Chapter 426 Justice, Conscience, and a Victim of a Shockingly Powerful Background
"What else can I do for you?"
The girl clasped her hands together a little nervously and lowered her head slightly.
"Are you really planning to sell yourself and then compensate the patients?" Zhou Can asked calmly.
"I would only do that if I really had no other choice. The best way is to find a kind boss, work for him, and deduct the money from my salary." Although the girl is naive and inexperienced, she is not stupid.
She is still young and working to earn money to pay off her debts is a relatively ideal solution.
At least for her, a vulnerable group, there is no way to fight against the black-hearted boss, no way to fight against the fierce patient's family members, and she can only use this method to make up for the mistakes she has made.
"How long have you been working in society?"
Zhou Can asked.
The other doctors in the office were either doing their own work, busy writing medical records, prescribing medical advice, or discharging patients, etc. Or they were multitasking, silently listening to Zhou Can's conversation with the girl.
In fact, all kinds of dark things happen in the hospital every day.
For example, when parents bring their children to the hospital for treatment, they are willing to pay any amount of money to treat them. They are willing to sell their houses and cars, or even go into debt to pay for their children's treatment. However, when adult children bring their parents to see a doctor, they are likely to give up if the medicine is a little more expensive or the treatment fee is relatively high.
One mother raises seven children, but seven children find it difficult to raise their mother. This is a true story that often happens in hospitals.
Of course, there are also particularly filial children who only hope that their parents can recover and be discharged from the hospital as soon as possible, and they don’t care how much money it costs.
However, since Zhou Can started practicing medicine, he has met very few such filial children.
This is most common among unfilial children.
"I have been working for almost seven months. I originally wanted to make some money and then apply for adult college. Now that this has happened, I just want to cure the uncle's illness as soon as possible. I can't think of anything else anymore."
The girl scratched her hands together hard, showing her helplessness and confusion when faced with such a thing.
Applying for adult college?
The girl said she has just been working in society for seven months, so how old is she now?
Zhou Can has been following Dr. Xu for a long time, and gradually developed the habit of rigorous thinking.
"Excuse me, how old are you this year?"
It is very rude to ask a woman her age.
Just like asking a friend about his annual income, this can easily cause the other person to be disgusted.
"I'm twenty years old this year! After the Chinese New Year, I'll be twenty-one. I was born in the mountains of Guizhou, where education is relatively backward. I didn't start school until I was almost eight years old. Later, through hard work, I was admitted to the county high school. But when I was about to graduate from high school, my father unfortunately died in a coal mine accident..."
This is a girl with a very miserable life.
In fact, there are many children with miserable fates in the world, but there are very few who are as self-reliant as her.
Many children eventually succumbed to their fate.
But from her eyes, we can see the tenacity of the grass on the prairie, which cannot be crushed by heavy snow or burned by wildfires, never giving up, never bowing its head. She always keeps her original intention.
Most of these children will have a bright future after years of working hard in society and training.
"Where's your mother?"
"After my mother gave birth to me, she thought life in the mountains was too hard, so she abandoned me and my father and ran away." She did not shed tears when she said these things.
Perhaps her tears had already dried up.
"Your father had a mining accident. Didn't he pay compensation to your family?"
Zhou Can had not originally intended to ask.
But the girl's current situation really requires some money.
"The money was with my uncle. I called him to ask for it, and he said the money had been used to build the house."
The girl said with some pain.
I could feel the anger in her tone.
As expected, this world is extremely cruel. Kind people are often bullied, and kind horses are often ridden.
Even her own uncle, when she needed help the most, not only did not give her the money that should have belonged to her, but instead ruthlessly plundered it.
In this world, the law of the jungle has existed since the emergence of human beings.
Although we now live in a society ruled by law, it is undeniable that there is darkness in many places that is difficult for the law to reach.
This girl is too weak, so her boss, the patient's family, and her uncle all bully her and exploit her. Maybe, when she gets married , her uncle will shamelessly make another fortune from the bride price.
