Chapter 210 Sanatorium 8
"Everyone, let me briefly introduce our flagship treatment device—the electronic pulse therapy device. No matter how serious the patient's illness, how rebellious their behavior, or how twisted their thoughts, as long as they use this electronic pulse therapy device, their illness will be cured and they will become a well-behaved child!"
"It's based on the principle that electrotherapy can be used to regulate nerve excitability. Using electrotherapy at different frequencies has very significant effects on treating severe pain. For example, autonomic nervous system disorders and insomnia can be regulated with direct current therapy, while headaches, neuralgia, and tinnitus can be treated with high-frequency pulse electrotherapy..."
Everyone listened to Dr. Li's talk, but the expressions on their faces did not seem relaxed.
At this time, Zhou Xiaoyan signaled the student in charge of filming to turn on the camera, and then began to ask questions.
"Doctor Li, I just heard you describe this device as being very effective for treating various ailments. However, as we all know, electric current is very harmful to the human body. I'm curious, is it safe?"
"This instrument is the newest and most intelligent electronic pulse therapy device we imported from abroad. The price of a single machine is as high as millions. Using this instrument we..." Doctor Li said with his chest straightened.
Wen Ning's calm voice sounded,
Dr. Li smiled and replied, "During treatment, there may be side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and reversible memory loss, but the incidence is relatively low and all within a controllable range.
At this time, Wen Ning had already spoken lightly.
"Is the safety performance really guaranteed? Over the past three years, I have personally witnessed many patients convulsing and foaming at the mouth on this electrotherapy bed, and some even went into shock and coma."
Wen Ning's purpose in coming to the sanatorium this time was to expose the mask of hypocrisy, so he spoke without any reservation.
When the others heard Wen Ning's words, they immediately remembered the 50% suicide rate among patients discharged from the sanatorium within 5 years.
Suddenly, everyone looked at Dr. Li and the electrotherapy device with unfriendly eyes.
Doctor Li seemed to have not expected Wen Ning to be so bold!
For a moment, he couldn't think of how to refute. After a while, he said dryly.
"The cases you described are completely isolated cases. Some patients' mental illnesses have reached a critical stage and can no longer be controlled by medication. That's why high-frequency currents are used to forcibly control them."
"But this is only an extremely rare case. Generally speaking, it is within the safe current range that the human body can withstand."
Wen Ning looked at him and curled his lips. "So Doctor Li didn't deny that several patients had foamed at the mouth, gone into shock and passed out on this electrotherapy bed."
Doctor Li was momentarily stumped. He glared at Wen Ning with a dark and hostile look, emphasizing through gritted teeth, "I told you, that was an extremely rare case."
Wen Ning remained undeterred and said, "But during the three years I was in the sanatorium, almost every day a different patient would be electrocuted, foaming at the mouth and passing out."
"Student Wen Ning, I know you're still resentful about the sanatorium's misdiagnosis, but the director has promised to compensate you. Please stop venting your selfish desires and trying to discredit the sanatorium."
Dean Li really didn't know how to respond to Wen Ning's aggressive questioning, so he had to bring up these words again.
In the past, people might have been misled by the sanatorium's hypocritical generosity. However, after witnessing how the sanatorium's top brass bribed them with expensive gifts, and seeing the shocking 50% suicide rate, not only did they not become biased, but they all felt that Dr. Li was absolutely devastated!!!
It is precisely because what Wen Ning said was true, that for the sake of so-called "treatment" they watched helplessly as patients convulsed, fell into coma and shock, and did not care. The sanatorium truly did not treat the patients there as human beings!!!
Zhou Xiaoyan and Wen Ning exchanged glances, nodded, took a deep breath, and moved on to the next question, "What about the therapeutic effects of electroshock therapy?"
Dr. Li was relieved to hear that they took the initiative to change the subject.
"As for the therapeutic effects, there's no need to explain much. Numerous studies and clinical trials abroad have proven that this type of electric shock therapy is very effective in treating mental illnesses."
Zhou Xiaoyan smiled and said, "Doctor Li, you just mentioned that these are all foreign data. As we all know, there are differences between races, and there are also gaps between experimental results and actual applications. I'd like to ask what specific effects this treatment device has on patients. Could you elaborate on it?"
