"How did you end up working with Troublemaker Hu?" someone asked Doctor Su.
"In our department, besides Teacher Du being the most famous, second is Troublemaker Hu. The head is just a figurehead; technically, they arenât as strong as the two," Doctor Su revealed secrets unknown to people from other departments.
Troublemaker Hu has a difficult personality, but to be fair, in terms of skills, heâs only slightly inferior to Du Haiwei.
What outsiders donât know is that Troublemaker Hu is extremely strict at work, causing immense pressure on his subordinates. If one isnât careful, the pressure could lead to a breakdown. Doctor Su was one such person, constantly adjusting mentally due to pressure from the superiors, which led to a recent decline in her professional performance.
Troublemaker Hu is strict with himself and doesnât let others overstep their bounds. Thatâs why last time he criticized Du Haiweiâs son. What does a medical student understand to evaluate her?
As for the claims from Doctor Zuoliang and Dr. Guan that Troublemaker Hu avoids responsibility, Doctor Su said, "Troublemaker Hu dislikes cleaning up othersâ messes. Unlike Teacher Du, who can keep quiet and help when he can, Troublemaker Hu wonât help. He believes that if he helps, youâll take advantage, not realizing your mistake. A doctor should take responsibility for their own mistakes; why should colleagues always clean up for you? While his reluctance to help makes people dislike him, it doesnât mean he doesnât empathize with colleagues. He defended Doctor Zhou because he knows being a doctor isnât easy; sometimes work and life pressure causes minor slip-ups, but they donât deserve severe punishment. If Doctor Zhou can correct his mistakes, he should have a chance. Itâs not that she doesnât want Doctor Zhou to be punished, she just dislikes how the hospital immediately jumps to severe punishment."
The publicâs sentiment towards doctors is harsh, believing the profession involves life-or-death situations, and even the smallest mistake is unforgivable. But scientifically, doctors are human like everyone else, and just as prone to momentary lapses. The law punishes with the aim of guiding people back on track, thus it doesnât strike down a person for errors. Why should the public treat medical personnel differently, dehumanizing them?
Troublemaker Huâs judgment is well-founded: doctorsâ errors should be legally punished, not driven by public sentiment. A country ruled by law shouldnât distinguish citizens unfairly.
Such thinking from a doctor only leads the public to believe the doctor is making excuses for their mistakes, lacking noble character.
Doctor Su stands by Troublemaker Hu, saying, "I really canât admire Teacher Duâs saintly style. Few can emulate Teacher Duâs personality and behavior."
Finding someone like Du Haiwei, who selflessly considers others, among a hundred ordinary people is challenging. Thus, Doctor Su believes others have no grounds to criticize Troublemaker Huâs perspective. The average personâs capability is similar to what Troublemaker Hu suggests, possibly even lesser.
"Troublemaker Hu is quite reasonable," Doctor Su added.
Everyone calls Troublemaker Hu a troublemaker, yet Doctor Su claims her boss is reasonable?
"Last time the patient took the wrong medication on their own, Troublemaker Hu didnât think it was my or the pharmacy staffâs fault. The issue stemmed from the patient not listening to the attending doctorâs advice. Had they insisted on finding the attending doctor, everything wouldâve been fine," Doctor Su said.