Chapter 131 - Are You Dr. Zheng? (1/2)

“Chief Su, why are you here?” Zheng Ren said in surprise.

Chief Su from the obstetrics and gynecology department was walking toward him. The last they met was a few days ago when they went to check on the placenta abruption patient.

“Let’s talk in the office,” Chief Su said.

They went into the office. “Thank you for yesterday night.”

“Anytime.” Zheng Ren lowered his head in respect when talking to the department chief.

“Then, there is something that I would like your help with.” Chief Surgeon Su did not beat around the bush.

Two days before, at midnight, her deputy chief had rushed off to check on the situation. She was an old horse in the department and had been quick to get the details from the chief resident.

It had been a tricky situation. Although the sun had yet to rise, the deputy chief called the obstetrics and gynecology department chief.

Chief Surgeon Su reached the patient’s room early in the morning. She took a look at the patient’s charts as the chief resident communicated the incident. After knowing the relevant details, she rubbed her forehead and sighed.

‘Do not fear trouble. Admit your mistakes. That is the rule.’

However, this patient was a difficult person. If the hospital did not compensate, there was the possibility of the family coming at her with matchsticks and gasoline.

There were a few people she could reach out to for help but she had been uncertain who was the more reliable candidate.

The next morning, as Chief Surgeon Su was ruminating about possible solutions, she overheard some chatter from the staff. It appeared the patient’s family had held a banner in grat.i.tude in front of the emergency department entrance last night.

A weight was lifted from Chief Surgeon Su’s chest. It must have been Old Chief Physician Pan’s doing.

She went to thank Old Chief Physician Pan and found out Zheng Ren was the one who solved the problem.

Youngsters these days were wild.

The medical field was full of ambitious and talented people looking for an opportunity to s.h.i.+ne. Every doctor would encounter a case beyond their abilities and wish for a miracle worker to come save the day.

It was an honor to know friends or coworkers who had the expertise and experience to solve a problem.

Zheng Ren’s was one of those doctors. Chief Surgeon Su learned that he was the one who performed the surgery. She had also heard rumors of him completing 49 back-to-back appendectomies.

Initially, she did not believe the rumors.

A lot of rumors were exaggerated as they pa.s.sed from mouth to mouth, therefore she placed little weight in them.

Chief Surgeon Su only started to notice Zheng Ren after he helped the obstetrics and gynecology department with two difficult cases.

The recent one was the emergency case at midnight. The patient had suffered from postpartum hemorrhage. If she had died in their care, Chief Surgeon Su would have a million and one questions to answer.

If that had happened, the patient’s family would have acted in the total opposite to what she heard today. She was glad the situation was resolved.

A thought entered Chief Surgeon Su’s mind and she smiled. “Do you remember the pregnant patient who was vomiting?”

A look of surprise came across Zheng Ren’s face. He tried to recall the patient he saw in the obstetrics and gynecology department.

“You were right about the diagnosis. We did not manage to save the baby.” Then, she continued with a smile, “But, next time, we will be able to.”

“That’s good to hear.”

“Another thing, Chief Zheng. I have a friend whose child is suffering from appendicitis. He asked for a referral. Are you free today?”

This…

It was the first time Zheng Ren encountered such an offer so he felt a bit awkward.

Usually, a patient would call up a doctor they were familiar with for consultation. Zheng Ren was not accustomed to referrals for surgeries.

He had been an ordinary resident doctor. Why would anyone want him specifically for their surgery?