Chapter 565: Chapter 564: Strict and Severe

Before a patient undergoes surgery, a signature is required on the surgical consent form.

The signatory can be the patient themselves, their spouse, parents, or children. It can also be grandparents, siblings, and so on.

If family and close relatives are not present or nearby, a friend, company superior, or colleague accompanying the patient to the hospital can also sign.

In special emergencies where no one is available to sign, hospital administration can sign off to fast-track the patient for emergency life-saving surgery.

If the patient signs for themselves, they must be an adult, fully conscious, and capable of making independent judgments. This is typically for minor or intermediate surgeries with a low degree of risk.

For major surgeries with a higher degree of risk, hospitals generally do not accept the patient’s own signature and require a family member to sign.

A rather troublesome situation for the hospital is when a group of family members tries to pass the buck, with no one willing to step forward and sign.

After all, that signature represents a great deal of responsibility.

If the patient defaults on their bill or cannot afford the treatment costs, the hospital will pursue the signatory to recover the losses.

In such cases of mutual deferral, the hospital can only wait until someone voluntarily steps up to sign the surgical consent form.

But that isn’t the biggest headache for a hospital. The worst is when family members disagree with each other.

One scenario is when a patient has a serious illness and wants surgery, but their family is unanimously against it.

In this situation, the hospital will not perform the surgery on the patient.

For example, if a father has liver cancer and wants a liver transplant, but his wife, children, and other family members are all against the procedure.

In such cases, the hospital must respect the family’s decision.

Another scenario is a serious disagreement among family members, with some in favor and others opposed.

If the disagreement is severe and neither side will yield, the hospital will make a comprehensive judgment based primarily on the family members’ relationship to the patient.

Generally, if a spouse is present, their opinion takes precedence.

If there is no spouse, the opinion of the patient’s adult children takes precedence. If the children are not adults, the opinion of the patient’s parents is prioritized.

Here’s an example.

A wife is seriously ill, and the doctor recommends surgery. The husband opposes the surgery, but the wife’s parents agree to it.

If both sides argue relentlessly and refuse to back down, the hospital must follow the husband’s decision.

So, if a married couple isn’t on good terms, they shouldn’t just try to make it work.

If an accident truly happens, the one who holds your life in their hands won’t be your loving parents, but your unloving other half.

In today’s situation, the child’s mother naturally had more right to decide on the treatment plan than the grandfather.

After the young mother declared her opposition to the surgery, everyone, including Yan Feifan, turned their gaze to the child’s father.

The man, who was around thirty and wore glasses, looked at his stern-faced father, then at his teary-eyed wife. He mumbled, his mouth moving, but no sound came out.

He then shifted his gaze to Yan Feifan, looking him up and down, before finally turning to Dr. Hou.

"Dr. Hou, my mind is a mess right now."

"From a medical perspective, can you give me an objective assessment? What are the specific chances of success with conservative treatment?"

"And what are the specific chances of success with surgery?"

Well...

Dr. Hou said with some difficulty, "Given the child’s current injuries, both conservative treatment and surgery carry enormous risks."

"It’s just as your wife said—either way, we’re fighting for his life."

"Personally, I believe that having Mr. Yan perform the surgery offers a more optimistic outlook for pulling through this."

The young father and husband let his eyes linger on Yan Feifan’s face for a few more moments before turning to his own father.

"Dad, I don’t want my son to suffer through another surgery either..."

Since the couple had made the same decision, Yan Feifan couldn’t press the matter further. He led Zeng Ni, Duan Yu, and Xu Yanhai away.

As the elevator doors closed, Zeng Ni said indignantly, "Feifan, they just don’t trust your skills."

"If you were as old as Dr. Hou, they definitely would have chosen surgery."

Yan Feifan replied nonchalantly, "It doesn’t matter. You can’t say their choice is wrong."

"If he’s lucky enough to pull through, the child’s recovery will indeed be much better than it would be after surgery."

"After all, my surgical plan would cause fairly severe secondary damage to the brain."

Zeng Ni snorted. "That’s only if he’s lucky enough to pull through."

"Hey, Feifan, how many days does the kid need to get through?"

Yan Feifan explained, "Tonight and tomorrow are critical."

"Cerebral edema will definitely occur tonight. If it’s too severe, it could lead to complications like cerebral herniation or hemorrhage. The consequences would be unpredictable."

