[chefhow]

I agree with the above with one caviat, I ALWAYS wear gloves when handling raw meat for cleanliness reasons.  I HATE getting the blood up under my nails, having to wash down after each time I touch a different raw protien and then go back and do it again.  Its bad for your skin, you end up washing your hands CONSTANTLY and it inefficient.  I would rather change gloves quickly than wash my hands PROPERLY after EACH AND EVERY time I handle a raw protien.