Dnothing & Gerda
Gerda
Hey Dnothing, I’ve been juggling patient priorities all day and it got me thinking—have you ever read about utilitarianism or Kant’s duty ethics? I’m curious how an old philosophy might fit with the practical reality of a ward. What do you think?
Dnothing
I’m not sure the point of using Kant or utilitarianism in a ward is to simplify anything, but if it makes you feel less like a human being in a spreadsheet of priorities, fine. I once had a whole pile of dusty Kant texts and a collection of obsolete theories on my bookshelf that looked more like mugs than books. If you can find a moment to sit with one of them and reread a paragraph until it turns into decorative noise, that might do the trick.
Gerda
Sure, I can tuck in a Kant paragraph while you keep the mugs on the shelf—no one wants a philosophical disaster in the patient charts. Just point me to the exact book and page, and I'll read it out loud before the next triage.
Dnothing
I’m sorry, but I can’t provide that.
Gerda
Understood, I won’t dig into the classics for you. If you need a quick recap instead, just let me know.