The surgeon had to cut heavily to remove a malignant spot between my nose and lips. She discussed at length with a colleague how best to cut without disproportionately affecting my beauty. The consultation took a long time. Relaxed by the anesthetic, I said: “Since you cannot agree, I think it would be good to point out that there is a lawyer here who will immediately hold you liable in the event of a wrong cut.” The surgeon: “You forget I have a very sharp knife in my hands here.”
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A version of this article also appeared in the newspaper of September 19, 2022