"Dr. X, there is a new service set up by the clinical theology team. They may better help our patients, and we should refer more cases to them," the nursing officer tells the consultant.
"Is that the case? How are they going to help us? Can they take over our patients?" The consultant asks without much interest.
"Their team head said that they will take over appropriate cases, and they really did so on one or two occasions. You know, this clinical theology program is supported by the Resource Allocation Exercise of the headquarters, with the very aim to improve the quality of care of our patients."
The consultant stares at the nursing officer, with an apparent spasm of his forehead muscles. After a moment of silence, he breaks into a big laugh, "You silly girl! That's not how the game is played!"
The nurse has no idea what the senior doctor is getting at.
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