"Tomorrow, we’ll need to pay close attention to signs of infection."

"With a brain injury this severe, if an infection can’t be controlled, the chances are very slim."

Zeng Ni, Xu Yanhai, and the others, only half-understanding, either murmured an "oh" or nodded their heads...

The group left the hospital and, on Sun Xuenong’s recommendation, found a not-too-distant restaurant that was said to specialize in Lu cuisine for dinner.

They were in luck; a private room had just become available from a cancellation.

The six of them ordered ten dishes and two soups in total.

Aside from finding the flavors a bit on the heavy side, Yan Feifan thought the restaurant’s Lu cuisine was excellent, especially the Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish and Braised Sea Cucumber with Scallions, which were particularly to his liking.

Halfway through dinner, as they grew more familiar with each other, the awe that Xu Yanhai, Sun Xuenong, and Shang Xiaorong felt toward Yan Feifan had mostly disappeared.

Shang Xiaorong asked with a mischievous grin, "Mr. Yan, you prepared such a precious, high-quality ring for your future wife."

"The proposal must be really romantic and grand, right?"

Yan Feifan faltered for a moment, then said, "I wasn’t planning on spending time preparing a ceremony. I was just going to give it to her directly after we get back to Binhai."

Noticing the surprised expressions on Xu Yanhai, Sun Xuenong, and Shang Xiaorong, Yan Feifan tried to defend himself, "I don’t think the ceremony or formality is important. In fact, the value of the ring isn’t important either..."

"The only thing that matters is that she’s the person you love, and you feel comfortable and happy when you’re with her."

His explanation unexpectedly moved Shang Xiaorong.

She said dreamily, "Yes, yes! As long as he’s my Prince Charming, all I’d need is a simple confession, and I’d follow him without a second thought."

"Only people who aren’t really in love get hung up on tacky ceremonies, romance, and expensive gifts."

Zeng Ni scoffed lightly and warned, "Rongrong, don’t let him lead you astray."

"This Mr. Yan of yours is actually a clueless, awkward guy who doesn’t understand a thing about romance. He’s already changed a lot compared to before, thanks to some ’training’ and ’refinement’."

"For one thing, he only even thought of this ring because I specifically reminded him."

"Isn’t that right, Feifan?"

Yan Feifan shot Zeng Ni a look but didn’t explicitly deny it.

Xu Yanhai chuckled. "A man with great abilities like Mr. Yan doesn’t need all that flashy stuff to win a girl over."

"His skills and talent are an aphrodisiac that high-quality women find irresistible."

Zeng Ni chuckled but had to admit, "Hai Zi has a point."

"My cousin Lu Yao is no slouch either, but Yu Suye just wasn’t interested in him. Instead, she rushed right into the arms of the not-yet-famous Mr. Yan."

Zeng Ni stared at Yan Feifan as if she’d discovered a new continent. "Feifan," she said in surprise, "is it just because I’m used to seeing you, or have I suddenly realized you’re actually pretty handsome?"

Yan Feifan said with a touch of smugness, "It’s not because you’re used to it. I’ve always been handsome. I was just a bit too thin before."

Xu Yanhai, Sun Xuenong, and Shang Xiaorong all chimed in to agree.

"Mr. Yan, you’re definitely a total hunk."

"Mr. Yan is the perfect combination of inner substance and outer appearance."

"Those ’little fresh meats’ on screen don’t hold a candle to Mr. Yan..."

Amidst a wave of shameless flattery, Zeng Ni tapped her phone on the table. "Alright, enough with the bootlicking. I have some bad news. The other party’s money hasn’t arrived yet."

"Two possibilities!"

"Either they never transferred the money to us, or they requested a reversal. The other possibility is that their bank account has been frozen."

Zeng Ni looked at Yan Feifan and asked, "Feifan, how far do you want to take this?"

At her question, Xu Yanhai, Sun Xuenong, and Shang Xiaorong also stared at Yan Feifan without blinking.

Yan Feifan said in a cold voice, "I’m certainly not going to frame anyone. Even if I had the inclination, the relevant authorities wouldn’t indulge me."

"My goal is simply to have a thorough investigation. As long as there are any illegal activities or violations of discipline, they will naturally be dealt with severely..."

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