Chapter 1015: [1015] Being a doctor requires responsibility
The answer was obvious.
Teacher Lu had arrived unannounced without any prior notice; everyone guessed it might be related to his own illness. Under these circumstances, any discussion about the current surgery could lead to unimaginable consequences.
It was best to say nothing at all. Hence Senior He’s silence.
But was this the right thing to do?
It was easy to say nothing, but it would only lead the patient to more wild thoughts. Teacher Lu was not an ordinary patient but a Boss; he was not soone who could be easily deceived.
Having made up her mind, Xie Wanying’s face, as she looked up, was calm and composed. She said, “I have shown you this patient’s dical history before, Teacher.”
Hearing this clear and straightforward statent of facts, Teacher Lu involuntarily opened his mouth and humd in acknowledgnt.
“The most difficult part of this case lies in two aspects. First is to see whether the tumor has grown into the right atrium. If this is not detected during preoperative examinations and is found unexpectedly during surgery, it is crucial for the surgeon to handle it properly. At that ti, we need to shift to extracorporeal circulation, requiring an experienced doctor to deal with the ergency. With Teacher Fu here, who will be responsible for the heart, there shouldn’t be much of a problem.”
Everyone around was surprised by her forthright answer.
Huang Zhilei furrowed his brows: Little junior sister is too straightforward.
Experienced doctors know that so things are not suitable to be disclosed to patients, even if it is not about the patient’s own condition.
When doctors themselves lift that cruel veil, what is exposed can make the patients weak in the knees, not to ntion if the patient is already timid at heart, afraid to face their condition or the surgery.
Teacher Lu was likely in such a state.
Everyone was on tenterhooks.
Then Teacher Lu continued to designate her, “Keep talking.”
Several pairs of eyes shot over, including those of Director Tang, the leader of the departnt. There was hesitation and doubt in their eyes, putting massive pressure on her once again. Under this pressure, Xie Wanying continued, “The other key concern is whether the tumor has invaded other areas. The inferior vena cava commonly spreads to organs like the liver and kidneys. The current CT shows it’s more likely in the liver, and abdominal wall invasion is not ruled out. Everything will have to be assessed during surgery before we can determine if the procedure can proceed. Teacher, what you might be worried about is the possibility that the surgery cannot be carried out.”
She spoke of the worst possible outco that could happen – the surgery might be attempted but left unfinished, requiring closure. Although this was routine in surgical practice, and anyone in surgery would know, speaking such words directly to a sensitive patient was definitely agonizing.
Teacher Lu’s face had beco expressionless, his calm eyes like two pitch-black holes devoid of light and shadow.
The Teacher’s mood might have reached a low point.
Everyone’s heart sank with him. Yet, after she spoke, they all felt a sense of relief. It was sothing that had to be recognized sooner or later, whether by Teacher Lu or anyone else present.
All she did was bravely speak out; it was the duty of a doctor, but after all, she was just a dical student.
The group of doctors watched, deeply moved in their hearts.
“Teacher.” A voice cut through the silence.
Upon hearing this voice, Cao Yong frowned, and looking over, indeed it was him who had spoken up.
“I’ll perform the surgery,” said Tao Zhijie, his usually smiling eyes now serious and even stubborn, with a solemn deanor that was drastically different from his usual relaxed appearance.
Teacher Lu faced him and asked directly, “Aren’t you supposed to go give a lecture?”
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