Sophia, however, didn’t care in the slightest whether they trusted her or not. What truly bothered her was the waste of time. As someone whose time was incredibly valuable, having to engage in back-and-forth nonsense with these people was dreadfully dull. However, given that Livinus was now in trouble, making connections with higher-ups could be beneficial to her. Thinking of this, she smiled and said:
“Director Dominic, proving my abilities is simple—let me treat the Secretary.”
Even though they didn’t trust her, treating the Secretary wasn’t something they had authority over.
Since Director Jake had already vouched for her, she must have some capability.
Director Dominic stepped into the room, signaling for Sophia to follow.
After a brief discussion, they decided to let Sophia diagnose and treat the Secretary first. Then, they would consult a traditional medicine expert to review the prescription. If the prescription wasn’t deemed suitable, they simply wouldn’t use it.
Sophia acted as though she was unaware of their plan and calmly took the Secretary’s pulse.
To her surprise, Secretary Isaiah’s overall health wasn’t bad.
For modern medicine, kidney stones weren’t a major issue. That this condition had left so many doctors helpless made her all the more curious to try her methods.
She placed her fingers on the Secretary’s wrist while also observing his complexion.
From the pulse alone, Sophia quickly understood the problem.
“Secretary Isaiah, do you experience loss of appetite, dark-colored urine, and difficulty urinating?”
Secretary Isaiah, facing such a young female doctor, felt slightly uncomfortable but cleared his throat and said:
“You got all of that right.”
Sophia continued thoughtfully, “I notice that your tongue coating is white and your pulse is weak. This suggests kidney low deficiency, while the heat in your bladder remains high. Therefore, I need to prescribe medication to clear heat and dampness while also warming and strengthening the kidneys.”
The moment she finished speaking, Director Dominic, who had been holding his phone, immediately exclaimed:
“Absurd!”
Sophia frowned slightly. Director Dominic stepped forward triumphantly, holding up his phone as if presenting evidence:
“Secretary, don’t listen to her! I just live-streamed her diagnosis to my relative, who is also a doctor of traditional medicine. My relative says that Sophia’s analysis is completely unscientific! Prescribing kidney tonics without any solid evidence is reckless! Besides, in modern medicine, treating kidney stones is straightforward. How could kidney stones cause blurry vision? That’s completely impossible! So, Secretary, don’t let her mislead you!”
Director Dominic’s words carried a fawning tone, clearly trying to ingratiate himself with the Secretary. Sophia’s expression darkened slightly.
In all her years as a doctor, Sophia had very few pet peeves, but there was one thing she absolutely detested: patients who relied on internet searches or remote consultations to question her expertise. Some patients would Google their symptoms and then challenge her prescriptions. Others would claim, “My relative says that’s not right.” While skepticism was understandable, medicine wasn’t a trivial matter. If online diagnoses were truly effective, why hadn’t remote medicine replaced face-to-face consultations?
Traditional Medicine relied on the four diagnostic methods: observation, listening, questioning, and pulse-taking. Nowadays, with beauty filters and video distortions, a person’s complexion could look completely different on a screen. Without a direct consultation, an accurate diagnosis was impossible.
Sophia smirked and said, “If Director Dominic’s relative is so skilled, why are you keeping them hidden? Why not have your relative come and treat Secretary Isaiah in person?”
“You…” Director Dominic’s face stiffened. His whole performance had been meant to show his loyalty to the Secretary. He hadn’t expected Sophia to turn the tables on him.
“My relative lives far away. I was worried about delaying the Secretary’s treatment,” he said awkwardly.
“Exactly. Even Director Dominic knows that medical treatment shouldn’t be delayed. This isn’t some trivial matter. So, how about Director Dominic steps aside and lets me proceed with the diagnosis?” Sophia said with a smile.
Director Dominic’s face twisted in frustration. Inwardly, he cursed Director Jake for setting him up. This little girl had quite a sharp tongue.
He glanced at Secretary Isaiah, only to see the Secretary expressionless. His heart sank, and he reluctantly stepped aside.
“Young lady,” Secretary Isaiah said with a warm smile, “explain to me how kidney stones can cause blurry vision. The eyes and the urinary tract seem completely unrelated.”
Sophia shook her head with a smile.
“Secretary, that’s where you’re mistaken. Not only are they related, but they are closely linked.”
“Oh?” Secretary Isaiah looked intrigued.
“As it is written in The Spiritual Pivot: ‘The essence of the five organs and six viscera ascends to the wood, forming the essence of vision.’ In other words, the eyes and the kidneys are closely connected. Modern medicine may find treating kidney stones simple, but if you only focus on removing the stones without nourishing the kidneys or addressing the eye issues, the condition will never truly be cured and could leave lasting complications.”
