. If there is a problem after the previous doctor's surgery, it will only be more difficult for other doctors to deal with it. "
The judge and the jury nodded repeatedly.
Indeed, patients who need a second operation are a hot potato.
People tend to seek benefits and avoid harm, and no doctor wants to get into trouble.
"Doctor Zhou told me that the First Hospital was no longer able to handle the patient, and that transferring the patient to another hospital was basically not feasible. It just so happened that Song Qian, deputy chief of the First Hospital's Medical Department, was a classmate of Dr. Zhou's surgical nurse Jiang Wei. I heard that Dr. Zhou had strong surgical skills and was very good at handling difficult cases, so I found Zhou Can through Jiang Wei and wanted to ask him to help with the visit. At first, Dr. Zhou didn't want to go because his own work was busy and tiring enough. Later, he couldn't resist Jiang Wei's repeated requests, considering that if he didn't help, no one would be willing to take over the patient."
"With the heart of a doctor, he came to me and asked me for help. Although Dr. Zhou's surgical skills are very strong, his rank is very low. He wanted to ask a qualified deputy chief physician to guide him in completing the operation out of responsibility for the patient and to strictly abide by laws and regulations."
Zhong Ming calmly explained the whole story.
Many people present were moved by what they heard.
At this moment, the family members and patients sitting in the plaintiff's seat were becoming restless.
No matter how shameless they are, under this invisible moral stick, they are under the watchful eyes of the public and feel extremely ashamed in their hearts.
"I can prove that what Dr. Zhong Ming said was basically true. It was indeed me who begged Dr. Zhou for help, and he agreed. And he did not take on this surgery for money. As far as I know, his family is well-off and he is not short of money at all."
Jiang Wei tried her best to speak up for Zhou Can.
The five hundred thousand had already been received, and she had appeared in court to testify as agreed.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with saying a few fair words for Zhou Can without leaving any trace.
"Witness Jiang Wei, I'm not asking you any questions, please don't interrupt."
When the plaintiff's lawyer saw that the situation was not right, he felt very disappointed.
Quickly stop Jiang Wei from making remarks favorable to Zhou Can.
"Witness Zhong Ming, according to your statement, can I understand it this way: After Dr. Zhou Can took over the operation, he actually asked you to preside over the operation, including the formulation of the patient's surgical plan, treatment, diagnosis, etc., all of which were based on you. He completed the second operation for the patient under your guidance?"
Zhou Can's lawyer seized the opportunity to ask questions.
Expand the results and guide the thinking of judges, jurors and others.
"That's right. After Dr. Zhou took on this private job, he immediately sent me the patient's information, and the operation was performed safely for the patient under my guidance throughout the process. However, when discussing the patient's condition and the surgical plan, Dr. Zhou actively participated in the consultation and gave very valuable suggestions. I must admit that although I am a senior deputy chief physician, Dr. Zhou's diagnostic thinking, surgical thinking, and flexible application of medical knowledge are much better than mine. As for talent, I must admit that he is far better than me."
Zhong Ming took the opportunity to promote Zhou Can.
Upon hearing this, the two Deans Zhang's faces turned black.
The plaintiff's lawyer interrupted and said, "Protest! Please do not state anything irrelevant to this case, witness Zhong Ming."
"Your Honor, I believe that what Zhong Ming said is relevant to the case and can help everyone better understand Dr. Zhou Can's behavior during the operation."
Zhou Can’s lawyer is no pushover.
"Witness Zhong Ming's statement is valid. Please continue your statement."
The judge administered justice with dignity.
The plaintiff's lawyer was like a defeated rooster and remained silent.
"Hello, patient and family. If you are not satisfied with the results of the surgery, you should not sue Dr. Zhou Can, but the First Hospital and me. Because I was the one who presided over the surgery, and as a medical assistant, I was guiding Dr. Zhou throughout the surgery. According to relevant regulations, I am the primary responsible doctor."
Zhong Ming turned to look at the family members and patients.
Just take all the responsibility on yourself.
