The couple was very anxious.
They explained, "Dr. Li, our son was hospitalized for severe pneumonia yesterday. He's been in the inpatient department. After a full day of treatment, his condition hasn't improved—in fact, it's gotten worse. We're going out of our minds with worry. We heard an expert was seeing patients today, so we made an appointment with you. We were hoping you could take a look."
Li Xu's brow furrowed slightly after he heard their story.
This wasn't exactly standard procedure. The patient was still in the inpatient department, and as an outpatient clinic doctor, he shouldn't be directly interfering with treatment there.
But seeing the desperate looks on the couple's faces, he knew they were at their wit's end.
He thought for a moment before saying to the couple, "How about this? Let me see your son's medical records first."
"Here."
The husband quickly handed them over.
Li Xu took the file and examined it carefully.
