This patient was really talkative, essentially recounting the entire story of his dog Tiggie's growth from a puppy to an adult. Liu Banxia and Wang Huan were patient listeners, sitting quietly and listening attentively.
Even though it was past their shift, Wang Huan also stayed, keeping them company.
The two patients they encountered today were both resistant to examinations. Their strategy, therefore, was to cater to the patients' moods as much as possible. If they could coax the patients into a good mood and get them to accept the examinations, everyone would be happy.
This was only possible because the emergency department wasn't overly crowded at the moment. Otherwise, they wouldn't have had the time to appease them in this manner.
It was somewhat disheartening, really. For doctors in any department, starting times were usually fixed, but end times were not. Tasks at hand had to be dealt with efficiently and properly; otherwise, who could you pass them on to?
