Chapter 380 - A Collective Challenge (2/2)

“What you call channels and Qi are not real. This is totally a pseudoscience. Can you show me a channel or an acupoint?”

“It’s a great joke that your herbs, grass roots, and bark can cure diseases. Nowadays, developed countries prohibit traditional Chinese medicine. You have no conscience if you fool the people here.”

The people around Qin Haodong depreciated traditional Chinese medicine one after another, as if they were representing science and justice.

While looking at these doctors, who acted just like clowns, Qin Haodong suddenly lost any interest in arguing with them. There was nothing to say to these people, who didn’t understand traditional Chinese medicine.

When they were finished, he said lightly, “Are you finished? Please go out!”

“You…”

These people had spoken for a long time, but Qin Haodong hadn’t reacted. It seemed like they had fought with empty air. It was useless.

Suddenly, a middle-aged man in his 50s appeared in front of the consulting room. Upon seeing so many doctors, he felt a little confused and asked, “Excuse me, is this consulting room of traditional Chinese medicine? I want to see a doctor.”

The two young nurses who had been standing by silently did not dare to participate in the debate between the doctors. However, when they saw the patient, they went over to him and said, “Yes, this is the traditional Chinese medicine department. Please come in.”

The middle-aged man stepped into the room. However, before he could approach Qin Haodong, Dong Kai stopped him and said, “What’s wrong with you?”

“My stomach is uncomfortable. I haven’t been able to eat for several days,” said the middle-aged man while pressing his stomach.

Dong Kai said, “A stomach disease is not a small matter. I advise you to go through a scientific examination. Western medicine is much better than traditional Chinese medicine in this respect. Director Zhao of the digestive system department happens to be here. He is an expert at treating stomach disease at our hospital. He can treat you.”

The middle-aged man hesitated and said, “But I came to see a Chinese medicine practitioner…”

Director Zhao approached him and said, “Brother, you need to believe in science. How can you be treated by a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner? Do you think he can find your problem by touching your wrist? Can he treat your stomach disease by pricking you with needles? Or do you think smelly, bitter traditional Chinese medicine soup tastes better?

I’m responsible, so I have to tell you that a stomach disease must be examined systematically to determine if your stomach has a tumor, canceration, or inflammation. That way, we can distinguish what the disease is and systematically use drugs to fundamentally cure it.”

“Oh! Well, okay then!” The middle-aged man nodded, as though he was frightened by Director Zhao’s words.

“Tell me about your symptoms!”

The middle-aged man said, “I just have a stomachache. I have no appetite, so I don’t want to eat anything.”

Director Zhao said, “Is the pain severer within an hour after the meal? Does it gradually ease afterward?”

The middle-aged man nodded. “Yes, that’s it.”

“I can basically diagnose your illness as a gastric ulcer. Go to the digestive system department for a systematic examination to see if there are any other possibilities, and I will confirm the treatment plan you need to follow later.”

“Okay, thank you, doctor!”

The middle-aged man left the traditional Chinese medicine department after speaking and went to the digestive system department.

Dong Kai proudly looked at Qin Haodong and said, “You see? Patients’ eyes are bright. His final choice was science.”

He thought that Qin Haodong must be angry that he had asked the patient to leave the traditional Chinese medicine department. However, he still looked indifferent and did not react.

They didn’t know that, in Qin Haodong’s eyes, treating diseases was a kind of fate. The man had just chosen western medicine and missed the treatment of Emperor Green Wood. It was the middle-aged man’s loss. He wouldn’t be angry about something like that.

Just as the experts felt at a loss, a 30-year-old man appeared in front of them.

The young man glanced at them after walking through the door and said, “Doctors, I’m a computer programmer. Recently, my cervical spondylosis has become increasingly serious and I feel dizzy and nauseous. Who can help me?”

Director Sun from the orthopedics department approached and said, “Young man, since you are a computer programmer, you must know a bit about science. How can you seek a Chinese medicine practitioner when you are ill? You should go see a Western medicine doctor.”

The young man hesitated slightly. He had never seen a doctor like director Sun. “I heard that the massage of traditional Chinese medicine is very effective in relieving cervical spondylosis, so I came here to have a try,” he said.

“There is no scientific basis behind this statement. Cervical vertebra is a dense area of nerves. Never massage it at will. If you see an unreliable doctor, it will sometimes lead to aggravation of the disease or even lifelong paralysis.”

Then, he pointed at Qin Haodong impolitely and said, “He is the doctor of the traditional Chinese medicine department. He just started to work at the hospital the day before yesterday and he is 30 years old. Would you dare let him massage you?”

“I…” The young man took a look at Qin Haodong and realized Qin Haodong was younger than him. He suddenly lost his confidence and said, “Well, I’d better go see a western medicine doctor.”

As soon as he said that, he left the traditional Chinese medicine department.

After persuading the patient to leave, director Sun turned to Qin Haodong, thinking that Qin Haodong would react. However, Qin Haodong was not angry. On the contrary, he had a faint smile on his face.

He picked up the cup and took a sip before he smiled and said, “Experts and chief directors, thank you for coming here to help me treat the patients. I’m a little sorry that I get paid by the hospital without having to work!”