And this time, establishing the acupuncture department directly broke the long-held "Western medicine is the only way" mentality.
"What's wrong with acupuncture? Is there a problem?"
"I don't deny that our hospital's primary mission is to serve military personnel."
"But shouldn't we also think about the civilians outside? Are the hospital's gates only open to those in uniform?"
Sunlight slanted in through the window, falling on his epaulets.
His gaze sharpened as he scanned the faces of his opponents.
"Don't you all know how expensive Western medicine is? Plenty of civilians nearby get sick, and if they can't afford treatment, they just have to endure it. Minor ailments get dragged out until they become major problems."
His voice grew louder, yet it held no trace of anger.
"A few needles can alleviate their suffering, so why not try it? Is our conscience as doctors clear while we just stand by and watch them suffer?"
