Absolute power in officialdom

Chapter 274 Medical Dispute Incident

Every word on the banner was shocking.

Medical disputes, especially major ones involving such sensitive female reproductive organs, can easily escalate into mass incidents if not handled properly, with extremely negative consequences.

Wu Zhiyuan said to Xu Jin and Zhao Bo, "Let's go take a look!"

Through the discussions of the onlookers, Wu Zhiyuan roughly understood the basic situation.

A few days ago, a woman gave birth at the county hospital and suffered an amniotic fluid embolism, a very dangerous situation.

To save the mother's life, doctors removed her uterus during surgery.

The mother and child are now saved, but the family is not happy. They believe that the hospital made a misdiagnosis, tried to shirk responsibility, or removed the uterus because of poor technique.

They said that the surgery could have been avoided, but since the woman didn't die, it meant it wasn't a life-threatening amniotic fluid embolism. They argued that the hospital had caused their wife to be unable to have children again, and they gathered their relatives to cause trouble, demanding compensation and severe punishment for the doctor.

Wu Zhiyuan called Ding Yiyi and briefly explained the situation.

Ding Yiyi realized the seriousness of the situation and said she would come over right away.

Wu Zhiyuan then instructed Xu Jin to call the Public Security Bureau and request additional police officers to maintain order at the medical facility.

Dozens of the patient's family members arrived, and the crowd of onlookers grew larger and larger.

Among them were several blond-haired, tattooed men.

Every mass incident is fueled by the instigation of unemployed individuals.

Several people were talking, but Wu Zhiyuan didn't know if they were patients' family members or onlookers.

"There really are evil doctors these days! I have a relative who is receiving treatment at a large hospital in Hunan."

He had been staying up late for a long time and was feeling unwell.

A wicked doctor surnamed Liu frightened him, saying that he had a problem with his spleen, and forcibly removed his healthy spleen.

It was only later that I learned he frequently removed organs from healthy people in order to earn more money for surgeries, and also…

Another person chimed in, "Yes, some doctors are really bad! They scare people, saying they're sick when they're not, and saying they're seriously ill when they are."

There's a child in my neighborhood who was born prematurely.

The physical examination revealed an atrial septal defect. The doctor said that this is not uncommon in premature infants; some will heal on their own, while others require intervention.

However, the doctor scared the child's family, saying that surgery must be performed as soon as possible, otherwise it may affect the child's development, and in severe cases, it may lead to cerebral palsy.

The baby, only a few months old, had to undergo surgery; however, the surgery failed, and the child died.

Wu Zhiyuan observed the emotions of the patient's family members. Although they were emotional, they were basically under control.

He spoke with the patient's family, requesting that they send representatives to have a proper discussion with the hospital.

At this moment, Ding Yiyi rushed over.

"Fellow villagers, I am Ding Yiyi, the acting county head."

I have a general understanding of the situation. Please rest assured that the county government attaches great importance to this matter and will conduct a thorough investigation and handle it fairly, upholding the principles of being responsible for life, the law, and the facts!

If the hospital is indeed at fault in the treatment process, we will not tolerate it!

If it is a reasonable medical procedure, we will explain it clearly to everyone and ensure proper communication.

Please trust the government; it will definitely give everyone a clear and transparent explanation!

The weather is hot now, and people gathering here are prone to heatstroke, which also affects other patients' access to medical care.

Please disperse for now. We will immediately speak with the family representatives and the hospital to get more details about the situation…

"The county magistrate? What good is his arrival! You officials are all protecting each other!" A young man with blond hair jumped out from the crowd, shouting, "My sister was perfectly healthy, but after going to your hospital, she lost her uterus! You need to give me an explanation!"

Immediately, someone nearby chimed in, "You officials, all you know how to do is smooth things over and protect the hospital! They're all the same! Not a single official is good!"

"Yes! All that talk about fair handling is a lie!"

"We won't leave until you pay compensation and deal with the doctor!"

"Arrest that quack doctor!"

Some unidentified individuals mingled among the crowd, stirring up trouble and causing chaos.

Many people are hurling insults and profanities at Ding Yiyi.

Someone threw an empty mineral water bottle, which hit Ding Yiyi on the shoulder.

Thankfully, it was just an empty water bottle, not a brick.

Someone shouted, "Kill the official!"

The crowd stirred, and the most emotional family members in the front row, along with the casual spectators mixed in, surged forward.

More people joined in the commotion and shoving.

Ding Yiyi, a frail woman, had never seen anything like this before.

Wu Zhiyuan quickly stepped forward to protect Ding Yiyi.

Several more things flew out from the crowd: stones, aluminum cans, and a broken broom.

"Watch out!" Xu Jin and Zhao Bo rushed up as well.

Out of the corner of his eye, Wu Zhiyuan caught a glimpse of something flying towards him, like a brick. He instinctively pulled Ding Yiyi to the side.

The brick hit his shoulder, and it stung terribly.

"Stop it, all of you!" Wu Zhiyuan shouted. "Let's talk about reason and seek justice if we have a grievance!"

The county government promised to investigate and handle the matter, but you won't listen!

You blocked the entrance, caused trouble, and stormed the hospital, but you wouldn't listen!

Now it has escalated to openly beating and verbally abusing the county head, and violently attacking officials!

What are you trying to do? Are you trying to turn a reasonable situation into an unreasonable one, and escalate a medical dispute into a criminal offense?

