Let's rewind to last night.
Around 8 PM
Dean Du, Political Commissar Gao, and Vice Dean Chang were in the Dean's office, listening to the investigation report from Section Chief Ma of the Medical Affairs Department.
"Distinguished leaders, according to Dr. Meng, the reason he asked the female patient to take off her shirt was because he didn't know if there was a problem with the stethoscope or something, and that's why he did that. Moreover, just as he put the stethoscope in, the family member came in from outside."
However, after testing, we found that his stethoscope was working properly. The weather is warm now, and the patient was only wearing a shirt, so there was no issue of him not being able to hear clearly due to thick clothing.
"So, the stethoscope malfunction that Dr. Meng mentioned doesn't exist at all, right?"
"Yes, Political Commissar, at least when we inspected it, it was in good condition."
"Old Gao, I believe our doctor wouldn't do such a despicable thing."
"Old Chang, I also believe in the character of our comrades, but the problem now is that what Dr. Meng said doesn't hold water."
If it were winter, I could understand asking the patient to take off their coat, but they were only wearing a shirt. To put it bluntly, many women wear shirts that are so thin they're almost see-through, and you still want them to take off their clothes... This..." Political Commissar Gao spread his hands, unsure of what to say.
Vice Dean Chang rubbed his forehead, looking quite troubled. It really was a bit unreasonable.
"Section Chief Ma, has that woman still not said anything?"
"She did say it, but it was as good as saying nothing. She said she came just as the doctor instructed."
"Didn't you explain this to the patient and their family?"
“I explained, how could I not have explained? I said that our doctors have professional ethics, and in their eyes there are only patients, not men and women.”
The patient's family member said he believed what I said, but he just wanted to know: was it really necessary to unbutton his wife's clothes and insert the stethoscope? Was it a mandatory procedure, or what? Why isn't this done in other hospitals? And why is it acceptable to do it outside the shirt when the patient is male?
It's impossible to explain; there's no way to justify it.
Let alone the patient and their family, even the three of them are now having some doubts.
Sitting behind his desk, Dean Du tapped the table twice: "Section Chief Ma, what are the patient's family's requests?"
"He demanded a thorough investigation to determine whether he was being paranoid and misunderstanding, or whether the doctor's actions were indeed inappropriate, and he asked us to give him a reasonable answer."
Where is Xiao Meng now?
“I had the guard take him to his dormitory. The patient and his family have already gone home, but he will come back tomorrow morning.”
Why was there no nurse in that examination room at the time?
"Dean, the nurse took the previous patient to get the medication."
"Where are the family members? Why didn't they come into the examination room with you?"
"The family member went to the toilet at that time. After he came out, he went into the examination room immediately. As soon as he went in, he saw that several buttons of his wife's shirt were undone, and Dr. Meng's hand was inside his wife's clothes at her chest."
"Section Chief Ma, go and bring Dr. Meng over here."
"Yes, Dean, I'll go right away."
After Section Chief Ma left, Vice President Chang sighed and said, "Now I understand why Director Li is always so cautious when he encounters female patients."
"What do you mean? What did Lao Li do?" Political Commissar Gao asked with some curiosity.
"Whenever Director Li encounters a female patient, he requires her family members to be present. Sometimes, when it is necessary to take off clothes for acupuncture, he will ask for their opinions first. If the patient or family members hesitate even a little, he will call over a female doctor from the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine to perform the acupuncture."
Several times I thought he was being a bit too cautious. Whether male or female, patients are still patients; is it really necessary to be so concerned? Now that this has happened, looking back, we see he was protecting himself.
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Political Commissar Gao's eyes lit up as he listened, and he praised repeatedly: "Old Chang, you know what, Old Li's move is great. It can indeed avoid a lot of problems. I think we should pass on his method to every doctor. It's not about rules or regulations, it's just about letting them protect themselves."
While it's certainly cumbersome in practice and feels restrictive, training a qualified doctor isn't easy. What are we supposed to do in this situation?
"What should we do? We'll deal with this later. Whatever Dr. Meng's motives were at the time, the explanation we give to the outside world must be reasonable. Our comrades are not at fault," Dean Du said decisively.
"Old Gao, Old Chang, we must protect our comrades. Otherwise, who will dare to treat patients of the opposite sex in the future? Are we going to have to separate our clinics for men and women? Isn't that the biggest waste of medical resources?"
Therefore, what happened today must be reasonable. This is the explanation we gave to the patient and his family. Whether he believes it or not, our hospital has no other explanation.
But after this incident, we need to convey Director Li's operating methods to every frontline doctor, not just those here, but to all military hospitals.
Orders must be obeyed without question. This is essential in the military. You can raise questions, but once a superior issues an order, you must follow it.
Dr. Meng followed Section Chief Ma with trepidation, expecting to face a storm.
Unexpectedly, when he arrived, the leaders comforted him, telling him to let go of his burdens and not to feel any pressure. They said the hospital believed him and would step in to resolve the matter.
However, out of concern for his safety, he is being asked to take all of his family visit leave this year.
Dr. Meng understood this perfectly, and he agreed with his supervisor's suggestion, saying he would begin his vacation tomorrow.
Based on his length of service, his leave to visit his family, including the trip there and back, totals twenty days. Once he returns, this matter will likely be forgotten.
"By the way, Dr. Meng, I have something to say that's a bit off-topic."
"Political Commissar, please speak."
“You now meet the criteria for military dependents, so you can consider bringing your spouse over. The hospital will try its best to help you find a house. Living apart from your spouse is not a long-term solution.”
"Yes, I will discuss it with my wife when I go back on this vacation."
"Okay, as for your spouse's job situation, our hospital will try our best to find a solution."
"Thank you for your concern, leader."
"Hehe, it's alright now, go back to your dorm and rest."
Political Commissar Gao then turned to Ma and said, "Section Chief Ma, do you understand what the dean meant just now?"
"Understood, Political Commissar."
"Okay, just follow the dean's instructions. When the family member comes again tomorrow morning, give him that same reply. If he has any complaints, he can report us to the higher authorities."
"yes"
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