"Let me put it this way: I can prescribe you some antibiotics for your current condition. But if it happens again, you'd better have surgery. Otherwise, a ruptured intestine can be very troublesome. I don't know much about traditional Chinese medicine, but if it can help you, go for it. It's up to you."
Guo Ximin had been in the emergency department for seven to eight years and had seen all sorts of patients. There are plenty of patients like Du Ran who first consult a traditional Chinese medicine doctor and then, not reassured, come for an examination.
Some people are stubborn and blindly trust traditional Chinese medicine even after being misled, while others, like Du Ran, believe in both sides yet don't fully trust either. There's also a small group who mention Chinese medicine with utter disdain, as if they want to get rid of all traditional Chinese doctors.
"Doctor, will surgery affect the fetus?" Du Ran asked.
