[insane_dreamer]

nurses are just following the protocol established by their organization; as are technicians; they have very little authority to deviate from prescribed protocols or they will be fired; it's unfair to ascribe any blame to them

physicians bear responsibility if its a private practice, but otherwise they're operating within the constraints of their org's protocols too, though they do have more autonomy (depending on the situation)

but really, your beef should be with the health organizations themselves

and also, many of these protocols are in place because _insurance companies_ require them to be in place