Washing Hands or Wearing Gloves

[splinter]

Which is better washing hands or wearing gloves in the CS exam?
Let me know your thoughts...

[Sabio]

Traditionally it has been thought that washing hands is more appropriate and less insulting to the patient. Gloves are usually thought of in isolated and quarantined cases.
However, it has been emphasized by the official USMLE website that there's no difference between the two.
One advantage of wearing gloves is it's certainly quicker in a time sensitive examination.
However, my personal opinion is to go with hand washing rather than wearing gloves.

[1a4usmle]

I wore gloves and I passed

[ApplicantGuide]

I washed my hands and passed. I am against wearing gloves because patients may feel that the doctor is worried from them. Also the powder in the gloves will stick to your hands and if you shaked hands with the patient at the end you will see the patient feeling ugly from the powder.