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Chapter 1005: Data Best Proves the Facts

Chapter 1005: Data Best Proves the Facts

Machines cannot replace human beings.

Despite having a plethora of equipment, ultimately it is people who safeguard patients’ lives.

Consider if, during the previous incident with Li Yaxi, the nursing staff ratio had been three to one, it’s unlikely the patient could have slipped away, ultimately leading to a major disaster. Increasing the number of nurses would significantly spike the labor costs, which patients would find unacceptable. The salary level for a nurse in a top-tier hospital like Guoxie, starting with a bachelor’s degree, is not insignificant.

To save money for patients, in the end, the only option is to cut nursing costs. Because essentials like medications, equipment, and diagnostics cannot be further economized. In fact, the current ratio of doctors to beds is also subpar, filling the gaps with clinical medical students at zero labor cost.

Healthcare itself is an extremely expensive service, as it’s essentially spending money for life; it’s not possible to make it cheaper. But most ordinary people lack the funds and have to compromise by cutting costs.

Listening to her lengthy explanation, Luo Jingming’s lips lifted slightly, a serious face revealing a slightly profound smile. The light across his glasses flickered, his gaze seeming to survey his colleagues around the room.

Around him, a group of people were unconsciously perking up their ears, listening attentively to what she was saying alongside him.

Doctors are the group most easily attracted to data, as data proves facts most reliably.

The facts she listed only reveal one thing, that the expert speaking on stage seems to be speaking broadly and distantly from public concerns.

In fact, she isn’t wrong, what she’s saying is a commonly understood truth: in the field of surgery, things like PICU, high-end equipment, whether there are many nurses, none of it matters as much as the skill of the doctor. If the doctor is skilled, patients don’t have to suffer post-surgery in the intensive care unit, or require multiple nurses for observation, or need various equipment. If the doctor lacks skills, even significant costs may not save a life.

Especially under the current national conditions, wanting to be a good doctor who truly considers the common people, one can only continually strive to improve their skills.

Several gazes then turned back to Xie Wanying.

Some people, possibly like them, had listened to Professor Hao’s lecture before moving here, and whispered:

"It’s her again, that Guoxie student."

"Guoxie produces many graduates every year."

The implication of their words was clear, whether from Guoxie or not; she certainly is a notable member among Guoxie’s medical students.

Everyone’s attention returned to the expert’s academic presentation on stage, the more they listened, the more convinced they were that Xie Wanying was right.

Without live surgery or like Professor Hao introducing new clinical and experimental research data on stage, the expert from Shou’er may consider today’s conference belonging to Hepatobiliary Surgery irrelevant to pediatricians, and not pay much attention. The expert’s remarks, if merely pontifications, really lack substantive content.

"Let’s go." Luo Jingming clipped his pen back onto his shirt pocket and stood up to leave.

Senior Luo hadn’t written a single word since the beginning, probably anticipating this situation like she had.

Others stayed, probably waiting for the Q&A session where they could interact with the expert. This way, even if the academic report content was subpar, they could still pose questions to the expert. However, when they left, Expert Li was drinking water and let an assistant take over. Clearly, the expert had no plans for this Q&A.

Most attending doctors value their time; seeing this situation, they followed their lead and left.