A few weeks ago, we took a look at nonverbal greetings around the world. In Japan, they bow. Ethiopian men touch shoulders. And some in the Democratic Republic of the Congo do a type of head knock.

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As far as the germ transmission goes, Dr. Schleiss notes that proper hand hygiene mitigates the risks associated with shaking hands. "If we're going to live in a world where doctors don't wash their ...