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April 16, 2020

Title: No More Hand Shakes. No More Hugs.
Topic: No Hugging and Shaking Hands

Discussed by Dr. Mark Bruce
with Dr. Mark Bruce (www.jackieboydog.com)

Have you ever wondered why people shake hands upon greeting each other? The custom began thousands of years ago to show others you were not carrying a weapon. But today, many of us may be carrying invisible weapons called viruses or other pathogens, so why the compulsion to connect hands?

Dr. Mark Bruce is an emergency room physician in Wisconsin. He is also the Ambassador to Belize and Canada for the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Will we ever shake hands or hug and kiss people again?

What has Dr. Bruce observed about hugging, shaking hands, and kissing during his travels around the world? Does he believe the Coronavirus will change these habits and traditions?

What happens in America when the quarantine is over? Many of us shake hands or hug each other as a way of saying hello or goodbye. What is Dr. Bruce’s suggestion?

On a side note… Why has New York City been impacted so severely?

Should we all be more aware of the things we touch when out in public – even when there is NOT a worldwide pandemic?

Where does Dr. Bruce place his faith?

Click here  for more about Dr. Bruce’s heartwarming book, “Jackie, A Boy, and His Dog.”

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