One patient's relative argued, "We just want an explanation!"

"An explanation? Is this what you're asking for? You're committing a crime!"

I'll say it one last time! The county government will definitely handle this matter fairly!

But now, all illegal activities must stop immediately!

Wu Zhiyuan exuded a powerful aura, and the once out-of-control situation seemed to have eased somewhat.

There were police officers present, but Wu Zhiyuan's principle was to avoid using police force to arrest people unless the situation was completely out of control.

What Wu Zhiyuan didn't know was that the patient's younger brother, the blond-haired youth, led a few people to the doctor's office upstairs.

The blond-haired man shouted, "They're going to hide the doctor! We can't let them succeed!"

The surgeon, Li Xuezhi, is upstairs! Bring her down! Make her accept her punishment!

"Yes! Seize that executioner!"

By the time Wu Zhiyuan discovered it, Li Xuezhi had already been dragged downstairs by several men and women, who were pulling her by the hair.

Li Xuezhi was in her fifties, wearing a white coat, her hair was being pulled, and her face was covered in tears.

"Beat him! Beat this quack to death!" The mother of the woman in labor, an old woman in her sixties, rushed forward crying and grabbed Li Xuezhi's face and hair, while biting Li Xuezhi's arms and shoulders repeatedly.

Li Xuezhi was knocked to the ground, her white coat was torn, several bloody marks appeared on her face instantly, and a large clump of her hair was pulled out.

She covered her head with her hands, curled up on the ground, and cried out in despair, "I'm saving people!"

She has amniotic fluid embolism; she will die if her uterus is not removed!

The situation was urgent, and we even connected with experts from the city hospital remotely for guidance! Your family also signed the surgical consent form…”

Her cries were drowned out by even more violent beatings and insults.

The blond-haired man and several other men were still punching and kicking the old woman, who continued to bite and scratch.

The onlookers whispered among themselves: "I thought it was some doctor! It's Dr. Li! She's a really nice person!"

Immediately, someone chimed in: "Dr. Li's skills are superb; removing the uterus seems to be a last resort."

"There are definitely bad doctors, but Dr. Li is not one! We must speak up for Dr. Li!"

We cannot let good doctors shed tears and bleed!

Several people stepped forward to persuade the person who was hitting and cursing the other.

Wu Zhiyuan rushed forward and shouted, "Stop! You're breaking the law!"

"I'll beat you to death, you son of a bitch!" The blond-haired man raised his hand to hit Wu Zhiyuan, yelling, "You meddlesome, biased official!"

Huang Mao swung his fist at Wu Zhiyuan.

Wu Zhiyuan was prepared.

Huang Mao was no match for Wu Zhiyuan.

Wu Zhiyuan grabbed his wrist, pulled and pushed, and Huang Mao staggered and fell to the ground.

But this was like stirring up a hornet's nest.

"The officials are beating people!"

"The police and officials are in cahoots, bullying ordinary people!"

"Let's fight them!"

The tattooed men and idlers mixed in with the crowd took the opportunity to shout loudly.

"Smash it! Smash this heartless hospital!" someone shouted, and someone picked up bricks and stones from the ground and smashed them hard against the glass doors and windows of the hospital's outpatient building.

"We can't let them take the doctor away! We must snatch that quack!" Someone else rushed toward Dr. Li Xuezhi, who was being protected by Wu Zhiyuan and several police officers.

More people rushed toward Ding Yiyi, Wu Zhiyuan and other cadres and the police maintaining order, pushing, shoving, insulting and even punching and kicking them.

The scene quickly escalated from beating the doctor into a full-blown violent riot.

The situation is completely out of control!

Ding Yiyi ordered the police officer in charge at the scene: "Implement strong control over the scene in accordance with the law!"

The primary goal is to stop all violent crimes, protect the safety of medical staff, the public and public officials, and safeguard hospital property!

Immediately take coercive measures against those who are engaging in acts of vandalism, assault, attacking police officers, or storming important facilities, especially the ringleaders and key members!

Be quick, be accurate, and get the situation under control!

The police quickly brought the situation under control, and Huang Mao and his accomplices were arrested.

The patient's mother was also restrained, wailing and crying, tears streaming down her face.

After the situation stabilized, Ding Yiyi, Wu Zhiyuan, and heads of relevant departments of the hospital and county government held a meeting at the hospital.

The hospital director presented the medical records, surgical records, remote consultation records, signed consent forms, etc., and gave a detailed report on the surgical procedure. The conclusion was clear:

The mother did indeed suffer from a sudden amniotic fluid embolism, and her condition was critical. To save her life, hysterectomy was the only and necessary option at the time. The surgical procedure was performed in accordance with regulations, and the family members gave their consent, which is documented in their signatures.

The hospital director said, "If the uterus is not removed, the patient will most likely die from massive bleeding and DIC, resulting in the death of both mother and child."

Dr. Li Xuezhi made the most correct but also the most difficult decision under immense pressure, saving both the adult's life and the child's.

She is an outstanding member of our hospital staff. In her thirty years of practice, she has delivered thousands of babies. Her medical skills are exceptional; she is definitely not a quack!

The meeting wasn't over when the meeting room door was pushed open, and a nurse, her face filled with terror, cried out, "Something terrible has happened! Dr. Li jumped off the roof..."