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have to shake hands with p.t.?

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redsky
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10/17/06 - 12:32 PM

To those who have passed cs: Should we shake hands in the begining of the encounter? I found that in reality unless p.t. is in any kind of discomfort, you usually shake hands. disapproval

dev
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10/17/06 - 12:43 PM

yes u do shake hands

silenced, M.D.
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10/17/06 - 03:34 PM

Some say it is optional, but I always did.

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redsky
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10/18/06 - 01:01 PM

Thanks.

oct124
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10/20/06 - 12:25 AM

i didn't do handshakes somehow i passed nod

doc179
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10/20/06 - 10:03 AM

I did shake hands with all the patients except with those who were not able to, who were in extreme discomfort.

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10/20/06 - 01:59 PM

i didn't shake hands and i passed. i think it's totally up to you.

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