Read Novel Full Chapter 991 - 392: Every Family Has Its Own Troubles, The Female Journalist’s Apology (Part 2)
Chapter 991: Chapter 392: Every Family Has Its Own Troubles, The Female Journalist’s Apology (Part 2)
In factories, supermarkets, and various enterprises large and small, women are sometimes even more in demand than men. They are fully capable of earning money, supporting themselves, and no longer need to rely on men.
Under these circumstances, their expectations for marriage have become much higher.
If a mother-in-law, father-in-law, husband, or husband’s siblings bully her, the slightly more independent women might directly leave home or even seek a divorce.
Zhou Can is just a doctor and doesn’t interfere in others’ family affairs.
However, from the father’s silence and the grandmother’s domineering nature, it can be seen that the child’s mother must not be living well in this household. Unless absolutely forced, no mother would easily abandon her young child and leave home.
"Is the child mainly experiencing headaches and vomiting?"
"Yes! Previously, it was only occasional vomiting, but now it’s especially easy to vomit after eating."
The child’s grandmother replied.
Zhou Can finished the physical examination on the child, then asked some simple questions about the symptoms and medical history, and issued an examination form.
"I suspect that the child might have a problem with the skull, which is commonly known as Skull Stenosis. Please take the child for a checkup. This condition may require hospitalization and surgery, so be mentally prepared for that."
Skull Stenosis occurs when one or more of the cranial sutures close prematurely, leading to abnormal brain development.
The incidence is relatively low.
Some children do not require treatment, while others need surgical intervention.
The illness in this child is progressively worsening; without proactive treatment, it could even be life-threatening.
"He needs hospitalization for surgery? You’re not trying to scare us, are you?"
The child’s grandmother was somewhat skeptical of Zhou Can’s words.
On one hand, she thought Zhou Can was too young; on the other hand, she had certainly heard a lot of negative news about hospitals, making her distrustful of them.
The tension and mutual distrust between doctors and patients is currently the biggest inherent problem in the healthcare industry.
It has seriously affected the standard diagnostic work of doctors, and many patients are now afraid to go to the hospital when they fall ill, fearing exploitation.
"Go for the examination first! Then we’ll see how things stand."
Zhou Can didn’t argue with the family.
Experts can limit the number to thirty appointments per day, even down to twenty or ten.
Zhou Can’s outpatient volume is over a hundred a day, and he really doesn’t have much time to debate with the family.
After working in outpatients for so long, he summarized one piece of advice: try to guide patients to accept the most suitable treatment in the shortest time possible.
Only this way can work efficiency be improved.
After the family took the examination form and left, the child’s father hadn’t said a word from the beginning to the end, behaving like a robot.
Many people say that affectionate mothers spoil their children.
In reality, a domineering mother is more likely to raise children who have personality issues.
A kind mother who doesn’t spoil or excessively pamper her children can actually enhance the child’s emotional intelligence, increase IQ, and make them more compassionate.
After the family left with the child, the triage nurse outside opened the door and came in.
Zhou Yanqing closed the door behind her and reported to Zhou Can.
"Dr. Zhou, after leaving your office, the boy’s parents with the dislocated right arm criticized you for being fame-seeking and questioned your medical skills."
"No big deal, the mouth belongs to them; let them say what they want! Please call the next patient in."
Zhou Can certainly felt a bit uncomfortable upon hearing this.
However, he had experienced such discouraging situations before, so he approached it with a sense of calm.
He continued with the consultations, providing different treatment plans after diagnosing each patient.
Approaching noon, Mu Qin indeed brought over the child with leukemia.
The child’s grandfather came along, leaning on a homemade cane and wearing worn-out shoes. When the trouser legs were pulled up, the calves were faintly covered with lumps of varying sizes.
These were varicose veins in the lower limbs.
They occur easily in middle and older-aged people who do heavy manual work.
If untreated, generally, they’re not a big concern.
From this, it’s evident that the child’s grandparents lead a tough life, likely doing intensive labor in fields and mountains.
"Dr. Zhou, I’ve brought the child over!"
Mu Qin said with a smile.
"Alright, I’ll take care of it."
Zhou Can didn’t hesitate for a moment. The little boy was around seven years old, with a skinny build, face tanned dark by the sun, and lips that looked pale, with equally paleless nails.
He wore simple clothes patched at the knees and other areas.
The boy’s eyes were shyly observing Zhou Can, yet his gaze was exceptionally clear.
Children from the mountains are often simple and innocently cheerful.
Compared to urban children, their mental maturity occurs later.
In the complicated urban environment, the presence of ubiquitous child traffickers alone forces city kids to develop a certain social adaptability.
A naive child who trusts people too easily can be easily abducted.
"Grandpa, please take a seat with the child and rest for a while. I’ll report this matter to the hospital leadership."
Zhou Can said to the elderly man.
The elder only grinned humbly and nodded, maybe slightly hard of hearing, as he didn’t quite grasp what Zhou Can was saying.
Zhou Can called Pediatric Director Tang Fei.
This matter was reported to her yesterday, and they discussed the rescue plan.
She coordinated with the hospital’s leadership, who approved and supported it but also set certain conditions: firstly, to verify the child’s true identity and background, followed by a medical examination of the child’s condition. If no issues were found, then the child could be given philanthropic healthcare.