We must help patients recognize how important their opinions are
A recent article in Smithsonian Magazine lauded a man in Indonesia for removing a motorcycle tire that had been stuck around a crocodile’s neck for six years. Known by locals as buaya kalung ban, which means “crocodile with a tire necklace,” the reptile had successfully thwarted previous rescue attempts.
Though the outcome was considered a success – not once did anyone stop to consider whether the crocodile …