It's isn't just about not forgetting about things, it's also about PROVING that you're actively doing what should be doing. The point of checklists is to massi

It's isn't just about not forgetting about things, it's also about PROVING that you're actively doing what should be doing. The point of checklists is to massively reduce the chances that you ever have to make a "creative" decision. Thinking that checklists is a waste of time is what lets things like leaving tools inside a patient happen.