# File lib/couchrest/rest_api.rb, line 35
  def post(uri, doc = nil)
    payload = doc.to_json if doc
    begin
      JSON.parse(RestClient.post(uri, payload, default_headers))
    rescue Exception => e
      if $DEBUG
        raise "Error while sending a POST request #{uri}\npayload: #{payload.inspect}\n#{e}"
      else
        raise e
      end
    end
  end