Chapter 836 - 393: The Professor Is Having a Hard Time, But Is Loyal and Righteous

Chapter 836: Chapter 393: The Professor Is Having a Hard Time, But Is Loyal and Righteous

On the way back to the clinic, he was still pondering the cause of the respiratory failure patient’s condition.

Judging from some test results and the patient’s symptoms, it’s definitely not as simple as imagined.

He planned to research thoroughly at People’s Hospital after work. It’d be ideal to see the patient, listen to heart and lung sounds, check for cyanosis on the face, and so on.

Since ancient times, the four diagnostic techniques of physicians have placed visual and auditory diagnosis at the forefront.

Visual diagnosis involves examining the patient’s appearance, complexion, and spirit, while auditory diagnosis involves hearing the patient’s voice, including speech and breathing sounds, as well as detecting smells.

In some respects, modern Western medicine actually shares commonalities with traditional Chinese medicine.

The physical examination of a patient includes observing the patient’s skin color, facial complexion, nail color, pupils, etc. Also, using a stethoscope to listen to the patient’s heart and lung sounds, bowel sounds, etc.

These two points are very similar to the visual and auditory diagnostic techniques of Chinese medicine.

This respiratory failure patient has been ill for seven years. What were the initial symptoms? Did respiratory failure lead to heart disease? Or did heart enlargement lead to respiratory failure?

Or maybe the heart disease was caused by other issues.

Every point of suspicion needs to be discerned and checked one by one.

Sometimes, the more complex the case, the more intricate the process of differentiation becomes. It might involve multi-disciplinary medical knowledge.

It’s somewhat akin to a combination lock.

A two-digit code has a maximum of 99 variations.

If it’s three digits, then there are 999 variations.

Diagnosing complex cases is challenging because there are many points of suspicion, and any cause is possible.

When investigating, even veteran experts sometimes have to seek others for consultation.

Although every clinician has studied general medical knowledge, textbook theory and actual clinical practice are entirely different.

Veteran experts are only familiar with their specialized field.

If they enter an unfamiliar field, they might be embarrassed at any moment.

And it’s not ordinary embarrassment but the kind that leaves both cheeks swollen.

As he was returning to the clinic, Ou Qinglan called him.

During work hours, unless it’s urgent, she’d usually sneak in two WeChat messages at most.

Calling now must mean it’s something important.

"Darling, why didn’t you come over today?"

As soon as the call connected, Ou Qinglan asked him.

"Hey, don’t mention it. I intended to come looking for you, but just as I sat down to eat, Director Lian Tao from People’s Hospital asked me to consult on two complex cases. I haven’t sorted out a single one yet, and I’ll have to go to People’s Hospital after work."

Li Jingsheng quickly shifted the blame.

In times like these, brothers are meant to take the blame.

"No wonder you didn’t come! Lian Tao is just like that. How come as a chief physician, he keeps asking you to help him consult! He’s also a double-major chief physician, the youngest level-two chief physician at People’s Hospital. I’m starting to wonder if he bought those achievements."

Apparently, Ou Qinglan has been somewhat dissatisfied with this for a while.

Li Jingsheng’s time off is already scarce, and she often has to work night shifts, so their private time together is very limited.

Sometimes, just one call from Lian Tao would take Li Jingsheng away.

She could tolerate it once or twice, but after several times, she started to feel unhappy.

"Brother Lian’s abilities are still very strong. He’s genuinely a double-major chief and one of the most promising chief physicians of People’s Hospital. The group he leads has already received the National Natural Science Foundation, which clearly shows his brilliance. It’s just that People’s Hospital is so reputable that many complex cases go there for treatment. Chief physicians at People’s Hospital are human too and have unfamiliar fields.

Coincidentally, I’m a jack of all trades, know a little of everything.

He thinks highly of me, that’s why he asked me."

Li Jingsheng hurriedly explained.

With Lian Tao’s potential, if he weren’t over 45, he might even aim for Jie Qing.

But the conditions for competing for National Outstanding Young Scholar are too harsh, and many exceptional scholars have faltered at this stage.

This is also a necessary path for aspiring academicians.

Lian Tao is already considered extraordinarily remarkable, a Ph.D. holder with overseas study experience, research, papers, clinical successes... many aspects meet the requirements for applying for Jie Qing.

But in some areas, he’s still lacking slightly.

For instance, achieving level-one chief physician, which he hasn’t met.

This is the pitfall of being a double-major chief.

Spreading oneself too thin.

Many doctors choose simultaneous clinical and academic advancement as a necessary path for aspiring academicians.

However, very few choose to advance in two completely different medical disciplines simultaneously.

Just look at Lian Tao to understand.

Someone as remarkable as him should logically have been qualified to be a level-one chief physician long ago.

But choosing both pulmonary internal and Gastroenterology simultaneously ultimately delayed his physician title assessment.

After all, in such a top-tier provincial grade-three hospital like People’s Hospital, not to mention achieving level-one chief physician, even being assessed as a level-four chief physician is many people’s lifelong dream.

The stronger the grade-three hospital, the more talent there is, and the more intense the competition.

"Alright! I know you’re excellent, so everyone seeks your help. Now I need help too; Professor Wu assigned me a patient, and I’m genuinely worried something might go wrong. Can you come to help me?"

Sure enough, Ou Qinglan was calling for a reason.

"When my dear wife is in trouble, I should naturally help. Can I come over after work?"

"Who is your wife, nonsense."

For the first time hearing Li Jingsheng address her like that, she seemed both shy and slightly delighted.