We had to explain to him that, in Navajo culture, this would be like putting the injured person on public display. It would be disrespectful. It is important to respect other peoples' cultures when you come to work in Native communities. Navajo culture is not aggressive. It involves a lot of non-verbal communication.
People come to the reservation and do a lot of talking.
They don't care. They don't understand that this is part of the culture. People listen and observe. They don't immediately respond verbally. They articulate in a respectful manner.