{
  "id": 9592646,
  "title": "Chinese doctor leaves medicine after 20 years to sell steamed buns in Wuhan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/chinese-doctor-leaves-medicine-after-20-years-to-sell-steamed-buns-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T12:50:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/world/chinese-doctor-leaves-medicine-after-20-years-to-sell-steamed-buns-in-wuhan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dong Min, a 48-year-old Chinese doctor, has abandoned her 20-year medical career to manage a steamed bun shop in Wuhan. The physician graduated from Wuhan University's medical school in 1999 and worked as a gynaecologist in Shenzhen before relocating to Wuhan to assist her mother in running a private clinic. When her mother retired, they both returned to their hometown in Hubei. Dong then found herself back in medical practice at a small community hospital, where she also served as the legal representative—a role she found particularly challenging. She expressed the mental strain of dealing with frequent government inspections and the added pressure of managing disputes between hospitals and patients. Her interest in the bun trade began in 2013, following a recommendation from a friend whose family operated a steamed bun shop. Initially, Dong invested in the business but soon took on the responsibility of making the buns herself after the original cook left abruptly. Despite initial objections from her family due to the perceived lack of prestige associated with a bun shop, Dong persevered, with her mother and brother eventually supporting her endeavor. The Wuhan-based bakery opened in 2023 and has since expanded to include a second location. Dong now works over 10 hours daily, finding fulfillment in her new venture and stating that she intends to continue until she can no longer manage the demands.",
  "summary": "The paperwork and the inspections wore her down more than the patients did A Chinese doctor who spent 20 years in medicine has left it to run a steamed bun shop. The work is harder but the pressure is gone. Dong Min, 48, graduated from Wuhan University’s medical school in 1999. She worked as a … The story Chinese doctor leaves medicine after 20 years to sell steamed buns in Wuhan as seen on…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}