Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic novel Chapter 584

Chapter 584: Chapter 267: Some People Aren’t Human, Diagnostic Percussion?

"No, no, no, don’t even think about it. Wei Xianxian may just be a cunning wolf, and dealing with him might not be that hard. But the judge behind him is extremely powerful abroad, with vast connections and nobody knows how much dirty money he has acquired. Going against someone of that level will only lead to a miserable end."

Doctor Xu directly dismissed his idea.

Some people are indeed untouchable.

In some superpower abroad, the wealthy can almost do whatever they want.

Those in power and wealthy are even more terrifyingly powerful.

Li Jingsheng is just the owner of a small clinic, and compared to such a formidable big shot, he really doesn’t measure up.

"I’m not stupid, and I never said I’d act right now! I’m not foolish enough to do something like smashing eggs against a rock. Taking it slow, whittling them down bit by bit, is the best way to treat them."

Li Jingsheng, after mingling for over a year on the Old Street of South City, had long since undergone a significant change in mindset.

The stupid and naive ways of the past had long been discarded.

Why follow rules when dealing with enemies?

As long as it’s not illegal or criminal, it’s fine.

He even thought, if Jiupeng International Hospital were on the Old Street of South City, it would be perfect to have Boss Zhao step in; maybe he would handle things clearly.

Against that judge, the best weapon is someone like Boss Zhao, a seasoned rogue.

He is ruthless, never talks about rules, smiles in public, but stabs in the back whenever there’s a chance.

Strike where it’s most fatal.

"It’s all in the past, I’ve already moved on. Don’t get involved unnecessarily."

Doctor Xu once again firmly refused.

Absolutely not letting Li Jingsheng interfere in this matter.

In the end, he was still worried that Li Jingsheng would make a futile sacrifice and get utterly played by the other side.

While the two were whispering and chatting, the results of the second round were announced.

Of the 26 participants who made it to the second round, 17 were eliminated.

Some withdrew voluntarily, others failed in the practical session and, feeling utterly embarrassed, chose to withdraw.

Only 9 remained.

Among them, the youngest was Li Jingsheng, while most of the rest were over forty.

The two eldest participants, with their white hair, were at least over seventy-five.

Currently, among the 9 remaining, the top six all had perfect scores of 20 points, evenly matched.

The remaining 3 also had high scores, over 18 points.

Qiaobang Hospital was undoubtedly making a huge profit.

The participants in this competition were setting bones for patients for free, and the treatment fees were surely collected by Qiaobang Hospital.

It’s understandable since the venue used was Qiaobang Hospital’s.

The patients too were provided by Qiaobang Hospital.

For this skills competition, Qiaobang Hospital put in a lot of effort.

The earnings from these treatment fees did not really matter to Qiaobang Hospital. The main benefit was the enhancement of the hospital’s reputation, which was a massive advantage.

The greater the hospital’s reputation, the more patients it attracts.

Only by attracting more patients can the hospital support more doctors, nurses, logistical and administrative personnel.

Without patients, the goal of growing the hospital is just empty talk.

"The third round will adopt an open, on-site treatment method. We have selected six patients; each case is extremely difficult. With the consent of the patients and their families, their medical fees will be waived. If the manual repositioning is unsuccessful, their surgical fee will be halved. Let the crew bring the six patients onto the stage."

To say "bring" would be understated; "carry" would be more accurate.

Some patients could walk, but some could only lie on transfer beds.

There were six patients in total, mostly elderly. The youngest was over thirty-five.

Simply put, from the moment the six signed the consent forms, they became ’test subjects’.

Many qualified hospitals and medical institutions recruit large numbers of test subjects annually.

For a new drug to hit the market, it must first go through clinical trials.

Initially, these are tested on small animals; commonly used ones include mice, rabbits, and more advanced ones like monkeys.

Once the drug is tested on animals and deemed safe, the strict processes, including approvals, begin to recruit human test subjects.

These test subjects not only get free medication but also receive a substantial compensation.

Some people even make a living as professional test subjects.

There are also patients with terminal or rare diseases, and cancer patients, who, due to lack of effective drugs, are basically waiting to die, or need to spend a fortune monthly on life-extending treatments.

When a new effective drug is researched, they are eager to become test subjects.

During drug testing, at least two control groups exist: one receives the real drug, the other a placebo.

This is to verify the drug’s effectiveness.

These six orthopedic patients clearly suffered from severe injuries.

To save a significant amount in treatment fees, they signed the consent form and were carried onto the stage to be ’guinea pigs’ for the 9 contestants.

Though they faced some risks, overall, it was beneficial for them.

"These six patients have undergone X-ray and CT scans, and their conditions are clear. Without referring to any tests, if the participating doctors can accurately describe the patients’ injuries, they earn an extra 5 points. If the description is incorrect or inconsistent, no points are added or deducted. If partially correct, only partial points will be added."

The host posed a challenging problem to the nine contestants.

Doctors skilled in bone-feeling appeared very calm.

"Please, the 9 doctors who made it to the final round, bring your tablets on stage. To ensure fairness, patients will be assigned randomly."

Staff members swiftly ran over to unlock the tablets for Li Jingsheng and Doctor Xu.

The locks were similar to those in phone stores.

Once unlocked, they can be used but not taken away.

Presumably, to prevent theft.

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