The doctors and nurses were told by their bosses (administrators), who were told by politicians, to admit COVID patients because the hospitals got a big bonus for every COVID hospital admission. The hospitals also got another bonus for every COVID-19 death. Thus the politicians can put the blame squarely on the hospitals for the deaths. Some doctors complied, some didn't.
The doctors and nurses were told by their bosses (administrators), who were told by politicians, to admit COVID patients because the hospitals got a big bonus for every COVID hospital admission. The hospitals also got another bonus for every COVID-19 death. Thus the politicians can put the blame squarely on the hospitals for the deaths. Some doctors complied, some didn't.
The doctors and nurses were told by their bosses (administrators), who were told by politicians, to admit COVID patients because the hospitals got a big bonus for every COVID hospital admission. The hospitals also got another bonus for every COVID-19 death. Thus the politicians can put the blame squarely on the hospitals for the deaths. Some doctors complied, some didn't.
The vast majority of doctors complied, many passionately so, some didn't. And, those few that didn't, were left isolated by those who did.