Hand Sanitisers

[The Meromorph]

I worked there for 15 years, it was an internal memo to all staff when they did it, about 2 - 3 years ago.

[Aggie]

Be thankful you can get sanitizers - we had a little scandal up here because the government wasn't sure whether or not it was appropriate to send sanitizers to some of the First Nations reserves affected by H1N1.....   

[Swatopluk]

Be thankful you can get sanitizers - we had a little scandal up here because the government wasn't sure whether or not it was appropriate to send sanitizers to some of the First Nations reserves affected by H1N1.....   

In the past the bottles would probably have contained the virus (cf. smallpox), so this counts as an improvement 

[Aggie]

Yeah, but at that time they would have had no issues sending firewater (hesitations were due to the alcohol content, as these were dry reserves).   

[Swatopluk]

Insert joke about oral vaccination

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

Right, because I doubt they would use it topically (which would likely work BTW).

[Griffin NoName]

Seeing their care provider, still sanitizing their hands as they approach is also immensely reassuring to most patients.

I wonder what else would reassure patients? (Like knowing their doctor hadn't been on duty for 36 hours..... etc).

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

Seeing their care provider, still sanitizing their hands as they approach is also immensely reassuring to most patients.

I wonder what else would reassure patients? (Like knowing their doctor hadn't been on duty for 36 hours..... etc).

To me?  Seeing the doctor for more than 5 seconds.  Seeing the doctor walk in, take my chart, SIT DOWN, and proceed to ostentatiously read the whole thing.  THEN, turning to me with conversion, including questions about the symptoms, etc.   Having him lean back a bit in the chair, preparatory for staying awhile.

Walking in, barely glancing at the chart, barely acknowledging that I even exist, then leaving a minute or two later?

Not reassuring....

...but certainly one of the fruits of Medicine For Profit

[Griffin NoName]

Perhaps hand sanitiser is cheaper

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

...and probably more effective... 

[Swatopluk]

Would it help, if the doctor reeked of pure chlorine? 

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

Bring him/her in a vat of formaldehyde!

[Griffin NoName]

In the UK we are going one better with virtual doctors (Swine Flu Helpline).