Chapter: 645

“We have a nine-year-old boy who vomited blood upon admission. He's also suffering from recurrent bloody stools, has cold extremities, and a faint pulse. We initiated an emergency blood transfusion. His blood pressure improved after half an hour, but then he began bleeding again. We're administering eight hundred milliliters of blood every hour. Despite four hours of intensive care, his condition remains critical."

The doctor expressed significant concern. The Emergency Department frequently managed cases of gastrointestinal bleeding, but this was one of the most severe instances they had faced.

"The blood that matched in the hospital's blood bank has been used, and we've already given nearly 3000 milliliters of blood."

This dire situation prompted the whole hospital to hold this consultation.

The medical team in the meeting room quickly began to deliberate, concluding that surgery was the only viable option to try to save the boy's life.

However, the surgery was fraught with difficulty and uncertainty; none of the attending doctors felt confident in their ability to perform it successfully.

The surgery was risky and complex, but it represented the boy's sole chance for survival.

A heavy silence filled the room.

No one was prepared to shoulder the blame should the surgery fail.

Jolie glanced around nervously, then signaled to the doctor across from him with a quick wink.

The woman doctor sat across from her, quietly pulled out her phone to check a message, then nodded slightly.

"It's often said that Dr. Wilson is our hospital's rising star. I'm confident that she will handle this operation flawlessly. I suggest we make her the lead surgeon for this operation."

The female doctor who spoke was from the Dental Department. Norah frowned and glanced at her from head to toe.

Norah was puzzled as to why her name was suddenly brought up, especially since they had never previously communicated.

Norah was so excellent that her arrival at the hospital sparked a whirlwind of rumors. With so many onlookers, it was difficult for Norah to decline the spotlight. Additionally, other doctors were keen to see how she'd handle the pressure.

"I agree. Dr. Wilson is excellent."

"Yes, Dr. Wilson is a preeminent. She's capable of performing any surgery."

"Be it surgical or internal medicine, she is proficient in all."

"Yes, let her be the attending doctor."

Everyone suggested that Norah should be the attending surgeon of the surgical team. The Emergency Department doctor warned that the patient's condition was dire, and the boy might not survive the surgery.

Norah stood up confidently, her serene face showing no emotion.

“It's an honor to be chosen by you all. I will undertake the surgery."

The doctors of the Emergency Department mulled over the decision.

Rumors circulated that Norah had influential connections. If the surgery failed, would they be blamed?