Chapter 34

"Ye Qiu, you just wait, I'll make you regret it one day." Zhang Lili, furious, stomped her feet on the spot and shouted at Ye Qiu's back.

She was really angry.

Originally, she wanted to find out about Shao Shuang's whereabouts, but instead, she was humiliated by Ye Qiu.

"What a wimp, it's just because I broke up with him, and he acts like his mother died. It really makes me so mad."

Suddenly, Zhang Lili remembered why she came to find Ye Qiu, "Oh no, I haven't found out where Shuang is. What should I do?"

...

Ye Qiu returned to the surgery department, intending to report the situation to Bai Bing. As he approached the director's office, he heard voices coming from inside.

"Director Bai, the condition of the patient in bed five is very concerning."

"We had a joint consultation, but we still haven't found a treatment method."

"Moreover, the patient has gone into shock twice today and has been moved to the ICU. If we can't find a way to save him, it might be too late..."

Ye Qiu peeked inside and saw that Bai Bing was talking to three senior experts.

"Director Bai, we must find a way to treat the patient immediately. Otherwise, with his current condition, he won't last long."

"If the patient dies in our department, the responsibility will be significant."

"Director Bai, I suggest we inform the patient's family and transfer him to another hospital."

Bai Bing frowned and asked, "Our hospital is the best in Jiangzhou. Where should we transfer him now?"

One of the senior experts smiled and said, "There are many good hospitals in our country. We can transfer him to the Beijing Union Medical College Hospital or the Minghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Hospital."

"I think it's feasible," another senior expert added. "Especially the Beijing Union Medical College Hospital, which specializes in treating intracranial hematomas. They have the top experts in the country, and perhaps they can save the patient. In any case, as long as the patient doesn't die in our department, it's fine."

Bai Bing remained silent for a long time.

The patient in bed five had an intracranial hematoma due to trauma. It was a common condition, and his condition was stable after surgery. However, today, he suddenly had two episodes of shock and was in critical condition.

The terrifying part was that even after a joint consultation by the three experts, they couldn't find the cause of the condition.

At this moment, one of the senior experts said, "Director Bai, the situation is urgent. We should inform the patient's family to arrange for a transfer."

"The patient's condition is very poor, and we can't delay any longer."

"Director Bai, please make a decision quickly!"

Bai Bing raised her head and asked, "If we transfer the patient immediately, can he survive the trip to Beijing in his current condition?"

"It's hard to say," one of the experts replied.

"What do you mean by 'hard to say'?" Bai Bing followed up. "I want to know the probability of the patient surviving the trip to Beijing if we transfer him now."

The three experts looked at each other, and no one spoke.

"I need a precise answer," Bai Bing said.

After a full thirty seconds, a senior expert with glasses adjusted his glasses and said, "I'm afraid it's less than one in a thousand."

"In that case, transferring him would be meaningless," Bai Bing said.

"Director Bai, you can't say that. Transferring him is very significant," one of the senior experts countered. "As long as the patient doesn't die in our department, everything will be fine. If we don't transfer him and he dies, who will take the responsibility?"

Bai Bing's face showed a hint of displeasure as she scanned the faces of the three experts and said, "What you said makes sense, but I want to ask you, what was your initial purpose in studying medicine?"

"Of course, it's to save lives and heal the injured."

"Then I'll ask another question. The patient is about to die. Why aren't you saving him?"

"Director Bai, it's not that we don't want to save the patient. We just haven't found a way to treat him. Suggesting a transfer is a last resort."

"But you also said that even if we transfer him, his chances of surviving to Beijing are less than one in a thousand. Transferring him now would be sending him to his death, wouldn't it?"

Bai Bing's words left the three experts speechless.

Bai Bing continued, "I know what you're worried about. If the patient dies in our department, it will ruin your reputations."

"You three are senior experts with extensive experience and are close to retirement. If the patient dies at this critical moment, it will affect your reputations."

"But you also said that the initial purpose of studying medicine is to save lives and heal the injured. Now the patient needs you, but instead of doing your utmost to find a treatment, you come to me suggesting a transfer. Do you think this is saving lives and healing the injured?"

One of the senior experts said with a pained expression, "Director Bai, we really have no other options."

"If the patient dies in the department, who will take the responsibility?"

"We have worked diligently for most of our lives and don't want to tarnish our careers before retirement."

"Director Bai, please understand us."

Bai Bing looked disappointed and said, "I thought you three would be role models for our surgery department, examples for everyone to learn from. I didn't expect that you would be so afraid of taking responsibility at this moment."

"Every doctor understands that doctors are human, not gods. There are many diseases that doctors can't cure. What we can do is our best to treat every patient."

"As long as we do our best, even if we can't save the patient, we can still be at peace with ourselves. I believe the patient and his family will understand us."

"If you do your best and still can't find a treatment, and the patient unfortunately dies, it won't be your fault."

"If the family doesn't understand and wants to hold someone responsible, let them come to me."

"I will take all the consequences."

"But now, you three have disappointed me."

"Since you are afraid of taking responsibility, I will treat the patient myself!" Bai Bing said and quickly left the office, heading straight to the ICU.

In the office, the three experts whispered among themselves.

"What should we do if Director Bai treats the patient herself?"

"Let her treat him. If the patient dies, it won't be our problem."

"Director Bai is young and hasn't experienced setbacks. She doesn't understand how tense the doctor-patient relationship is. She'll know when the patient dies."

Ye Qiu, standing outside the door, heard the conversation and felt a sense of disdain. They say the older a doctor gets, the better their skills, but it seems the older a doctor gets, the more timid they become.

Ye Qiu quickly headed to the ICU. When he arrived, he saw Bai Bing and the specialist doctor examining the patient.

"Strange, the vital signs are normal. Why did he go into shock twice?" Bai Bing frowned, puzzled.

The specialist doctor said, "In my ten years of practice, I've never encountered a case like this."

"Have you consulted other experts in the hospital?" Bai Bing asked.

"Yes, but they couldn't figure it out either," the specialist doctor replied.

Bai Bing made a quick decision and instructed the specialist doctor, "Immediately connect with the experts at the Beijing Union Medical College Hospital and see if they have any suggestions."

"Before you arrived, I already contacted them. They said they haven't encountered this situation before and suggested we... wait and see."

Bai Bing's heart sank. Waiting and seeing means waiting for death.

At that moment, the heart monitor emitted a sharp alarm. The specialist doctor turned and his face changed dramatically:

"Bad, the patient's heart rate is rapidly weakening, 90, 80, 60, 40... The patient is about to die..."