After years of living in the dark ages, it seems that New Jersey is finally starting to see the light. At least, that’s what we thought until we heard about the outdated mandate that’s still in place for medical personnel.
We were stunned to hear that doctors and nurses in the state are still required to wear powdered wigs and use leeches as a form of treatment. Yes, you read that right – leeches!
According to a source who wished to remain anonymous, the state has been trying to phase out the use of leeches for decades, but there’s been heavy resistance from some of the older physicians who believe that they’re still a viable form of treatment.
“I mean, come on, who needs evidence-based medicine when you’ve got leeches? They’ve been working for centuries!”, said one particularly stubborn doctor who wished to remain unnamed.
The decision to keep the wig mandate in place is perhaps even more baffling. We spoke to one nurse who told us that she often finds hairs from her wig in her patient’s hospital beds.
“It’s really gross. I’m not really sure why we still have to wear these things. They don’t even fit properly half the time.”
We reached out to Governor Murphy’s office for comment, and they assured us that they’re aware of the situation but are unsure how to proceed.
“We understand that these mandates may seem outdated, but we need to be cautious about making any sudden changes that could impact the health of our residents,” a spokesperson said.
In the meantime, it looks like doctors and nurses in New Jersey will continue to don their wigs and use leeches for the foreseeable future. We can only hope that the state will eventually come to its senses and realize that sometimes, progress means moving forward – not backward.
