Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife

Hearing Feng Qingxue’s question, Guo Ming and Lady Guo coughed several times simultaneously.

"Is it inconvenient to answer? If that’s the case, then never mind." Feng Qingxue was very understanding. Seeing their embarrassed expressions, she guessed something.

Guo Ming sighed softly, his voice even lower, "What’s there to not understand? The country is so vast; do you have any idea how many farmers there are? To put it bluntly, there’s an extreme shortage of Western medical professionals, and the investment in Western medical equipment is huge. How could it possibly reach the vast rural areas? The state simply can’t afford it. As for the village doctors you mentioned, they’re all half doctor, half farmer, with virtually no cost. Except for a very small portion from Traditional Chinese Medicine Families, the rest of the village doctors can’t really be called Chinese medicine practitioners."

At this point, Guo Ming frowned, "I’ve also heard recently that some illiterates in the countryside, after attending some medical training, can treat people with just a few needles and a handful of herbs. Isn’t that a joke?"

Chinese medicine is profound and extensive; hasn’t Feng Qingxue studied for five to six years and still found it inadequate?

Feng Qingxue coughed, "At least the doctor stationed in our brigade has better medical skills than me and more experience."

Pausing, she said softly, "The countryside lacks doctors and medicine; serious illnesses can’t be treated, and minor ailments rely solely on enduring. Some descendants from medical families act as doctors, which is better than none. Moreover, most of those who attend medical training have knowledge of junior or senior high school, or understand some medical principles. As for the illiterates you mentioned, maybe I am poorly informed; I haven’t heard of them yet."