Casual attire is becoming more popular among physicians, but patients prefer white coats

on August 8, 2021August 8, 2021by Shikha Jain, MD FACPLeave a Comment

“As the delivery of care has evolved in the U.S. health care system, there has been an anecdotal shift in some settings towards less professional wear. This study surveyed a small group of individuals on their impressions of physicians wearing varying types of attire.”

You can read Dr. Jain’s perspective here.

About Shikha Jain, MD FACP

I am a practicing, board-certified hematology/oncology physician in Chicago. I speak on topics ranging from the impact of social media on healthcare, how physicians can utilize social media, how to write Op-eds in the medical world, gender equity and barriers to career advancement, and topics in GI oncology and immunotherapy. My goal is to explain complicated topics in simple terms. I also enjoy writing and you can find some of my writing on this site. I am a mother to three amazing kids and married to a gastroenterologist. I look forward to connecting with you.