"If I can call on some positive people in society to help you. For example, if you scalded that diner, you should not be responsible for all the medical expenses and compensation, but only a small part. And the compensation for your father's mining accident should also belong to you. Do you want these?"
Zhou Can asked the girl seriously.
He is not a pushover, but that doesn't mean he has no conscience.
When he meets the families of the people responsible for the crime, he will ignore them even if they give him red envelopes or ask him to kneel down.
But every time he encountered the lowest level of society, especially some weak people with pure souls in trouble, he always couldn't help but want to lend a helping hand.
"What do you want from helping me? Do you want me to stay with you for a few years like my boss?" the girl asked warily.
She has been hurt so much that it is hard for her to believe that there are still good people in this world.
She will be wary of anyone who tries to get close to her.
This is the instinct of self-preservation.
"I don't want anything in return from you. I just do it for the sake of justice and conscience."
Zhou Can answered seriously, word by word.
"Justice, conscience..."
The girl looked at him with a little surprise, and for the first time boldly met his eyes.
"Yes, it's for justice and conscience. I hope that my help can help you get rid of your current predicament as soon as possible, so that you can go back to school and pursue your ideals and dreams. When you have achieved success in your studies in the future, you can give back to society and bring warmth to more people in need. That's all."
Zhou Can answered her questions very seriously.
"If that's the case, I'm very willing to accept your help and will remember your kindness for the rest of my life. I've always dreamed of going to college. When I took the college entrance examination, I was admitted to a pretty good university. Unfortunately, I had no money and my father was gone, so I thought about working to support myself first and then slowly go to school."
When she looked at Zhou Can, there was an obvious change in her eyes.
That is gratitude and respect.
"If possible, I plan to take the college entrance examination next year and change my major. I also want to be a doctor, a good doctor like you."
When she said this, her tone was firm and her eyes were determined.
"Hey, I advise you to give up this idea. God will strike you down if you persuade others to study medicine. Studying medicine is very hard, and the current medical environment is very poor. It's too difficult."
Zhou Can smiled bitterly.
Only those who have studied medicine know how hard and difficult it is.
It’s not all smooth sailing after completing graduate school.
Most people see the glamorous side of doctors, who are chief physicians in their forties or fifties.
They have worked hard in the workplace for many years to achieve their current success.
Most ordinary doctors have a hard life.
"I am not afraid of hardship. How are you going to help me?"
Zhou Can's words had obviously touched her heart. If she could get out of the current predicament, she would be willing to do it.
"Leave me a phone number with your name and ID number, and I'll have someone contact you."
Zhou Can himself does not have the time and energy to help this vulnerable group.
There is another person who needs to be troubled for this matter, and that is the TV station reporter Mu Ming.
The girl left her personal ID information and phone number, and Zhou Can asked her to wait patiently.
Reporter Mu Ming is very busy with work, so it is hard to say whether he is willing to take care of this matter.
Of course, if Mu Ying didn't want to take care of the matter, Zhou Can still find other social forces, but the effect would definitely not be as good as finding her.
With the supervision of the media power, many things can be done surprisingly smoothly.
This is also why many ordinary people always try their best to seek help from media reporters when they encounter difficulties.
After the girl left, Dr. Xu came over.
"Xiao Zhou, are you really going to treat that patient? I've learned that the patient is not only allergic to anesthesia , but also received regular treatment after the burn, but the effect was not ideal and he still got infected. Multiple antibiotics were used but to no avail. How can our hospital treat him?"
Dr. Xu is Zhou Can's teacher and speaks directly.
"I told the patient to sign a waiver. Our hospital can do its best to save him, but if we can't save him, that's his life. If the family members don't agree, we can only ask them to go to another hospital."
Zhou Can also knew that this patient was very difficult, but if some risks could be avoided, it was definitely worth a try.
After all, saving lives and healing the wounded is a doctor's duty.
"I don't think other hospitals would be able to treat that patient's injury. But I have a way that you can try."
