Bare feet

I've always been barefoot during exams and procedures, however I wear slippers or non-slip socks when walking around.

The doctor tells me to undress and put on the gown, so, to me, taking off my socks is part of undressing.

I would think that to be the case as well. Being totally naked except for the paper gown/drape sheet.… but still in your socks in the stirrups/knee cradles seems a bit silly. But on the other hand, I can see where a woman might feel that she is still preserving a tiny tiny bit of her modesty by keeping the socks on. An interesting dilemma I am sure.

> Barefoot at my last 2 exams

@patient1985 at your doctor's request or do voluntarily?

Only if I visited a foot doctor

My endocrinologist cuz she wants to see how my diabetes is doing by how much my feet swelling so on.

my podiatrist does my toenails and he takes care of my sores and stuff I might be too so.

I’ve been barefoot for the majority of my exams since I was 16. I remember one year the nurse said, “Take everything off except for your underwear. Socks off too. The doctor will be in shortly.”

Yeah I posted something similar.

Have been asked to remove socks pretty much every exam since I was 18. Got the babinski once. Is that normal (~22 yr old healthy male at the time)

My most recent exam a good chunk I only had my socks removed everything else on.

If they want me to step on their dirty floor it will be in those surgical booties or shoes. I won’t carry germs home on my feet or socks. You know they do not sanitize the floor between patient visits…

For a full exam I have to be naked, so yes my feet are bare, but outside of my work clothes I normally walk around in sandals so it is common for me to be barefoot even for the most simple exam.