Blind women being trained to use their sensitive hands to find breast cancer lumps . Called Medical Tactile Examiners , they will spend more time on patients . Hoffman argues that because of their disability , the blind can possess a more acutely developed sense of touch , which has proved to be a valuable asset in breast examinations . The ' Discovering Hands ' programme takes place at a school in Düren , West Germany .
Blind women being trained to use their sensitive hands to find breast cancer lumps . Called Medical Tactile Examiners , they will spend more time on patients . The ' Discovering Hands ' programme takes place at a school in Düren , West Germany .