ER Doctor Reveals The Most Common Injuries He Sees On Thanksgiving

It’s almost turkey time once again. But don’t end your holiday in the emergency room this Thanksgiving.

In a column on the New York Post, ER doctor Reed Caldwell discussed the most common Thanksgiving mishaps he’s seen each year. I think there’s an important lesson to take away to avoid following in these people’s steps.

Be very careful with knives this holiday season. Those giant feasts typically require a lot of chopping. But you want to be sure you are chopping vegetables and not your fingers. Don’t get distracted talking with those in-laws.

He explained, “People cut themselves all the time on Thanksgiving because they’re using new tools, like shredders, mandolines and especially sharp knives. Plus, cooks are often distracted because they’re busy talking with family and friends. Mayb