"Dr. Zhao, this stem cell treatment is good, but the cost is too high, if the cost can be reduced, there is really no disadvantage."

Qu Xiaofeng said with some sighs, as a doctor, what he hopes to appear most is of course the treatment method with good effect and reasonable charge, but the actual situation is that all the treatment methods with good effect are the most expensive.

The main reason is that almost all new drug development in the world is developed by private consortiums, which determines the profit-seeking nature of new drugs.

Just like stem cell therapy, although it is not like new drugs, because the equipment is expensive, the cost of each treatment is also quite expensive.

"Stem cell therapy is an individualized treatment, and it is difficult to reduce the cost in the short term."

Zhao Heng said.

Stem cell therapy not only has requirements for equipment, but also has high requirements for the attending doctor, both of which can not be taken out casually, so the cost of this treatment cannot be reduced in the short term, and there is no way to do it.

"Yes, the likelihood of such a good treatment being promoted in the short term is too low."

Qu Xiaofeng also said with a sigh.

At present, these medical instruments can only be regarded as the most basic equipment for stem cell therapy, which cost tens of millions of dollars in Dongfang Hospital five years ago.

Such a large investment is not something that few hospitals can afford, and more importantly, having equipment is only the first step, and the next step is to train corresponding professional doctors, which is even more demanding for doctors.

"Cell therapy is the trend of the future, and the work we are doing so far can be regarded as laying the foundation."

Zhao Heng said.

With the development of science and technology, it is becoming more and more difficult to emerge that kind of universal drug that can cure all diseases.

Nowadays, new drugs and new treatment methods are developing in the direction of individualization and specialization, and of course, the cost is getting more and more expensive.

Such a development trend is actually a bit abnormal, but under the impetus of capital, there is no way to do it.

For example, the direction of many pharmaceutical companies researching new drugs is not to pursue a one-time cure, but to develop in the direction of long-term continuous medication to control symptoms.

"I really don't know what the future of medicine will look like."

Speaking of this, Qu Xiaofeng suddenly said with some concern.

The illness is becoming more and more incurable, which is not only the feeling of the majority of patients, but also the feeling of Qu Xiaofeng as a doctor.

Thinking about it from another perspective, if he had some diseases, he would not be able to afford the millions of treatment costs.

"The future direction of medical development will definitely be refined and individualized, and in any case, stem cell therapy will definitely become a very important and common treatment method in the future."

Seeing Qu Xiaofeng's suddenly worried look, Zhao Heng couldn't help but smile and cheered Qu Xiaofeng up.

"Well, that's right, no matter how it develops in the future, at least the work we do now is still very promising."

Qu Xiaofeng nodded, the future is too far away, and it is more important to grasp the present.

"Doctor Qu, I'll trouble you to go to the ward to take samples of patients in the afternoon."

Zhao Heng said.

In Zhao Heng's view, Qu Xiaofeng's development potential is very great, although he has been sitting on the cold bench in the pathology department for many years, Qu Xiaofeng is not the kind of person who fishes to work, so over the years, Qu Xiaofeng's professional quality has been improving.

At present, the cutting-edge and high-end technical means of cell fate regulation that Zhao Heng picked up from Professor Li Hongwei can only be mastered by an experienced and very professional person like Qu Xiaofeng.

No matter how powerful Zhao Heng is, he is not three-headed and six-armed, and without a powerful helper, he can't do many things alone.

As far as modern medicine is concerned, a good team is very important.

"Well, don't bother, Dr. Zhao, I also want to thank you for giving me this opportunity."

Qu Xiaofeng said very realistically.

Coming out of the stem cell culture room, Zhao Heng returned to the ward.

Before he returned to the office, Zhao Heng saw that the father of the poisoned unconscious girl was sitting on the bench at the door of the office, as if he was waiting for him.

"Dr. Zhao."

Seeing Zhao Heng coming, the girl's father immediately stood up.

"Something?"

Zhao Heng asked.

"Dr. Zhao, I don't know what the next treatment plan is?"

The girl's father asked politely.

"At present, patients can be treated with neural stem cell transplantation to promote awakening. Of course, the cost of this treatment is a bit high, and this must be made clear to you in advance. ”

Zhao Heng thought for a while and said.

"Doctor Zhao, please don't worry about the cost, although I am only a university teacher, I can still afford this medical expense."

The girl's father said slowly.

"Doctor Zhao, I wonder if the doctors from the Fifth Hospital of Tongshi City have looked for you?"

After a pause, the girl's father asked very worldly.

"Well, I've looked for it and learned about the patient."

Zhao Heng also answered very directly, for him, there was nothing to hide.

"Dr. Zhao, do you think I'm too aggressive?"

The girl's father pushed his glasses and asked Zhao Heng very seriously.

Hearing this kind of question, Zhao Heng was a little confused, he really didn't know how to answer this kind of question.

Regardless of the position, such a question is difficult to answer.

"As a doctor, my duty is to treat diseases and save people, and as for other things, there are naturally professional people to do it."

Zhao Heng thought for a moment before he said slowly.

"I'm relieved to have Dr. Zhao's words."

The girl's father, the middle-aged man who looked very personable nodded, and seemed to be very satisfied with Zhao Heng's professional attitude.

He was worried that Zhao Heng was too young and would lose his professional attitude because of this, but now it seems that he is thinking too much.

After saying this, the girl's father left.

The girl's father left, but Zhao Heng fell into deep thought.

This incident touched him a lot.

Just now, Zhao Heng didn't say anything forgiving and forgiving, this matter was already very clear.

This also sounded a wake-up call for Zhao Heng, as a doctor, in addition to medical risks, there are other risks.

Let's just talk about this matter, if Zhao Heng rashly stands up and speaks for the doctor Wei Xiang in front of his family, then it is very likely that the spearhead will be transferred to Zhao Heng in an instant, which will be a disaster for him.

You have to be cautious and cautious all the time, Zhao Heng couldn't help but think in his heart.

Being a doctor is so tiring, this is the current situation of the majority of doctors.

I don't know when this status quo will change.