"Is there anyone who likes to talk?" It seemed this pregnant woman was here for her first check-up, and needed to be asked about the situation.
"Yes. Dr. Chen next door loves to talk. But her voice is particularly loud, Iâd rather she didnât talk."
The pregnant woman asking the question was startled and couldnât believe it, asking, "Isnât there a doctor here who speaks more gently?"
"Yes, Doctor Li usually sees patients on Wednesdays, sometimes on Fridays. I went for a consultation once, she is very patient, listens very carefully to you, and tells you many things."
"Isnât that good? Why donât you go back to Doctor Li?"
"Sheâs too slow. She talks to each patient so thoroughly, who can bear it? If I had to choose, Iâd rather choose someone whoâs faster. Doctor Liu is among the faster ones, doesnât talk, works quickly."
The pregnant woman visiting for the first time to find a suitable check-up doctor listened to this advice from fellow patients, and it seemed reasonable.
Coming here for a prenatal check-up isnât the time to chat with doctors.
"Anyway, these prenatal doctors are all relatively young, canât make decisions, can only relay your issues to the experts. At that time, those experts will talk to you and your husband. I donât want to waste time here."
Medical students stood inside, listening to the patients talking outside, and found it increasingly interesting.
Originally thought this Teacher Liu had a bit of a cold face, and probably wouldnât be welcomed by patients. Who would have thought that she fits the tastes and needs of most patients.
Patients are very sharp, they come and just ask other patients a few more questions about the hospital procedures, and will calculate the most favorable and convenient plan for themselves to follow.
"What do you want to know? If youâre asking whether the baby is female or male, you canât find that out here," a fellow patient cautioned another, "Donât waste your effort, this is a large hospital, thereâs no back door for that."
"Yes, if you want to know that, you might as well go to a small hospital and slip a red envelope."
"No, no. Iâm just worried if something goes wrong during pregnancyâ"
"Didnât I say? These young ones are like following commands, donât expect them to make any decisions for you. Like last time when that very nice Dr. Li told me I could do chest-knee exercises for the babyâs slightly incorrect position. I didnât dare listen to her, knowing sheâs too young, if anything happens, get an expert consultation."
Young doctors are like that. Being too enthusiastic can lead to cold water being poured on them. Patients might not necessarily trust you. This isnât bad. It avoids carrying responsibility. "Which expert? Which number should I call?" The pregnant woman asking questions kept asking fellow patients, getting a comprehensive understanding of the hospital information.
"Didnât you previously get an expert consultation before coming in? Which doctor did you see?"
Itâs too difficult to establish records in the obstetrics department of a big hospital, donât even think about getting in without an expert consultation.
"If youâre getting an expert consultation, surely the older the better. Their tone is relatively better. However, whether the doctorâs tone is good doesnât matter. Youâll understand after visiting the hospital a few times, the most important thing is that we and the child are safe and sound."
In summary, patientsâ evaluations of doctors are quite similar to studentsâ evaluations of teachers.
If a studentâs academic achievement progresses under a teacherâs guidance, even if the teacher is a bit indifferent, the student will ultimately praise the teacher. Itâs the same for patients with doctors. If the treatment process meets expectations smoothly, the doctorâs attitude doesnât matter much, the patient wonât have complaints. If the treatment process is rough or ends in disaster, no matter how good the doctorâs attitude, the patient might nitpick. Clearly, technique is always the king in the medical field.