hotmtlnovel Chapter 132 Clinging to Ancient Prescriptions and Narrow-minded Medical Skills
Chapter 132 Clinging to Ancient Prescriptions and Narrow-minded Medical Skills
Chapter 132 Clinging to Ancient Prescriptions and Narrow-minded Medical Skills
I. Private Discussions of Right and Wrong by Urban Medical Practitioners
Outside the city, the long street is filled with the leisurely smoke of cooking fires, and the bustling streets are filled with the slow passage of carriages and horses.
Several senior doctors from the provincial capital stood around the street corner, their faces showing a hint of disdain.
"Chen Shanhe, whose reputation in the city has grown increasingly prominent recently, is ultimately just a young man from the countryside."
An elderly doctor with white hair narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of disdain on his lips.
"Being young and inexperienced, and having never studied ancient medical texts, my foundation in medicine is far from solid."
The middle-aged doctor beside him waved his hand slightly, his tone implying a hint of disdain.
"Those who rely solely on a few rudimentary medical skills to attract attention will eventually reveal their own shortcomings."
Another elderly doctor, who had practiced medicine for many years, slowly frowned and spoke in a low voice.
"We doctors have followed ancient prescriptions and remedies for generations, and we must never arbitrarily change the rules of diagnosis and treatment."
At this moment, Zhou Deshan walked slowly through the streets and alleys, his expression calm, quietly listening to everything that was said.
He frowned slightly, his temperament calm and reserved, unwilling to come forward to argue or debate.
Xu Jingming followed closely behind, his brows suddenly furrowing with anger.
"Why would such a group of senior doctors slander and defame my master behind his back?"
Zhou Deshan raised his hand and gently stopped his junior brother, his expression calm and composed.
"If we go up and argue with others who are gossiping in private, it will only create unnecessary disputes."
Xu Jingming's chest rose and fell slightly, and his fists clenched tightly involuntarily.
"My master has a heart full of compassion and benevolence, and has never offended anyone. He should not be criticized like this."
A panoramic aerial view of the entire city's streets and alleys unfolds, revealing pharmacies scattered throughout.
For a long time, all the veteran doctors in the provincial capital have clung to outdated medical concepts.
They spent their entire lives treating patients by following ancient prescriptions from books.
Inflexible thinking and lack of adaptability lead to a strong aversion to newly recruited young doctors.
He was inherently arrogant and looked down on those who came from rural backgrounds and practiced medicine.
They are stuck in their ways and unwilling to accept new, dialectical medical concepts.
The two junior disciples were one quiet and the other fierce, with completely different temperaments in handling matters.
One person knows how to be patient and magnanimous, while the other is straightforward and fierce; the difference in their personalities is obvious.
Poems as proof:
Incompetent doctors cling to the old ways.
A narrow-minded perspective is a self-inflicted flaw.
Gossiping behind their backs
People's minds are often skewed.
Second, rigid adherence to ancient prescriptions and lack of flexibility.
The three of them walked around the clinic together, a gentle breeze rustling through the branches and leaves of the courtyard wall.
Chen Shanhe looked up at the two of them, his expression calm and gentle.
"You two were walking down the long street just now, and you both looked quite troubled. What happened?"
Xu Jingming strode forward, his brows furrowed with indignation.
"A group of veteran doctors from the provincial capital gathered and chatted, and every word they uttered was deliberately meant to belittle their master."
Zhou Deshan bowed his head slightly, his demeanor humble and respectful.
"Those senior doctors, with their deep experience, harbored inherent prejudices and always found it difficult to accept younger doctors."
Chen Shanhe sighed softly, his gaze distant and lingering.
"I already knew that most of the old doctors in the city had spent their entire lives practicing medicine by being bound by books."
Xu Jingming tilted his head slightly, his face showing a look of confusion and bewilderment.
"They have practiced medicine for many years and have a wealth of experience, so why is it that their medical skills are difficult to improve?"
"People mistakenly believe that the longer one practices medicine, the more profound one's medical skills will become," Chen Shanhe said slowly, shaking his head.
"In reality, they devoted their lives to adhering to fixed prescriptions recorded in ancient books."
"When treating each type of disease, we follow the prescription exactly as written, without any flexibility or modification."
Blindly adhering to old methods and refusing to innovate is the biggest drawback of practicing medicine.
The physical constitution of people varies from year to year, and the environment and daily life also change from year to year.
Ancient medicinal formulas from thousands of years ago cannot be used unchanged to this day.
