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The British Medical Association wants to ban neckties:

But it is also helped by doctors wearing “functionless” and potentially germ-laden clothing. “Ties, in our view, are an unnecessary piece of clothing,” said Dr Vivienne Nathanson, the BMA’s head of ethics and science.

“We recognise that people touch their ties and wear them for a long time. People have to recognise the potential danger.”