referrals_controller.rb

def create


    begin
      params[:referral][:dob] = Date.strptime(params[:referral][:dob], '%m/%d/%Y')
    rescue ArgumentError
      # error goes here
    end
      
    @referral = Referral.new(referral_params)
    if @referral.save
      redirect_to confirmation_page_referrals_path, notice: "Thank you for submitting this referral to Eminence Healthcare."
    else
      render :new
    end
  end