Unnecessary full-thickness skin grafting for routine circumcision: When ignorance is far from bliss

摘要

While it seems in the modern era of information explosion that everyone gains knowledge of everything, this apparently is a fallacy. Knowledge is far easily accessible, but its application needs experience and full training. How disturbing it is to learn of instances where good clinicians grow oblivious of their limitations and mishaps occur attributable to hubris. This case report presents an instance where good intentions and perfect dexterous proficiency cannot compensate for lack of basic knowledge imperative for delivery of satisfactory medical care.