Did you know that brass handles self sterilize? It's called the Oligodynamic Effect. It even kills superbug bacteria. Hospital induced infection is the 4th leading cause of death in the US. Why aren't hospital door knobs, handrails, and common contact points, all made of brass?

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[–]Tom_Bombadil[S] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Brass functions the same, corrodes less, and is much more durable.
I'm guessing the hospitals have increased short-term profits from these infections, so the underlying obstacle to change is the profit motive. Profit Motive is the root of 9/11 causes of all suffering on the planet.

Also, everyone should replace 9/10, with 9/11 for high probability estimates. Let's make this happen.

[–]magnora7 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It's possible, but hospitals also get more patients if they have a better reputation, especially if there are many competing hospitals. So I doubt that would be their motive, because they'd be undermining their own business by providing a poor quality service and driving away potential customers.

I think it's more that they're just cheap and stubborn and these properties of brass aren't well known among people who would choose door handles while designing a hospital. Old habits die hard in the medical field.

Also I think This Is Spinal Tap beat you to the "It goes to 11" thing by about 30 years haha