Comments on: Why Do We Have Fingerprints? http://thedermblog.com/2009/07/13/why-do-we-have-fingerprints/ Smarter Skin Care Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:16:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sharon Oxford http://thedermblog.com/2009/07/13/why-do-we-have-fingerprints/comment-page-1/#comment-46440 Sharon Oxford Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:51:39 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1227#comment-46440 My sister and I do not have fingerprints. As far as we know we have never had any of the conditions mentioned in the article. We are in our 70's and both had jobs that required fingerprinting. After the 3rd attempt the police mark the fingerprint card as "best sample possible" and we were able to proceed. If we have the genetic fingerprint problem mentioned I would be surprised as we do not have scaly skin nor have we had skin cancer. There are probably other genetic factors involved not yet discovered. I believe the no fingerprint occurrence might be more wide spread then thought, but that many people in the past have not had to have a complete set of fingerprints for a job or other reasons. My sister and I do not have fingerprints. As far as we know we have never had any of the conditions mentioned in the article. We are in
our 70’s and both had jobs that required fingerprinting. After the 3rd
attempt the police mark the fingerprint card as “best sample possible” and we were able to proceed.

If we have the genetic fingerprint problem mentioned I would be surprised as we do not have scaly skin nor have we had skin cancer. There are probably other genetic factors involved not yet discovered.
I believe the no fingerprint occurrence might be more wide spread then
thought, but that many people in the past have not had to have a complete set of fingerprints for a job or other reasons.

]]> By: Curses http://thedermblog.com/2009/07/13/why-do-we-have-fingerprints/comment-page-1/#comment-44719 Curses Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:25:38 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1227#comment-44719 If your patient is turned down for the job because of her lack of fingerprints, would that be discrimination against a disability? If your patient is turned down for the job because of her lack of fingerprints, would that be discrimination against a disability?

]]> By: SKA http://thedermblog.com/2009/07/13/why-do-we-have-fingerprints/comment-page-1/#comment-38520 SKA Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:52:04 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1227#comment-38520 Like the patient you have mentioned about, I too have the fingerprinting problem from almost 2 yrs from now... I had clear fingerprints until then.. I have been treated with some creams being told that the creases on my finger tips were due to extensive contact with harsh soaps and detergents. But the fact it, my hands were hardly in contact with these allergens.. Im really worried as my job requires travelling wherein I would encounter Biometric identification using Fingerprinting. Is there no solution for this problem as my fingers goes undetected after placing them on the fingerprint sensor machine? Please help. Like the patient you have mentioned about, I too have the fingerprinting problem from almost 2 yrs from now… I had clear fingerprints until then.. I have been treated with some creams being told that the creases on my finger tips were due to extensive contact with harsh soaps and detergents. But the fact it, my hands were hardly in contact with these allergens.. Im really worried as my job requires travelling wherein I would encounter Biometric identification using Fingerprinting. Is there no solution for this problem as my fingers goes undetected after placing them on the fingerprint sensor machine? Please help.

]]> By: AM http://thedermblog.com/2009/07/13/why-do-we-have-fingerprints/comment-page-1/#comment-35075 AM Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:21:08 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1227#comment-35075 Hate to leave a short comment, but this article was very interesting. Pretty interesting not to have any fingerprints, aren't stuff like retinal scans and started being used now? Or have I just been watching a few too many movies ;) Hate to leave a short comment, but this article was very interesting. Pretty interesting not to have any fingerprints, aren’t stuff like retinal scans and started being used now? Or have I just been watching a few too many movies ;)

]]> By: Dr S http://thedermblog.com/2009/07/13/why-do-we-have-fingerprints/comment-page-1/#comment-30662 Dr S Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:11:15 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1227#comment-30662 God, your blog is so interesting. I am nearing that part of my medical career where I need to decide in which direction to take my knowledge. All I've been able to do is narrow it down to "medical" and not "surgical". Thanks to your fascinating posts I'm inclined to add "dermatology" underneath the Medicine unmbrella. Great blog... God, your blog is so interesting. I am nearing that part of my medical career where I need to decide in which direction to take my knowledge. All I’ve been able to do is narrow it down to “medical” and not “surgical”.

Thanks to your fascinating posts I’m inclined to add “dermatology” underneath the Medicine unmbrella.

Great blog…

]]> By: Henri http://thedermblog.com/2009/07/13/why-do-we-have-fingerprints/comment-page-1/#comment-30264 Henri Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:01:31 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1227#comment-30264 Hate to leave a short comment, but this article was very interesting. Pretty interesting not to have any fingerprints, aren't stuff like retinal scans and started being used now? Or have I just been watching a few too many movies ;) Hate to leave a short comment, but this article was very interesting. Pretty interesting not to have any fingerprints, aren’t stuff like retinal scans and started being used now? Or have I just been watching a few too many movies ;)

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