Zhou Xiaoyan didn't use any official language with Dr. Li when asking this question, and went straight to the point.
A gloomy look flashed in Dr. Li's eyes.
"Of course, after treatment with this pulse therapy device, many patients' mental problems have been greatly improved, and with continuous treatment, the recovery rate has also increased significantly."
Zhou Xiaoyan then asked, "Is there any clear data?"
Doctor Li glared at her gloomily, then said with a smile, "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou, this is an internal secret of our nursing home. We are sorry that we cannot disclose it to you for the time being."
Zhou Xiaoyan also smiled and replied, "So this is confidential. I thought this kind of achievement was worth publicizing. After all, if this method is truly effective, it should be promoted vigorously to benefit more mental patients."
There is nothing wrong with what Zhou Xiaoyan said, but the problem is that the sanatorium itself feels guilty.
Doctor Li smiled and didn't dare to respond. He coughed and changed the subject, "Everyone seems very interested in this treatment device. Why don't you try it out for yourself?"
When Wen Ning heard this, his clenched fists loosened a little. So this was the sanatorium's plan.
At this moment, several students suddenly became a little restless.
"Isn't this a device specifically for treating mental patients? Can ordinary people like us also try it out?"
"Yeah, yeah, and electric shock, isn't that a bit too dangerous?"
Dr. Li explained with a smile, "Using the lowest setting of current will only cause a slight numbness in the body. The emphasis is on the experience, not the treatment. There is no need to worry about safety."
"Of course, it's normal for everyone to feel a little scared since they haven't experienced this before. By the way, Wen Ning spent three years in a sanatorium before. Why don't we invite him up here and give everyone an example?"
For the other students present, going on the electric shock platform might just be a simple experience.
But for a man who had once had his arms broken, his legs and feet clamped down, and was forced to endure electric shock torture like a fish on a sticky plate, helpless and powerless, this experience was tantamount to pushing him back into hell.
And this is exactly the effect they want.
Wen Ning probably hadn't been back to the sanatorium for such a long time that he had psychologically forgotten the fear and deterrence of the sanatorium, so he dared to provoke the sanatorium so unscrupulously.
When Wen Ning is thrown back into hell, let’s see if she still has the energy to challenge.
When Doctor Li thought of this, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and looked at Wen Ning unscrupulously, his eyes full of malice.
Zhou Xiaoyan frowned, realizing that something was wrong, and spoke first.
"Haha, it's precisely because Junior Sister Ningning has been treated with this device many times during her three years in the sanatorium. She's already experienced it, so there's no point in experiencing it again today."
The girl next to her wearing black-framed glasses immediately followed suit, "That's right. Since we're here to experience it, it should be experienced by someone who has never experienced it before. Why don't I go first? Hehe, I'm quite interested in this electronic pulse instrument."
"That's right. Junior Sister Wen Ning has already experienced electric shock therapy numerous times in the past three years. If that's the case, then there's nothing new about it. It's time for those of us who've never experienced it to try it."
"Me too, me too. Let me experience the feeling of electric shock."
"I'll go first, I'll go first, don't grab it from me."
The girls in the news agency originally liked Wen Ning, a smart, studious and beautiful junior. Later, when they learned how blindly biased the Zhou family was, they felt even more distressed.
Now, anyone with a discerning eye could see that this teacher was deliberately targeting Wen Ning. Although they didn't understand the significance of Dr. Li's actions, they instinctively wanted to protect Wen Ning.
The thin girl wearing black-framed glasses said this and walked towards the motor instrument.
Dr. Li frowned slightly, seeming a little dissatisfied with this development.
If Wen Ning hadn't been lying on this treatment device today, how could she be punished?
Doctor Li frowned, his eyes fixed on Wen Ning. "Mr. Wen Ning, you know how it feels when a newbie uses an electronic pulse therapy device for the first time. So, are you going to do it, or are they?"
Wen Ning's expression remained unchanged as he stepped forward. "Senior Zhang Ying, since Dr. Li is so insistent on letting me experience the electric shock device, why not just grant his wish?"