He didn't know that this small action made Zhou Can regard him as one of the most trustworthy people.
In the future, we will definitely help him regain his position in Tuya Hospital.
Zhou Can is fully capable of doing this.
"Family members and patients, I am here to testify today, and I have one more thing I want to tell you. The original plan for this operation was to repair the esophageal fistula. That is, to clean the fistula and then suture it. This treatment is simple and convenient, and is most beneficial to the surgeon. However, Dr. Zhou Can, considering your future quality of life, strongly recommended a more complicated, difficult and laborious surgical plan, which is the jejunal fistula that was used on you later, to provide nutrition through the jejunal fistula."
"Because if we follow the original surgical plan and directly repair the esophageal fistula, it is hard to say whether it will be successful. Even if the repair is successful, the area where the esophageal fistula is located will become extremely narrow. From now on, you will have difficulty swallowing even a sip of water. You will not be able to eat normally. You can only eat liquid food for the rest of your life, and you can't eat too much at a time. You have to drink it in small sips like a baby."
"So, whether it's to encourage our doctors to devote all their efforts to the patients' good medical ethics, or to maintain fairness and justice, morality and conscience in this world, I suggest you withdraw the lawsuit. Dr. Zhou and I tried our best to cure your illness, but you are not grateful, and you directly sued Dr. Zhou. I think if you have a conscience, it will hurt."
Zhong Ming's words fell into silence.
The reporters kept taking pictures of him.
There is no doubt that he spoke up for Zhou Can and entered a highlight moment in his life.
"I protest! I protest! The witness Zhong Ming is deliberately misleading public opinion and creating mental pressure on the plaintiff. This should be stopped immediately and not accepted."
The plaintiff's lawyer broke the silence and started yelling.
It's like a trapped beast at the end of its rope.
"Your Excellency, judge, and fellow jurors, the witness's advocacy of good medical ethics is for the purpose of maintaining public order and good customs, and there is nothing wrong with that. I think it should be accepted. The purpose of the court is to maintain justice and legal principles in the world and to guide people to abandon evil and promote good. If the plaintiff can find his conscience and take the initiative to withdraw the lawsuit, it will be a good thing."
Zhou Can's lawyer already showed a confident smile.
When it comes to lawsuits, the entertainment company’s legal team has to be the most powerful.
"I hereby declare a temporary adjournment. The judge will organize mediation between the two parties."
This kind of mediation during trial is very common.
Although the final result has not yet come out, it is foreseeable that there is little point in the plaintiff continuing the lawsuit.
And you have to bear the stigma of repaying kindness with enmity.
Therefore, the plaintiff has basically lost the case.
After the court adjourned, the president of the Third Hospital, Zhang Qilian, had a face so gloomy that water could drip out of it.
Without saying a word, he got up and left.
After taking two steps, he stumbled and almost fell to the ground.
Zhang Mingxing was quick to catch him.
"Dean, would you like to sit down and rest for a while before leaving?"
He could feel that Zhang Qilian's body was shaking violently.
The vice president usually addresses the president as the president or the secretary.
Nowadays, in most larger public hospitals, the deputy secretary also serves as the director.
The good old days when the dean had absolute authority are basically gone. But even so, the dean still has great power.
"Come on, help me get out of here! I don't want to stay here any longer!"
Zhang Qilian's voice was icy cold and his teeth were clenched.
With his wisdom, he naturally knew that the plot against Zhou Can had failed.
Instead, Zhou Can took this opportunity to do some publicity.
He spent all the money and tried every possible means, but in the end he ended up with such a result. He felt really aggrieved.
But so what?
The adult world is a competition of ability, means, connections, financial resources, etc.
Even though his status is much higher than Zhou Can's, he is basically defeated after fighting to this point.
The gimmick of the Japanese cardiac surgeon in the Third Hospital was basically destroyed by Zhou Can.
Now, the lawsuit still ends in failure.
At Zhang Qilian's level, what he felt sorry for was definitely not the 500,000 yuan, the benefits he secretly promised to the patient and his family, and the expensive lawyer fees. Instead, it was his face being trampled under the feet of Zhou Can.
