Director Shang looked at Zhou Can with a gaze brimming with intense admiration.
There are no mediocre people under great reputations.
The fact that Zhou Can was so highly regarded and beloved by so many attending physicians indeed indicated his exceptional strengths.
Zhou Can quickened his pace, catching up with Duan Zifu and Yu Xin to head toward the conference room together.
As residents from the same group, it was natural to sit together during meetings.
"Dr. Zhou is amazing! You’ve only been a resident for one day, and you’ve already received high praise and recognition from Director Shang. You should know that it took me nearly a month of good fortune to gain Director Shang’s favor and be transferred to his team."
Residents who could follow an attending physician usually had some capabilities.
Duan Zifu’s abilities must not be weak.
"I dare not compare myself with you all; I just do my job a bit more diligently."
Zhou Can said humbly.
"I heard that Dr. Zhou’s diagnostic and surgical skills are extremely strong. Can you help Dr. Yu?" Duan Zifu shifted the topic, making a small request.
Yu Xin’s face showed no expression and she remained silent.
Only her beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed.
It seemed she was facing a rather tricky issue.
"First tell me what’s the matter? My abilities are also quite limited, and may even fall short of yours. I might not necessarily be able to offer assistance."
Zhou Can didn’t outright refuse.
"The situation is : the patient in bed 73 under Dr. Yu’s care had a pancreatic duct stone removal surgery yesterday, and when I went on rounds this morning, the patient kept complaining of stomach pain. Additionally, their body temperature had increased. But after an examination, we couldn’t identify the cause."
Duan Zifu briefly described the situation.
"Is it not the normal pain from anesthesia wearing off after surgery?"
Zhou Can had extensive surgical experience. He had performed a total number of surgeries that was even greater than that of many attending physicians.
He also had a wealth of experience in postoperative management.
"It should not be postoperative pain because the pain is not at the surgical site but lower in the abdomen. Moreover, the patient is experiencing nausea and an increase in body temperature."
Yu Xin took the initiative to answer Zhou Can’s question.
It seemed she was too shy to ask Zhou Can directly.
Now that Duan Zifu had spoken for her, she no longer maintained a so-called aloof demeanor.
Faced with such a difficult patient, she had no choice but to be concerned.
If due to her inadequate management something went wrong, it would definitely affect her career.
"Didn’t you report to a senior doctor?"
Zhou Can asked again.
After hesitating for a moment, she finally bit her lip, somewhat embarrassed, "It’s an unwritten rule among the doctors in our group. Reporting every little thing to senior doctors is seen as incompetence. This will count against me in Director Shang’s eyes. I want to strive for the opportunity to consult and perform surgeries with Director Shang, so if I can solve this problem myself, I’d prefer to."
Fortune favors the bold.
Competition among junior doctors can sometimes be very delicate.
Like the patient Zhou Can was managing, who had his own surgical plan drawn up, this was certainly a big plus in Director Shang’s eyes.
If one were to report to senior doctors about every trivial matter, they would be labeled as a ’giant baby.’
Presumably, no outstanding doctor would want to be tagged with that label.
Yet, with her lack of experience and fear of mismanagement, not reporting the issue was concerning.
The consequence of that risk could be dire.
Finding the subtle balance in this situation is something one must grasp on their own.