"If there is really no difference between Chinese and Western medicine, then why was the average life expectancy only in the 30s when Western medicine was not yet popularized and the general public relied on Traditional Chinese Medicine for treatment? Now the average life expectancy is in the 60s. This is all due to the development and popularization of Western medicine!"
He Shiwen retorted confidently, but she was still quite unconvinced in her heart.
She has always firmly believed that only Western medicine can save people from the suffering of illness, and this is also her motivation for studying medicine.
It can be said that Western medicine is sacred and unquestionable in He Shiwen's eyes, and now Bai Ying has elevated Chinese medicine to a higher status than Western medicine, which undoubtedly tarnishes her beliefs!
If Traditional Chinese Medicine is really that powerful, and a young girl who has just reached adulthood can surpass her years of study in just a period of study, doesn't that mean that she has taken a detour?
He Shiwen couldn't accept this, and even her eyes were filled with hostility when she looked at Bai Ying.
"Oh!"
Hearing this, Bai Ying couldn't help but laugh.
What He Shiwen said just now seemed to make sense at first glance, but in fact it cannot stand up to scrutiny or further investigation.
"What are you laughing at!" He Shiwen was already angry, and when she saw that Bai Ying dared to laugh at her in person, her face turned red.
Bai Ying's smile faded, her tone becoming more serious. "The main reason for the change in life expectancy is that after liberation, oppression was no longer an issue, and people's lives have generally improved. This is the result of the concerted efforts of all parties involved. While modern medicine has played a significant role, we shouldn't simply attribute all of society's changes to medicine alone. We doctors, while important, aren't that crucial."
If medicine is truly omnipotent.
I believe that the literary giant at that time would not have said that studying medicine cannot save the Chinese people.
“You, you…”
He Shiwen never expected Bai Ying to say such a thing, which made her look narrow-minded.
The smiles on the faces of Captain Wang and Hou Yiming, who were watching the show on the side, gradually disappeared, and there was a bit more surprise in their eyes when they looked at Bai Ying.
He Shiwen is a college student, and her knowledge is not comparable to that of ordinary people. How can Bai Ying, a country girl, know so much and leave He Shiwen speechless?
Bai Ying's words completely overturned He Shiwen's understanding. She stumbled for a long time before finally saying, "But this doesn't prove that Traditional Chinese Medicine isn't bad. Western Medicine is the product of science!"
"Western medicine?"
Bai Ying smiled, her eyes calm, but her tone was questioning: "Do you really understand what Western medicine is?"
Rather than calling it Western medicine, it would be more accurate to call it modern medicine.
Real Western medicine also went through a long period of wild growth, with a series of incredible operations such as bloodletting therapy, leech therapy, herbal enema, craniotomy and stone removal... It was only with the development of modern science that these inappropriate treatment methods were gradually eliminated.
Similarly, there are good things and bad things in traditional Chinese medicine.
For example, the unacceptable Ziheche and Ren Zhonghuang, the medicinal material called "Ye Mingsha" which is actually bat feces, tiger bones, rhino horns, and bear bile taken from rare wild animals, and the herbs such as Qingmuxiang, Guangfangji, and Guanmutong containing a class of carcinogens...
But it is undeniable that there are many more herbs that do contain medicinal ingredients, and some Western medicine raw materials are also extracted from minerals and plants.
Some things that are no longer suitable in modern times should indeed be eliminated, but why should some things that are still usable be eliminated?
Although Ming Ying had simply asked a simple question, He Shiwen felt as if she had been slapped in the face.
She was flustered for a moment by this question, but after recovering, she quickly forced herself to remain calm and said, "I graduated from a legitimate medical school, so of course I understand Western medicine! And you, a little girl who's barely even an adult, how could you possibly know more than me?"
Bai Ying smiled but said nothing.
Even though He Shiwen targeted him to this extent, there was no sign of anger on his face.
As an old hand who has lived two lives, it is not appropriate for her to really argue with a young person.
He Shiwen misunderstood Bai Ying's attitude as contempt for her and couldn't stand it at the time, "What do you mean! Are you looking down on me?"
Seeing that the argument was about to continue endlessly, Captain Wang interrupted in time: "Comrade Bai, you said that my condition can be cured without surgery. Can you cure it?"
Although he was asking Bai Ying, Captain Wang didn't have much expectation in his heart, so his tone was naturally not much better.
He just wanted to distract He Shiwen and let her not worry about performing surgery on him.
Otherwise, what if he really has to undergo surgery?
The operation has only a 50% chance of success. If it fails, not only will he suffer in vain, but his work will also be delayed. He is also thinking of climbing up the career ladder before retirement. It would be terrible if his future is affected and he is forced to retire.
Bai Ying wasn't affected by it. She thought for a moment and said, "You could try acupuncture. While it may not restore you to your pre-injury state, it has a certain chance of stimulating nerve activity. At least it will ensure you don't feel any pain on cloudy or rainy days."
"absurd!"
He Shiwen's face was filled with a hint of anger. "Even surgery might not be able to cure this condition, and you think you can cure it with a few needle pricks? I think you're playing with the patient's life!"
As she spoke, He Shiwen turned to look at Captain Wang and urged, "Captain Wang, don't agree to her! I can perform surgery on you right now!"
Battalion Commander Wang: “…”
Is it possible that he wants to try other treatments just because he doesn't want to have surgery?
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