http://symtym.disqus.com/...a physician meandering medicine, law and technology...enWed, 07 Jul 2004 04:41:00 -0000http://symtym.com/2004/05/tie_fomite/#comment-1889688This is just political correctness. Take away the doctor's neckties - then what? What about their shoes? Those are covered with germs. "lose the wingtips, doc!" And the pinstriped suits?<br><br>I can see an area at the hospital security desk piled high with expensive suits, Italian loafers, dress socks and cufflinks taken from doctors who make their rounds barefoot in hospital gowns. In other words - get real.JimboWed, 07 Jul 2004 04:41:00 -0000