"Thank you, Dr. Li."
The man took the prescription, thanked him, and left the consultation room with his wife.
Throughout the morning, patients came and went in a constant stream. Wang Xue and Li Lin sat quietly behind Li Xu. Like two dry sponges, they eagerly absorbed the clinical logic he displayed with every diagnosis and prescription.
It wasn't until noon that Li Xu finished seeing the last registered patient of the morning and announced the end of his shift. The two students closed their notebooks, which were packed with notes. Surprisingly, they were left wanting more, wishing Li Xu could see just a few more patients.
