My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points

Chapter 1136: Chapter 448: Rallying Allies, Zhou the Bold

He openly confronted Vice Director Yin, and this was just the beginning.

Qiao Yu whispered with some concern, "Why are you so impulsive? Insisting on opposing Vice Director Yin. The people do not fight with officials—you know this principle." She learned from colleagues that Zhou Can had boldly and publicly clashed with Vice Director Yin, leaving her nearly fainting from anger.

Although this act was quite satisfying, the consequences were extremely severe.

It was very disadvantageous for Zhou Can.

"If I tell you that a man’s courage at that moment made me determined to stand up for the Emergency Department, would you call me foolish?"

Zhou Can’s expression was somewhat complicated.

Many things, even knowing they can’t be done, one still wants to strive.

Even knowing it’s disadvantageous, one still wants to push forward.

This is what courage and boldness in a man mean.

When willing to endure grievances for greater good, who really wishes to be the outspoken one that risks being shot down?

"You are willingly violating norms like offering advice to a furious leader, endangering yourself knowingly. I understand your intent, it’s the integrity of a true man! Though standing firm and upright is admirable, it does make us women respect you, but can’t you think more about yourself, and about the entire surgical team?"

Qiao Yu’s wisdom and knowledge were beyond imagination.

She understood everything, yet didn’t wish for Zhou Can to be the outspoken one.

Wanting to be a hero often requires paying a price.

"The Emergency Department has faced numerous medical trouble incidents this year. The medical staff works in a high-pressure, fearful atmosphere, severely affecting all aspects of the Emergency Department. If I don’t stand up now, it’s unlikely there will be someone to follow. The cost of being outspoken is somewhat high, but not as grave as imagined. Men sometimes cannot retreat."

Zhou Can had his own approach to handling situations.

Just like when the Chinese nation reached its most dangerous point; the country was torn apart, families destroyed, countless Chinese people suffered from the Japanese, traitors, and multiple invading empires. In such circumstances, some literary authors were willing to become like dogs just to awaken the sleeping Chinese people.

Later, everyone realized and, knowing the battlefield meant nine deaths to one person living, still volunteered and rushed to the battleground.

Many families with five or six sons all enlisted, with perhaps one surviving.

Even so, the Chinese people proceeded without hesitation, rebuilding a new country with their blood.

Zhou Can standing up for the Emergency Department this time was not an act of reckless bravery.

It was because advancing the Emergency Department required breaking through heavy restrictions, which was unimaginably difficult.

Zhou Can possessed a big-picture perspective that ordinary people lacked and looked further ahead; this initiative was both courageous and wise.

He didn’t bother letting offending Vice Director Yin weigh on his mind.

He continued his duties as usual.

Ordinary doctors on the clinical frontline are easy to manipulate.

But when clinical doctors achieve certain status and size, they gain the capability to contend with regular administrative leaders.

Vice Director Yin of the Medical Department was easily replaceable; removing her would immediately allow for another capable vice director to step in, possibly with even better ability.

Pushing Zhou Can out first poses a significant loss for Tuya Hospital.

Almost equals removing a key figure while indirectly aiding a competitor’s key figure.

As long as Tuya Hospital’s higher-ups haven’t lost their minds, they wouldn’t do something so foolish.

Therefore, Vice Director Yin has two choices: bow down and swallow her anger or confront Zhou Can head-on till destruction, ultimately facing ruin herself.

Even if she is Dean Zhu’s relative, this outcome cannot be changed.

Climbing to the position of Medical Department Vice Director over the years, it’s uncertain if she has backing.

Even if she indeed has some level of support, it definitely wouldn’t be significant.

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Around six o’clock, Zhou Can managed to finish work early.

Director Lou and Deputy Director Han were already waiting in the office for him.

Dr. Xu also walked in.

It wasn’t clear if he was worried for his beloved student or if Director Lou always summoned him when discussing major matters.

Dr. Xu held a special status in the Emergency Department; in the eyes of relatives and patients, he was just an inconspicuous attending physician. But the older generation in the Emergency Department knew he was remarkable.

Tuya Hospital had many attending physicians, but having the qualification to be one of Tuya’s three renowned surgeons was truly extraordinary.

"Xiao Zhou, close the door!"

Director Lou wasn’t in a hurry to take him to the hospital office; evidently planning to first have a ’family meeting’ behind closed doors.

"Let’s all sit down! It’s just us four, perfect for discussing today’s events."

Director Lou’s face appeared calm, not revealing any emotion.

"I had someone compile data on patient-staff disputes over the past half-year in the Emergency Department. Incidents of relatives and patients verbally abusing medical staff happened two thousand one hundred and twenty-six times, while direct assaults on medical staff occurred two hundred and nine times. Almost every day at least one incident of medical staff being assaulted occurs."

Director Lou seemed to have been prepared for a long time, given such detailed statistical data.

Even Zhou Can could see the looming crisis, and as the department director, he couldn’t possibly overlook it.

"Tense doctor-patient relations are currently a major chronic problem in the medical industry. Our Emergency Department is absolutely the hardest hit."

Deputy Director Han chimed in.

He was also a victim, hence he abhorred medical trouble deeply.