At this time, Wen Ning could of course refuse Dr. Li's request and choose to let other seniors go up and experience it.
But she was more worried that Dr. Li might cheat and hurt someone.
Besides, you can't get a tiger cub without learning the tiger's teachings.
Wen Ning slowly walked towards the single bed.
As soon as Wen Ning sat down, Dr. Li immediately signaled the nurse next to him to insert an acupuncture needle into Wen Ning's palm and connect the electronic pulse therapy device.
Wen Ning lowered his eyes slightly and looked at the tiny embroidery needle stuck in his palm. His fingers couldn't help but shiver slightly, and his mind recalled the scenes of so many acupuncture treatments before.
Suddenly, a malicious and smiling voice broke into her ears.
"Student Wen Ning, it's not too late for you to beg for mercy now."
Wen Ning looked at his knuckles with disdain and replied calmly, "This embroidery needle is much thinner than what you've used before. Doctor Li, are you afraid others will notice something?"
Doctor Li's expression suddenly changed. He never thought that Wen Ning would dare to provoke him at this point.
A sinister smile appeared on his face, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Haha, don't be silly. The sanatorium is not afraid of anything. But you, be careful or you won't be able to protect yourself!"
Doctor Li narrowed his eyes and secretly decided to give Wen Ning the highest level of electric current.
For someone who had never experienced electric shock therapy, the high current would be enough to cause a mental breakdown in an instant, but Wen Ning had been subjected to electric shock in the sanatorium for three years and had long developed resistance to it.
Moreover, it doesn’t matter even if Wen Ning faints or goes into shock. At most, he can just pass it on to the intern operating the instrument next to him.
While Dr. Li was thinking about how to teach Wen Ning a lesson, Wen Ning was already lying on the bed.
She opened her eyes and looked at the snow-white ceiling above her head, and the scene of the first time she was pressed on the electric shock platform unconsciously emerged in her mind.
At that time, she was grief-stricken, resisting, angry and powerless. Her arms were removed by several rude caregivers, and her legs were pressed tightly on the electric shock table. She was like a fish on a chopping board.
But now, she felt the electric current flowing into her body, which caused slight numbness and tingling, but it no longer made her feel fear. Instead, she felt a strange excitement.
At this moment, a sudden scream interrupted her thoughts.
"Wait, stop, stop now! This current is not even the lowest setting. It's clearly exceeding the human body's load limit."
"Oh my God, turn off the machine quickly, press the power button, no, turn off the power quickly."
"What if something happens to Ningning when such a high current is suddenly introduced?"
Wen Ning turned his eyes and saw Zhou Xiaoyan beside him with an anxious look on her face, and several senior schoolmates also looked panicked.
With a crisp ding sound, the switch of the electric shock device was pressed, and Wen Ning's paralyzed body gradually returned to normal, and his heart, which had been beating too fast, gradually became calmer.
Zhou Xiaoyan rushed to Wen Ning in panic, tears welling in her eyes. She held Wen Ning's hand tightly, "Ningning, how are you? Don't scare me. Do you feel any discomfort?"
"I'm fine, what happened to senior sister?" Wen Ning was still a little confused and didn't understand what happened.
After hearing what Wen Ning said, Zhou Xiaoyan and several other senior students who had come over showed a look of relief on their faces.
"It's good that you're okay, it's good that you're okay. Just now I noticed that the doctor pressed the highest level when he was adjusting the current for you. It really scared me to death." Zhou Xiaoyan's voice was filled with tears when she said this.
After all, excessive current can really kill someone instantly.
When Zhou Xiaoyan recalls the moment she saw the current level, she feels a lingering fear but is also filled with gratitude.
Because Doctor Li had been pestering Wen Ning, Zhou Xiaoyan became more wary of him.
When Wen Ning was lying on the medical bed and preparing to experience electric shock therapy, Zhou Xiaoyan and the cameraman walked over and carefully filmed the doctor's operation, fearing that they were up to something.
But I never thought that this group of people would be so cruel. They agreed to use the lowest level of current to experience it, but they pressed the highest level!
Wen Ning understood instantly and looked at Doctor Li with sharp eyes. "Doctor Li, are you trying to murder me here?"
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