He found it hard to swallow this.
The difference between big people and small people is that small people fight for a bite of food, a little bit of profit, while big people have already had enough food and clothing, and what they fight for is face, dignity and prestige.
…
After Zhou Can returned to the hospital from court, he went straight to work.
To him, the lawsuit was just a minor incident.
It also taught him a lesson.
He will definitely be more cautious in the future to avoid being taken advantage of by others for his kindness and plotting against him.
Jiang Wei was supposed to rest today, but she rushed to the hospital and volunteered to work overtime in the operating room to serve as Zhou Can's assistant.
This can be understood as an act of atonement on her part.
Zhou Can's surgical team finished the operation at around 8:00 p.m. They were so busy that they hadn't had time to eat dinner.
"Thank you for your hard work today. Because of my personal reasons, everyone got off work so late. I'll treat everyone to a midnight snack at a food stall! Are you going?"
Zhou Can looked at his medical staff.
"Yeah, I'm in for a treat tonight!"
Ma Xiaolan was the first to applaud.
"If Dr. Zhou invites me, I will definitely go. It's a great meal, and I will be very happy."
Qiao Yu also expressed his opinion.
Seeing that Zhou Can had turned the corner and was fine despite the lawsuit, she was happy for him from the bottom of her heart.
"Even if the boss wants to get drunk tonight, I will risk my life to accompany him."
Yang Zhi and Pu Dingdong also agreed.
Someone is treating us, and it's the boss of the team, so everyone is naturally very happy.
Jiang Wei seemed a little dull, which was obviously different from her usual performance.
Although Zhou Can agreed to testify in court, it was still a mental torment and a blow to her.
"Jiang Wei, everyone is going, you can't spoil the fun!"
Ma Xiaolan held her hand and said.
"Yes, yes, yes. We are a team and we can't do without any one of them."
Qiao Yu, the second-in-command of the team, also spoke up.
"I……"
Jiang Wei turned to look at Zhou Can timidly.
"Our team is a family, and you are part of this family. Don't hesitate, come along."
Zhou Can said to her.
"Thanks!"
Her words were double entendres, and only Zhou Can could hear them.
After testifying in court, she felt ashamed to stay in the surgical team, so she was unwilling to attend the dinner.
Little did she know that Zhou Can saw through her thoughts and suggested that they all go out for a midnight snack together.
Just now Zhou Can stated that she is also a member of this family, which was to tell her that she would not be kicked out because of this incident.
…
At a table in a food stall, Zhou Can and several of his medical staff sat around a table and ordered a lot of food.
Ma Xiaolan had just eaten a delicious crayfish, and she said to Zhou Can, "Boss, can you let me take some home?"
"Sure, go get a box and fill it up. If it's not enough, order more. But these midnight snacks won't taste good if left overnight. If you like them, I'll treat you next time."
Zhou Can nodded in agreement readily.
"Xiaolan didn't eat it herself! I guess she must have taken it back for Dr. Du to eat."
Qiao Yu said with a smile beside him.
"Are you and Du Leng developing so fast? Are you living together?"
Zhou Can looked at her in surprise.
I heard that Du Leng is a playboy who has harmed more than a dozen female doctors and nurses.
After Zhou Can knew that Ma Xiaolan was in love with Du Leng, he advised her not to trust men easily.
In the end, they failed to persuade each other and the two of them ended up living together.
Women, once they fall in love, their IQ basically drops to zero.
In fact, it is similar for men. Love still has a strong appeal even to sixty-year-old men and women.
Many middle-aged and elderly men, because of their credulity in love, end up being deceived into selling their houses, spending all their money and becoming homeless.
"We've been dating for over a year! The pace of development is pretty normal, right? He treats me very well."
Ma Xiaolan said somewhat shyly.
"As long as he treats you well. Waiter, could you please bring us two boxes?"
Zhou Can happened to see the waiter passing by the next table and called out.