Zhou Can saw that Dr. Xu’s brows were still furrowed, and he obviously did not agree to admit this patient.
"What is the solution?"
Dr. Xu asked.
"With the son of Lucilia sericata."
Zhou Can felt that this patient's condition was very special, so this method could be tried.
"You mean maggots?"
Doctor Xu's eyes lit up slightly, and he showed an expression of appreciation as he looked at his apprentice.
This guy is very practical in performing surgeries, and he often has some wild ideas about diagnosis and treatment plans. His thinking is completely different from that of normal people.
"That's right." Zhou Can nodded vigorously.
"Since the invention of antibiotics, the method of using maggots to treat wounds has almost become extinct. But the method you proposed is indeed worth a try." Doctor Xu was obviously relieved.
Zhou Can struck while the iron was hot and continued, "We may need to ask the hospital's legal department to help sign the exemption agreement, but if this patient is cured , not only can a life be saved, but it will also be a good publicity opportunity for our emergency department. This unique treatment method can quickly become a hot topic even if it is only published in the tabloids."
Zhou Can did not continue to say what happened next.
He believed that Dr. Xu knew better than he did.
"Well, you are indeed a good material. Okay, I will go talk to the family members first. If they agree, I will find Director Lou. Those family members are not kind people. If you meet such family members in the future, you must be extra careful and never be kind. You should get back to work!"
Dr. Xu is both strict and caring towards his disciples.
The selected surgical patients, especially those who need hospitalization after surgery, are chosen through layers of screening.
So far, Zhou Can has not encountered such bad things.
…
Zhou Can first rushed to the inpatient ward to check the ward, and then took the time to send a message to Mu Ming.
Without waiting for her reply, he went straight into the operating room and started his day's work.
The whole morning was naturally very busy.
Now the operating room of the emergency department has been operating at a rate of dozens of surgeries per day for more than two months, and all aspects have been well run-in.
Everyone was surrounding Zhou Can to serve him.
He can't let this key part down.
When he was busy at lunch, Dr. Xu told him the news that the scalded patient had been successfully admitted and the family had signed an agreement. Director Lou attached great importance to this matter.
Zhou Canlai was the first visiting doctor and treating physician.
It was almost clear that if the treatment was successful, the emergency department would do its best to make Zhou Can a star.
"I am not experienced enough, so please let you, the teacher, do the treatment!"
Zhou Can hopes to help Dr. Xu get back on his feet.
"Are you trying to help me or harm me? You know my current situation. Anyone in the emergency department can be famous, except me. I have to be as low-key as possible and not attract attention. Only then will I have a chance to survive."
Dr. Xu glared at him.
It’s not that he doesn’t appreciate Zhou Can’s kindness, nor is it that he doesn’t know Zhou Can’s filial piety.
But his situation was extremely special, and Zhou Can had no idea of the ins and outs of it.
"It's been so many years since that medical accident happened, and you have been actively compensating the victim's family. Don't they want to let you go?"
What Zhou Can was more curious about was who the victim was.
Both Dr. Xu and the hospital's top management were very secretive about the matter.
"Unless I can cure that patient and get him back on his feet, I will be extremely lucky to be able to keep my current job until retirement."
Doctor Xu said in a serious tone.
"Who is that patient?"
Zhou Can couldn't help but find out.
"Anyway, the background is very scary. You'd better not ask too much about this matter. It won't do you any good. I might as well tell you that I take out most of my income every month to compensate the victims, but they don't care about that little money. It's mainly because my attitude can make them feel more comfortable."
This is the first time that Dr. Xu has revealed the identity information of the victim.
Come to think of it, the victim must have been incredibly powerful to have forced Tuya Hospital to hide one of the top surgeons.
This is what being a doctor does. If you can cure a patient, that's a great achievement.
If it can’t be cured, it will be terrible.
This is basically how doctors have been treated since ancient times.
Were there not many imperial doctors in ancient times who were beheaded?
