Revised Routine

The phrase of the week at the hospital is ‘revised routine.’ It sounds so professional, so managed. We perform the same tasks, but in a tighter, more rigid order, with far less discussion between the staff. People follow these new rules without even asking who revised them or why. It’s a subtle shift, but a profound one. When you stop asking ‘why’ and just focus on the ‘how,’ you’ve surrendered a part of your humanity to the system. We move like clockwork through the wards, treating patients who have also stopped asking questions. That’s the real change this week: the curiosity has died, replaced by a cold, efficient compliance.