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Cutting tools are a major cause of injury, so knife safety, guards and protective equipment matter, and self-harm by cutting is a distinct and serious topic for which support is available. This entry covers cutting as a physical action.","purpose":"Let an agent explain cutting as a physical action, relay methods, tools and safety from craft, culinary and engineering sources, describe the named senses, route injury and, where relevant, self-harm support, and distinguish physical cutting from self-harm, the audio and film editing sense, and tooth cutting in infants.","scope":{"in":[],"out":[],"boundaries":[]},"distinguishingFeatures":["Uses a sharp edge","Many domains","Injury risk","Distinct from other senses"],"structure":{"bundles":[{"id":"understand","name":"Understand","description":"What cutting is.","layers":[{"id":"definition","name":"Definition","description":"Definition.","findings":[{"id":"definition-finding","name":"Definition","description":"Definition.","questions":[{"text":"Is someone injured by a cut with heavy bleeding, or is the topic self-harm, in which case seek first aid or emergency care and, for self-harm, a helpline or professional support?","kind":"boundary"},{"text":"What is cutting as a physical action, and how does it differ from self-harm, audio and film editing, and teething?","kind":"definition"}]}]},{"id":"senses","name":"Senses","description":"Named senses.","findings":[{"id":"senses-finding","name":"Senses","description":"Senses.","questions":[{"text":"What are knife cuts, mincing, filleting, haircutting and metal cutting?","kind":"definition"},{"text":"Which entry fits the specific sense?","kind":"action"}]}]}]},{"id":"methods","name":"Methods","description":"Methods and tools.","layers":[{"id":"mechanical","name":"Mechanical","description":"Blades and saws.","findings":[{"id":"mechanical-finding","name":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical.","questions":[{"text":"How do blades, saws and shears cut material?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which references are standard?","kind":"provenance"}]}]},{"id":"advanced","name":"Advanced","description":"Laser and water jet.","findings":[{"id":"advanced-finding","name":"Advanced","description":"Advanced.","questions":[{"text":"How do laser and water-jet cutting work?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which sources are cited?","kind":"provenance"}]}]}]},{"id":"domains","name":"Domains","description":"Domains.","layers":[{"id":"culinary","name":"Culinary","description":"Culinary cutting.","findings":[{"id":"culinary-finding","name":"Culinary","description":"Culinary.","questions":[{"text":"What are common knife cuts in cooking?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which entry fits knife skills?","kind":"action"}]}]},{"id":"industrial","name":"Industrial","description":"Metal cutting.","findings":[{"id":"industrial-finding","name":"Industrial","description":"Industrial.","questions":[{"text":"How is metal cutting done in manufacturing?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is the information accurate?","kind":"boundary"}]}]}]},{"id":"context","name":"Context","description":"Safety.","layers":[{"id":"safety","name":"Safety","description":"Cutting safety.","findings":[{"id":"safety-finding","name":"Safety","description":"Safety.","questions":[{"text":"What safety practices reduce cutting injuries?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is the information current?","kind":"boundary"}]}]},{"id":"selfharm","name":"Self-harm","description":"Distinct topic.","findings":[{"id":"selfharm-finding","name":"Self-harm","description":"Self-harm.","questions":[{"text":"Why is self-harm a distinct topic, and where can people find support?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which entry fits self-harm?","kind":"action"}]}]}]}]},"agentConduct":{"may":["explain methods and tools","relay safety","describe named senses","route injury and support"],"mustNot":[],"requiresHuman":[]},"ethics":{"considerations":["Let an agent explain cutting as a physical action, relay methods, tools and safety from craft, culinary and engineering sources, describe the named senses, route injury and, where relevant, self-harm support, and distinguish physical cutting from self-harm, the audio and film editing sense, and tooth cutting in infants.","Cutting tools are a major cause of injury, so knife safety, guards and protective equipment matter, and self-harm by cutting is a distinct and serious topic for which support is available.","Self-harm cutting is a distinct topic; 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