After 45 Years, They Called My Compassion Inefficient—So I Made 22 Minutes Viral

problem isn’t my post.”

His voice cooled by a few degrees. “We’re just trying to protect everyone involved.”

Protect.

A word that used to mean keeping patients safe.

Now it means keeping institutions comfortable.

“Tell the administrator who checked his watch while handing me my plastic fork,” I said quietly, “that my hands are retired, but my mouth isn’t.continue reading …