Chapter 25

I knew all of this was just an excuse. Dr. Crowell's real purpose was to come after me because I did not choose to save his father-in-law first. "That old man lives alone, and his neighbor brought him in. If we had waited around for a relative to show up and sign the risk consent form, he would've been dead already." I met Dr. Crowell's glare without flinching. He scoffed coldly. "So, you signed the surgical risk waiver yourself. Are you his son? His family? As a doctor, what you did goes against professional standards! "If a patient has no children, they must sign the form themselves. No signature, no surgery—it's the hospital's policy. Dr. Ranford, you blatantly ignored our rules. I'm docking one month's pay and suspending you from surgery for two weekends. Any objections?" I stood tall, staring him straight in the eye. "If you want to punish me, you'll always find a reason. Since you've already made up your mind, I'll accept whatever you decide." "Oh? Are you accusing me of