Emergency Department, though underrated and less influential than other departments, possesses unique privileges not available to others.
When encountering an unresolved case, doctors can summon specialists from any department for consultation.
These requests cannot be refused.
There are strict time limits for responding to emergency cases as mandated by the hospital.
Specialists responding to emergencies cannot simply give up if they can't manage the situation; they must call for higher-ranking doctors if necessary.
If in the end, despite all hospital efforts, the patient cannot be saved, then there's nothing that can be done.
The matter would be reported following protocol.
While other departments can also request consultations for challenging cases, the nature of these requests is significantly different.
For instance, when Orthopedics receives a patient with a fracture suspected of internal bleeding or other severe diseases,