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11 Jan 2009, 9:29 pm

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123137245971962641.html


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11 Jan 2009, 9:40 pm

Man, I thought that sort of thing went out with Semmelweis.



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11 Jan 2009, 9:47 pm

Errr...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignaz_Semmelweis
Oh yeah, that guy

Unfortunately, my grandmother (a nurse practitioner for the last 20 years) confirmed everything that the article said. Some doctors don't even wash their hands after going to the bathroom (EW! EW! EW!).


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12 Jan 2009, 12:17 am

Semmelwiess discovered the concept, but it depends on a lot of things. Quality of the medical establishment, supplies of antibacterial cleaners, bacteria that have adjusted to anti-biotics, etc.



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12 Jan 2009, 3:01 am

Another reason why clinical practitioners are simply inferior to researchers.


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12 Jan 2009, 3:05 am

ugh, I think they've had to bring in compulsory handwashing for hospital staff in one state here. they are generally germ vectors though anyway and you'd be well advised to stay out of them if at all possible.



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12 Jan 2009, 8:50 am

T-rav20 wrote:
Errr...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignaz_Semmelweis
Oh yeah, that guy

Unfortunately, my grandmother (a nurse practitioner for the last 20 years) confirmed everything that the article said. Some doctors don't even wash their hands after going to the bathroom (EW! EW! EW!).


Before I let a doctor touch me, I ask him/her if he/she has washed the hands.

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