I do not have such an alternative (not working in the healthcare field) and, more to the point, do not see any emphasis on striving for better practice - that is why I asked the questions. A practitioner describing the long history of "the process" and praising the current practice - which is NOT applied consistently here and there - is not a satisfactory response. Then, the statement that IT IS THE ONLY WAY exemplifies limited thinking and might explain lack of effort toward better performance.
