Small clinics have limited capabilities. Equipment, personnel, technology, medication, and treatment experience can't compare to large hospitals. Li Jingsheng knows his limits, and won't take on 'patients' who might ruin everything.
The uncle remained silent after hearing his diagnosis.
Despite saying that he won't get treatment if it costs too much, who really wants to die if they can live?
As the saying goes, "A bad life is better than a good death."
It's clear that the uncle doesn't want to die.
"Can you prescribe some medication for me to take home?"
The uncle remained silent for about a minute or two before looking up to ask.
His face, already pale from malnutrition, appeared even paler.
An empty gaze carried a glimmer of hope, overwhelmed by fear and helplessness toward death.
In hospitals, money truly can buy life.
Without money for treatment, all one can do is wait for death.
Hospitals provide token treatments at most, often called conservative treatment.
