• President_Obama [they/them]
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    131 year ago

    Yup, always jerk em off a little. That way, when the EMTs arrive, you can tell them you “did the penis check” and they’ll be overjoyed you spared them the trouble.

    • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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      71 year ago

      I know it’s kind of weird but it really is an important diagnostic tool for rapidly assessing a potential spinal injury. Importantly, it’s something you can observe even if the victim is unconscious and unable to report numbness or inability to move.