Would a Doctor Realistically Suture a Wound In His Own Home?
Let me put this a little more strongly than previous posters have: a doctor would have to have an extremely compelling reason to suture a wound anywhere other than in a hospital or at least clinic setting. In addition to the suturing itself, extensive preliminary wound cleaning is necessary and, depending upon the agent and nature of the injury, x-ray might be required to make sure there are no foreign bodies left in surrounding flesh. In other words, anything serious enough to require suturing as opposed to just stopping bleeding and approximating the edges with some form of taping would be best performed with the support of a clinical setting. In fact, nearly nothing is so urgent that it cannot be stabilized for transport to a proper facility. Suturing is not a field treatment. Your justification to do otherwise must arise from plot factors, not medical treatment protocols, and that doctor’s going to be under pressure. For details of the process, why not call your local ER or emergen
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