The next day, Chen Xiao went to work as usual. When he arrived at the hospital, the entire Traditional Chinese Medicine department was already packed.
With the original four people, plus Wu Feier, plus the five interns hired yesterday, and Chen Xiao, the department director, the entire Traditional Chinese Medicine department could be considered well-staffed.
At least in terms of numbers.
Although their abilities varied, the basic structure was in place.
Chen Xiao greeted the interns and arranged seats for them, then paid them no further attention.
Even Chu Luo, a newcomer with whom he had shared hardships, did not receive excessive attention from Chen Xiao.
Afterward, he called the three deputy directors and Wu Feier into the director's office for a meeting.
The main topic of the meeting was the resumption of outpatient appointments in the Traditional Chinese Medicine department.
Chen Xiao's opinion was to resume within three days.
As soon as he voiced his opinion, he was met with unanimous opposition from the three senior staff members.
"Director Chen, three days is too short. Perhaps you could reconsider?"
Wang Chunsheng said with a troubled expression.
Hou Aiguo sighed, "Director Chen, it's not that we don't want to resume, but the Traditional Chinese Medicine department is short-handed. Only the three of us old timers can see patients. Of course, you can too, but you are the director, how can you see patients like us! Besides, even if you were willing to lower yourself to see patients, there are only four of us in total, which is not enough to manage."
Chen Xiao said calmly, "How can it be only four people? There's also Jia Bing, Feier, and the five new interns. In times of urgency, they have to step up!"
Li Dafu pouted, "Director Chen, you're oversimplifying things. It's not that easy. Jia Bing has been in the Traditional Chinese Medicine department for so long, but he still can't handle things independently. Last time he saw a patient, he made the patient worse, and it even led to a medical dispute lawsuit. If he's like that, let alone the new interns..."
"Exactly, Director Chen. The difficulty of Traditional Chinese Medicine lies here. The success rate is too low. For a TCM practitioner to be independent, it takes at least twenty years, don't even think about it!"
Hou Aiguo said with certainty. However, after speaking, he suddenly realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly added, "Of course, this excludes geniuses like you, Director Chen, who are unparalleled. But how many geniuses like you are there in this world!"
"Alright, alright, stop flattering me,"
Chen Xiao waved his hand impatiently. "I will compile a TCM work manual and distribute it to them. As long as they are willing to study diligently, it won't take twenty years to become an independent TCM practitioner."
"Of course, I won't ignore your opinions. Three days is indeed too short. After careful consideration, I have decided to extend the time to seven days!"
The three deputy directors had just relaxed when Chen Xiao's subsequent words caused their hearts to leap into their throats again.
What's the difference between three days and seven days?
"Director Chen, seven days is still too short. This is absolutely impossible!"
Li Dafu said with conviction.
Chen Xiao said coldly, "Stop the nonsense. The decision is made and will not be changed. You can go back to your work. You should mentor those new interns when you have time, don't always be stingy with your knowledge!"
With Chen Xiao having said this, what else could the three senior staff members say? They could only nod in agreement and then leave the director's office dejectedly.
Seeing that Wu Feier had not left, Chen Xiao asked, "What's wrong, Feier? You don't support my decision either?"
Wu Feier smiled slightly, "Of course I support you. I support everything you do, and I believe you can definitely achieve it!"
Chen Xiao could indeed achieve it. The TCM knowledge in his mind was far ahead of this era. He only needed to refine some of it to benefit those interns for a lifetime.
While it was unlikely for them to become miracle doctors immediately, it was at least possible for them to become qualified attending physicians.
Let alone those interns, even the three deputy directors with extensive clinical experience would benefit greatly.
Without further ado, Chen Xiao immediately opened his computer document and began editing.
As Chen Xiao was busy working, he suddenly heard an argument outside.
Chen Xiao frowned and went out to see Jia Bing yelling at Chu Luo with a broom and mop, "Kid, everyone else can clean, why can't you?"
The other new interns were all holding cleaning tools like rags and looking at Jia Bing and Chu Luo's confrontation in confusion.
Chu Luo looked at Jia Bing with disdain and said calmly, "I'm here to be a doctor, not a cleaner. Why should I clean? Besides, if you want me to clean, it's not impossible, but you have to pay me more!"
"Pay you more? Interns should have the awareness of an intern. Go ask around, which intern doesn't start with cleaning work when they first come? And those who are sensible interns even rush to do it. I've never seen anyone like you!"
Jia Bing was furious and indignant.
Chu Luo frowned, looking somewhat impatient, "I'll say it again, I'm here to be a doctor, to treat patients, not to clean!"
"You, a doctor? Treat patients?"
Jia Bing laughed in anger, "University students nowadays are really overconfident. With your attitude, you want to treat patients? Don't you think you're a doctor just because you graduated from medical university?"
"No way? No way? You don't really think you're a doctor already, do you?"
Jia Bing said mockingly, "Let me tell you, you're still far from it. Do you know what Shang Han Lun is? Can you recite the Tangtou Ge? I really don't know where you get your courage. I've been in the Traditional Chinese Medicine department for over ten years and still don't have the qualification to see patients. How can you, a young kid who just graduated, think you can see patients?"
Hearing this, Chu Luo burst into laughter.
"Then what have you been doing for these ten years? Staying in the Traditional Chinese Medicine department for ten years without daring to see patients can only mean you're a good-for-nothing!"
"No way, no way, a good-for-nothing thinks they can boss others around just because they've been here longer?"
"And you talk about Shang Han Lun and Tangtou Ge, are you worthy?"
Chu Luo's sarcastic taunts made the interns unable to hold back any longer, and they burst into laughter.
"You brat, who are you calling a good-for-nothing? Do you dare to repeat what you just said!"
Jia Bing's nose was almost crooked with anger. He started rolling up his sleeves, ready to hit Chu Luo.