I have been thinking about this a lot. So many scientific & medical journals have come out & said simple hand washing would save so many lives & prevent so many infections. HAND WASHING!!!!
Like you said I cannot remember a time that a doctor or nurse has washed up upon entering the room & before touching me. It really is appalling. Also we are often immunity deficient when we go to the doctor making us even more vulnerable to germs & bacteria. Why the hell are we put at risk like this?
Great post!!! Maybe a medical professional can answer your question.
In my little, backward rural town in SW Oregon my GP always washes his hands when he enters the room.
Think about getting a flu shot. The nurse comes in with a tray that has a sterile cloth on it, with the syringe with sterile cap, alcohol wipes and a bandaid. Yet does the nurse wash up before putting on gloves? Did they wash before preparing the tray? Simple law of sterility teaches that once something non-sterile touches a sterile surface the entire object is contaminated.
They wash hands and wear gloves routinely. And here’s a really big one, most infectious agents are brought in by patients; now, are you ready for this— Because hospitals are collecting points for sick people.