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Hook
Adhesive
Staple
Join a cut
of the skin
Join a cut
of the skin
Clip
Stitch
Grip with
fingers
Tie with
string
Sticky tape
Permanent
Hook
Adhesive
Dissolvable
Staple
Join a cut
of the skin
Permanent
“Bulldog” clip
Clip
Stitch
Washing line peg
Dissolvable
Grip with
fingers
Tie with
string
Figure 6.1
An example of radial thinking used to determine ways to join together a simple cut.
6.4.1 Radial Thinking
This is my own little extension to “mind mapping.” The idea here is to develop ideas within a
structure that has no structure. Sounds crazy I know, but that is what it is. The single thought
or problem you need to solve is written in a small circle in the middle of a very large sheet of
paper (be prepared to start with a sheet of A1 and to stick sheets of paper together). Everyone
is given a different color pen. First rule: you can add to the diagram at will. Second rule: no
one is allowed to delete an entry - only the person who wrote it down can strike through it
(with a single line and adding a note why it is being deleted) after persuasion from the other
group members (note persuasion by discussion not bullying). A line is drawn between the
circles. This will build outwards in layers building a picture of potential ideas and solutions.
Figure 6.1 illustrates the progression of the method. Note that you are not restricted to
using “correct terminology.” Many people in your group may not have your background
or that of your clinical staff; this should not be allowed to inhibit the thought process. Just
 
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