Fist Bump May Replace Handshake in Hospitals

Wednesday, 30 July 2014 | by Pat's Picks

A recent study found handshakes transferred more than twice as many bacteria as fist bumps. The Cleveland Plain Dealer says that’s adding ammunition to the arguments of doctors who say handshakes should be banned in hospitals. Some doctors’ groups say handshaking in hospitals generates unnecessary risks.

SOURCE: Cleveland Plain Dealer