The private doctor sensed that Hank was eager to return to the United States, so he promptly conducted a thorough physical examination, which seemed somewhat excessive and exaggerated.
Nevertheless, he chose not to speak much, as he had facilitated Hank’s access to these resources and was providing him with services.
He stood to gain financially from both sides: Hank would pay him a fee, and the hospital would also offer him a commission.
Therefore, he professionally contacted the hospital staff to initiate the physical examination without delay.
The first test was a blood draw.
Because a variety of standard tests, along with specialized tumor marker tests, were necessary, the doctor collected four tubes of blood from Hank in quick succession.
Just before the nurse removed the needle, Hank suddenly remembered something and said, “Wait, please draw more blood. I want a comprehensive toxin screening to check for any poison exposure or unusual heavy metals and radioactive elements in my system.” The nurse was puzzled but complied, taking three more tubes of blood to add the toxin, heavy metal, and radioactive substance testing to his order.
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