novelslam Chapter 8 Good and evil are determined by people!
Chapter 8 Good and evil are determined by people!
Chen Zhuoan had considered how to access the emergency patient's medical records.
In the end, he chose the most direct approach.
As expected, Professor Dong's expression immediately turned serious, and the lines above his eyes widened: "Do you think I laughed with you a few times this morning?"
"So you think you can disregard the rules?"
Dong Anhua is now covered in hair, which is bothering him.
His previously positive impression of Chen Zhuoan completely vanished at this moment.
In his previous life, Chen Zhuoan was too incompetent; he was only qualified to know the general outline of the accident.
Professor Dong performed a life-saving surgery on the critically ill patient ahead of schedule!
But the family members did not sign.
Article 56 of the Tort Liability Law of the People's Republic of China explicitly stipulates for the first time that in emergency situations such as rescuing critically ill patients, if the consent of the patient or their close relatives cannot be obtained, corresponding medical measures may be implemented immediately with the approval of the person in charge of the medical institution!
It came into effect on July 1, 2010.
It is now November 10.
The surgery is scheduled for April.
Professor Dong violated the patient's and family's right to informed consent.
More importantly, the patient's life is still uncertain, and the patient and their family are facing huge medical expenses.
Later... in November, this patient died.
The family members stated clearly that Professor Dong performed the surgery in violation of regulations and violated the patient's right to informed consent.
According to other people in the department, Professor Dong was initially quite confident.
Unfortunately, plans can't keep up with changes.
On the operating table, something unexpected happened.
After Professor Dong was removed from his professorship, Chen Zhuoan changed his advisor.
The first eight-year program was the "own child" of Xiangya Medical College of Central South University. If one doctoral supervisor fell from grace, there were still ten doctoral supervisors to choose from.
In his previous life, Chen Zhuoan had no choice but to change his mentor.
Faced with a predicament where professors, associate professors, and senior professors are all powerless to help, what kind of storm can Chen Zhuoan, an eight-year student, stir up?
Chen Zhuoan was certainly not intimidated by the teacher's imposing manner: "Teacher."
"This matter may seem to have nothing to do with me, but it actually has a lot to do with me."
"I feel I need to learn more about it!"
Dong Anhua slammed his hand on the table: "What did you say?"
"I said, it has a lot to do with me."
"I need to find out," Chen Zhuoan replied calmly.
After replying, before Dong Anhua could speak again, Chen Zhuoan posed a thought-provoking question: "Teacher, do you know which books I've read?"
"Teacher? Do you know where my knowledge gaps have been in the last few months?"
"Teacher? Do you know which disease I'd most like to learn about lately?"
Upon hearing this, Dong Anhua was immediately discouraged.
He truly didn't know.
In truth, this was his dereliction of duty.
He didn't have much time to pay attention to Chen Zhuoan, or his other master's and doctoral students.
He now has only two thoughts.
First, address medical malpractice.
Second, save that patient's life.
The patient died because the family didn't sign the consent form and he refused to perform the surgery; therefore, he bears no responsibility.
The family did not sign the consent form, but the surgery was performed without their consent. Although he is not dead now, it is definitely a medical malpractice case.
This is not a case of good intentions backfiring on Professor Dong Anhua alone; it is a series of "accidents" in clinical medicine that have forced the country to introduce relevant laws.
I just don't want to see a kind-hearted doctor become cold-blooded!
However?
The bill has not yet been formally implemented.
The patient is still not better!
That's where things get awkward.
"Then tell me, tell me everything..." Dong Anhua's tone sounded calm, but he was actually venting his anger.
He was very annoyed by Chen Zhuoan's lack of manners!
Chen Zhuoan was not in a hurry: "Teacher, I'm just explaining to you why I asked that question before."
"I know you've been having a lot of troubles lately, teacher."
"Although my abilities are limited, I believe that everyone can contribute their ideas and efforts to this matter."
"Professor, you should know that a teacher's guidance and mentorship are extremely important in determining how well a PhD student does."
Dong Anhua slammed his fist on the table: "I can sign off on this, you can change your advisor, tomorrow...this afternoon!"
"Go and fill out the application form."
Chen Zhuoan: "Teacher, why do you think so extremely?"
"My choice of you as my teacher is the result of careful consideration; I feel that we have a predestined relationship as teacher and student."
"I just wanted to see that patient's medical records."
"This request is not excessive, nor will it waste much of your time."
Chen Zhuoan was very calm and composed.
Unfortunately, in his previous life, he ended up working in Kyoto.
At that time, some of his medical disputes involved high-ranking officials, yet Chen Zhuoan still insisted on debating with them.
Being anxious is useless, getting angry is useless, feeling wronged is useless; the only thing you can do is explain to others from a professional perspective that you have no problem!
Therefore, Professor Dong Anhua's misunderstanding has no effect on Chen Zhuoan's mindset.
"What can you see?" Dong Anhua asked in return.
Chen Zhuoan: "Teacher, even if I didn't see anything, I can at least feel at ease."
"I'm just looking at the medical records!"
"What have you lost? Your reputation?"
"If you care about your reputation, teacher, what does this patient's death in the emergency room have to do with you?"
"The legal boundaries are there. Having the surgery is illegal. Every citizen has the right to choose not to break the law, right?"
"But you didn't do that."
Dong Anhua's mood instantly improved, but she found it somewhat amusing: "You just want peace of mind?"
Chen Zhuoan: "I most want to ask for help, but my abilities are limited, so I can only ask for peace of mind."
"Teacher, I really want to talk to you about something, but I know you're very busy!"
"So, I'd also like to see if I can do something to help you."
"If nothing else works, running errands will do."
Chen Zhuoan had analyzed it carefully and realized that he was now just Chen Zhuoan, Chen Zhuoan in his sixth year of the eight-year program.
If you want to have a very good starting point and platform, choosing teachers as "early resources" is the best approach.
The orthopedic department at Xiangya Hospital is excellent, even better than the first top-tier teaching hospital I attended in my previous life, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital.
With this bond between teacher and student, Chen Zhuoan is a direct disciple of Xiangya Hospital of Central South University!
Even if Chen Zhuoan is an eight-year student and a core disciple, the school and hospital will only promote him and won't worry about him leaving halfway through.
"He has an active hematoma in the pelvis."
"You know, if this kind of patient lingers for five more minutes, they might be a corpse."
"I have experience operating on patients like this."
"He's still young, I can't just leave him without helping," Dong Anhua said.
"However, the surgery took a bit longer, and now he's back in the ICU," Dong Anhua explained the medical history briefly.
The process is actually relatively simple.
The patient had an active hematoma in the pelvis. Dong Anhua took him into the operating room ahead of time. When the family arrived, they still didn't sign the consent form.
Dong Anhua failed to save the patient, ultimately leading to the patient's death and enormous medical expenses!
The family is now adamant that if the risk of death is too high, they may forgo treatment.
There may be other options, such as intervention.
Dong Anhua forced the surgery just to make money!
Dong Anhua looked somewhat dejected.
The golden sunlight streaming through the window shone directly on his hair, making it appear dazzling and giving Dong Anhua an otherworldly look.
However, Dong Anhua's expression at this moment was one of frustration, helplessness, confusion, and pain.
His white robes destined him to straddle both heaven and hell.
Right and wrong are determined by one's own thoughts; good and evil are determined by others' opinions.
After listening, Chen Zhuoan mentally summarized the situation and said, "Teacher, the only good thing we can do now is to let him come out of the ICU alive."