Hernia check as Senior

Hey,

There was another discussion question in reference to how many times we coughed. That started me thinking, that I haven't had a hernia check in quite a few years.

Has anyone else noticed that as they get older, (I'm 70), that this part of the exam isn't done any longer?

I'm 69, dealt with my same primary for more than 20 years, never checked for a hernia once in all that time. It seems that most physicians no longer actually touch their patients if they can avoid it.