What I don't understand is why the doctor didn't wear gloves, as gloves are now all important to the medical profession. He'd have access to them and surgical gloves can let you feel as well as if you didn't have them on your hands. Someone was stupid and IMHO it was either the doctor or the writers (say to get it over with in an hour). Honestly, I could see something like this episode being in two parts and thus allow the writers the room to do a super good job. Oh, well, still a great episode, actually, outstanding till the print.