I run a clinic in the United States

Chapter 10 Old man living alone
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On the second day, both Zhou Qiao and Elena kept yawning, and drinking coffee didn't help.

Ava was very curious, she kept staring at Elena and Zhou Qiao, and asked, "What did you do at night? Did you not sleep?"

Zhou Qiao was suddenly embarrassed, he scratched his hair very vigorously, and scratched his ears. Taking advantage of this opportunity to cover up, his thoughts changed, and he quickly found an excuse.

"It's like this. Isn't this clinic open? I feel that my medical skills are not good enough and I am afraid of delaying the patient's condition, so I can't sleep at night. I didn't go to bed until after three in the morning after studying medical books last night."

Ava's eyes lit up immediately, she gave Zhou Qiao a thumbs up, and praised: "You are really good! If I could study like you before, I would have gone to college a long time ago!"

Zhou Qiao smiled coyly and said, "Your education in the United States is different. You have a happy education. We in China are very curvy. It is common to wear stars and moons in high school."

Ava shrugged and looked at Elena again: "What about you? You won't tell me that you are also learning about nurses, right?"

As a twin, how could Ava not know about Elena's abilities, it is impossible for her to be able to concentrate and study like Joe!

Elena made a grimace, and said, "I'm pure insomnia, and maybe I'm also worried about the future of the clinic. I don't know what to do in the future, right? Well, then I didn't just lie down, I also read a book, although Not as long as Joe, but also learning new things about nursing."

Deep in her heart, she cheered for Zhou Qiao's reason!So I borrowed it.Sure enough, Ava was choked.

Ava: "..."

This white-eyed little girl with bright eyes and white teeth couldn't help muttering: "Why are you all so motivated, it seems like I'm heartless!"

She felt that as a member of the clinic, it was time for her to contribute to the clinic!Well, let's work hard and learn!
"Eileen, you can accompany me to the library to borrow some professional books at noon! I can't be left behind by you!" Ava said.

"Okay, okay."

Elena and Zhou Qiao looked at each other while Ava was making black tea, and smiled knowingly.

The summer in San Francisco is a typical "cool summer Mediterranean climate", which is relatively cool and hardly rains.Contrary to domestic cities, the rainy season is often in winter and spring.

Although the weather was good, none of the patients came to the door and made no phone appointments all morning, which made Zhou Qiao wonder if the phone calls had been shut down for arrears.But obviously not.

Because, after a while, he received a call from Mrs. Westin.

Mrs. Westin was very polite. She called and apologized to Zhou Qiao. She said that the examination was carried out at Dean Clinic. They all feel sorry for their son's behavior yesterday, and hope Zhou Qiao doesn't take it to heart.

How could Zhou Qiao be angry?Let’s just say that this is human nature, and Brian is so concerned about Mr. Westin’s condition, he is a very filial and good son, and he is happy for them to have such a good son.

Zhou Qiao also specially told Mrs. Westin that "filial piety" is an excellent quality in China, and it ranks first. In ancient times, such filial behavior as her son would be rewarded by the government.

If the reputation spreads, he will be elected as an official.

Anyway, it's just a rainbow fart.Mrs. Westin listened cheerfully on the other end of the phone.

There is no way, the main focus of the clinic is repeat customers, and it is very necessary to establish a good relationship with patients.The only fly in the ointment is that Zhou Qiao's English is really very ordinary. I don't know how to translate "Hundreds of goodness and filial piety first" to perfectly express the meaning.

Fortunately, Mrs. Westin understood.

After lunch, Ava really took Elena to the library to borrow books. Elena actually didn't want to go, thinking, if Ava left, wouldn't she just have a chance to be alone with Zhou Qiao?

But I can't beat my sister.

Elena could only wink at Zhou Qiao and asked, "Joe, are you going?"

Zhou Qiao said: "I'd better stay in the clinic, what if a patient comes to visit?"

Although, he also wanted to go.I never fell in love in school before, and the thing I used to fantasize about the most was reading books with my girlfriend in the library. What a tender and sweet scene it must be.

Now, there are two little Caucasian sisters in front of him. Unfortunately, he has to stay alone in the consulting room for work.

"Okay. Let's go then! Don't worry, we will be back as soon as possible!" Elena and Ava waved their hands, holding hands, and bouncing out.

"Be careful!" Zhou Qiao couldn't help reminding from behind.

At around two o'clock in the afternoon, a patient with a cold and fever that Zhou Qiao had been waiting for finally came to his door.She is an old lady who lives alone, her name is Cathy, she is in her 70s, her steps are declining, and she used to be a client of Iris Clinic.

Zhou Qiao helped the old man to sit down. After understanding the condition, he asked Ava to draw blood, and sent the blood sample to the testing company for testing as soon as possible.

Because the old man's body temperature was a little high, Zhou Qiao told Elena to give the old man a shot of antipyretic medicine first, and then rested for a while, so that the old man felt a little better.

Zhou Qiao and Elena chatted with the old man to learn more about her family situation.

The old man has never been married in his life, so he has no children. When he falls ill at home, no one brings tea and water, let alone talk, and no one even knows about it.

She spent a day and a night at home, feeling that she might die on the bed, so she struggled to get out of bed, leaning on crutches, and came to the Iris Clinic.

She couldn't afford to call an ambulance.Many people in the United States would rather die than call an ambulance.Of course, this is a joke, and when it is really necessary, I will still call out in pain.

Cathy's home is not far from here, only four or five hundred meters away, but it took her almost half an hour to walk for such a short distance.When I arrived, I felt like I was dying.

Zhou Qiao took a piece of paper and wrote down the phone number of the clinic with a pen. The font was so large that the old man might not be able to read it clearly: "If you need anything in the future, just call the clinic directly, and we will come to treat you of!"

Due to the rush to take over the clinic and probably also because of lack of money, he has not yet printed business cards. In addition, even if business cards are printed, they may not be suitable for the elderly.

Because most of the elderly are old and dim-sighted, the font on the business card is too small.

He thought about printing special business cards specifically for the elderly.After all, there are still many middle-aged and elderly people living in the surrounding area, which is also a potential customer group.

Although Cathy was not feeling well, she talked a lot. She probably hadn't talked to anyone for a long time, and no one would sit down and talk with her so intently like Zhou Qiao and Elena.

(End of this chapter)