Although the symptoms may be similar, the internal imbalances of cold and heat, deficiency and excess will never be exactly the same.
Rigidly applying prescriptions to treat patients may seem like following the rules and regulations.
In reality, treating the symptoms is insufficient to address the root cause, resulting in slow recovery and a high likelihood of leaving lasting health problems.
If you practice medicine like this year after year, your medical skills will only stagnate.
Their vision became increasingly narrow, and a sense of xenophobia and jealousy gradually grew in their hearts.
Poems as proof:
Sticking to old rules and regulations traps oneself.
Blindly adhering to ancient prescriptions makes it difficult to cure people.
A doctor who doesn't understand change
Wasted youth, a life of toil and hardship.
Third, deep-rooted prejudice and a sense of exclusion
Xu Jingming's brows were furrowed, and his face still showed signs of resentment.
"Why are they secretly jealous of others when their cure rate is so low?"
Zhou Deshan slowly and calmly pondered, then spoke in a steady and deliberate manner.
"Having been in a stable situation for a long time, no one is willing to break the existing industry structure."
"Once a younger generation with exceptional medical skills emerges, their established livelihoods will be shaken."
Chen Shanhe walked slowly to the stone bench in the courtyard and sat down calmly.
"Human nature is always like this: when things are comfortable for too long, people become afraid of new changes."
A group of veteran doctors from the provincial capital clung to their long-standing monopoly on the medical profession.
Everyone banded together and echoed each other, collectively rejecting new medical practitioners from outside the area.
They are unwilling to learn the principles of Yin-Yang dialectics.
They are even less willing to understand the profound truths of traditional Chinese medicine, which emphasizes treating the same disease with different methods.
They only rely on their age and seniority to consider themselves superior.
There is an innate sense of disdain when it comes to doctors from rural backgrounds.
They never objectively assess the true skill level of others in medicine.
Judging people solely by their birth is a sign of shallow-mindedness and a narrow perspective.
Xu Jingming spoke seriously, his tone conveying a sense of integrity and uprightness.
"Medical skills should be judged solely on virtue and talent, and should never be based on social status."
Chen Shanhe nodded slightly, looking at his apprentice with approval.
"What you said is all true, but unfortunately, in this mundane world, most people cannot see through one's true nature."
Poems as proof:
People are narrow-minded and jealous of beauty.
They remain stagnant and conservative, clinging to the old ways.
Regardless of the merits or demerits of a medical practitioner,
Judging superiority or inferiority solely based on prejudice.
IV. Using Dialectical Interpretation to Establish the Medical Way
Chen Shanhe looked up at his two disciples, his expression solemn and serious.
"You two have contrasting personalities, one gentle and the other strong, and each has its own strengths and weaknesses in how you handle things, which is normal for people."
Zhou Deshan bowed deeply and listened attentively, his expression respectful and upright.
"This disciple is too conservative and yielding in nature, and habitually endures and restrains himself in the face of problems."
Xu Jingming frankly and openly admitted his own shortcomings.
"I have an overly sharp and impulsive nature, making me prone to acting on impulse and unable to handle matters calmly."
"Heroes and patriots all have flaws; there is no perfect person in this world," Chen Shanhe said slowly.
"The first step in practicing medicine and cultivating oneself is to clearly see one's own shortcomings, so that one can continuously improve every day."
From now on, I will teach you the fundamental medical principles of diagnosis.
Do not be like the old-fashioned doctors in the city, bound by ancient prescriptions for your entire life.
One must understand the symptoms, both superficial and deep, and distinguish between cold and heat, progression and regression.
Understand the principles of adjusting prescriptions and see through the common origin of all diseases.
In life, one should restrain one's impetuousness and aggression; in medicine, one should break free from rigid rules.
With a compassionate heart and unwavering principles, one can be flexible and adaptable in diagnosis and treatment.
The aerial view of the distant city and its surrounding mountains and rivers slowly came to a close.
The trials and tribulations of the mundane world temper a doctor's character; only through adaptability can one establish a lasting career in the medical profession.
The two kept this teaching firmly in mind, and their hearts suddenly felt much clearer.
In the future, I will practice medicine and cultivate myself, and I will no longer fall into the narrow path of old-fashioned and quack doctors.
Poems as proof:
One must cultivate oneself before embarking on a medical career.
Understanding and adapting to change is essential for comprehending the nature of illness.
Abandon outdated conventions and embrace good intentions.
The true path of medicine remains unchanged forever.