With the growing rate of hospital-acquired infections, debates over hair hygiene are inciting controversy among leading medical organizations. Recently some studies reported that even well-trimmed beards, beards that are washed every day, may harbor microbes and infection. In 2014, one of the largest studies on this topic demonstrated that bacterial colonization was “similar in male healthcare workers with and without facial hair”.
Also, some studies state that physicians' choices on attire and personal appearance could have negative consequences for their patients. It has become a tough personal choice question Should male physicians have a beard?
