Provided experts with the power to conduct scientific research, a portrait of a little yellow person

A hundred years of benevolence and benevolence have freed us from the sentiment of Western medicine in Shanghai. Especially for the department heads, they are almost all leaders in their respective fields, serving the world and receiving a mountain of thank-you letters. However, a few of them have been cherished by experts.

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A portrait of a little yellow man,

Provided experts with the power to conduct scientific research

After 28 years of practicing medicine, Ma Xiong, Executive Director of the Digestive Department and Director of the Infectious Diseases Department at Renji Hospital, received many banners and thank-you letters from patients. One of the portraits of the "Little Yellow Man" left a vivid impression on him.

"I am a patient with intrahepatic cholestasis, and I have not been diagnosed with the cause after being examined and treated in an external hospital for more than a month..." In 2018, Xiao Li developed symptoms of liver dysfunction, accompanied by severe jaundice, and obvious yellowing of the eyeballs and body skin. "The patient's jaundice was caused by dysfunction in bile secretion, and it is possible that a liver transplant is needed. The condition is still very serious," Ma Xiong remembers very clearly. After diagnosis and immunosuppressive treatment, Xiao Li's condition has significantly improved and he has returned to normal life.

Xiao Li excitedly wrote a thank-you letter and expressed his gratitude to Ma Xiong. Because her skin turned yellow, she vividly compared herself to the "little yellow person" and compared Ma Xiong to the "Big Boss" who gave warmth and love to the "little yellow people".

"Besides clinical work, I spend more than one-third of my time doing scientific research." In recent years, Ma Xiong has invested a lot of effort in the research of immunological liver disease. "Studying the pathogenesis of the disease is of great significance for a deeper understanding of the disease and the development of new treatment methods. The ultimate goal of doing research is to better seek medical treatment." Renji Hospital is one of the earliest hospitals in China to diagnose and treat immunological liver disease, and patients from all over the country come here. In the past thirty years, tens of thousands of patients with autoimmune liver disease have received timely diagnosis and effective treatment from Ma Xiong and his team, including thousands of critically ill patients, with a remission rate of over 90%.

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Establish a fund to support people in impoverished areas

Provide early screening and treatment

Mr. Wang, the lover of retired teacher Sun, was diagnosed with pulmonary nodules in 2019. "Mr. Sun has a family history, and both his grandfather and younger brother passed away due to lung cancer. Although he pays great attention to his diet and daily life, he still cannot escape misfortune..." At the moment of receiving the diagnosis report, Mr. Sun and his wife fell into an ice cave. Through the introduction of a patient, the couple learned that Zhao Xiaojing, the director of the thoracic surgery department at Renji Hospital, is a master of thoracic surgery. They came to Renji Hospital in admiration for help.

"From deciding to undergo surgery, to being hospitalized on the same day, and then being transferred to a special needs ward, the surgery, and discharge... all in one go. The process was smooth, the time required was short, the cost of medical treatment was low, and the wound healed and the body recovered quickly, which was completely beyond our expectations," recalled Teacher Sun. Following up for nearly four years, Mr. Wang has shown good postoperative recovery after lung surgery. At the end of 2022, Teacher Sun donated a charitable donation of 10000 yuan to the Cijing Foundation in the name of her husband. The fund was initiated by Director Zhao Xiaojing and aims to provide early screening and treatment for lung cancer for people in impoverished areas. "Firstly, to express our family's respect for you and the thoracic surgery team at Renji Hospital, and secondly, we hope to help more people in need," said Teacher Sun.

"Seeing a letter is like seeing a person, and seeing things is like thinking critically." Zhao Xiaojing believes that surgeons should perform valuable surgeries, integrating "skills" and "heart" into one, so that all patients can receive fair, timely, and effective diagnosis and treatment as much as possible. While continuously improving her skills, Zhao Xiaojing and her team innovatively launched the "precise appointment" registration model. Patients first submit detailed medical history information online, and after careful screening and screening, select those who truly need it, issue appointment numbers, and provide corresponding consultations and suggestions to other patients. This form not only provides patients with a better medical experience, but also maximizes the effectiveness of expert accounts.

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This handwritten thank-you letter,

Give real weight to "Lu's care"

Xiao Zhang from Xiamen suffered from breast cancer several years ago. She came to Shanghai alone to seek the treatment of Lu Jinsong, director of breast surgery at Renji Hospital. "The first time I saw you at the outpatient clinic, after reading my medical records, perhaps you saw my panic. You smiled and said to me, 'It's okay to treat me positively and optimistically. It made me feel that the disease was not that scary at the time.' A soft soothing sentence and a gentle smile made Xiao Zhang, who was alone seeking medical treatment in another city, let go of his hanging heart.".

After surgery, Lu Jinsong and his team successfully removed the breast tumor for Xiaozhang and reconstructed her breast using the patient's autologous tissue. Xiao Zhang, who was originally very afraid of seeing a scar on her chest, finally mustered up the courage to face her body. The excitement in her heart made her burst into tears of joy. "The wound is much smaller than I imagined, and after rebuilding my breasts, I no longer feel like a disabled woman. On the contrary, I have more confidence in integrating into society."

This handwritten thank-you letter still lingers in Lu Jinsong's memory. "Ultimately, it's about comparing oneself to others," said Lu Jinsong.

In the ward, he always creates a relaxed atmosphere for patients with his unique "Lu's care" and eliminates their tense emotions. No matter how late the outpatient clinic ends, he will lead his team to conduct rounds and carefully examine every patient. For patients who are about to undergo surgery, he will carefully check the surgical incision marks the day before the surgery to soothe the patient's anxiety; For postoperative patients, he will definitely carefully observe the healing of the incision and remind them to strengthen postoperative functional exercise. For patients with complex conditions and low emotions, he always reminds them to pay attention to their diet and rest, and uses humorous and plain language to educate patients on difficult to understand professional knowledge. The patient can feel Director Lu Jinsong's urgency, think about the patient's thoughts, and answer any questions. After a follow-up period of 4 to 5 years, patients who underwent surgery by Dr. Lu Jinsong's team had a lower local late recurrence rate than the average level.

Text: Zhang Qi, Huang Xing

Reprinted from official WeChat account released by Pudong