Why do doctors scrub their hands and then put on gloves?

for cleanliness purposes...





extra precautiousWhy do doctors scrub their hands and then put on gloves?
To ensure that you don't get an infection from them. They might have seen a number of ill patients though out the day and you don't want anything that they might of had. Also it protects the doctor from contracting a virus or disease from you. For example, HIV, flu, or cold, etc.Why do doctors scrub their hands and then put on gloves?
Um because hand washing is the # 1 way to prevent the spread of germs. Then they apply gloves to place another barrier between you and them. Let's face it...humans are filthy!