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Physicians' attitudes about their professional appearance.

D K Gjerdingen, D E Simpson

    Family Practice Research Journal
    |January 1, 1989
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    Physicians prefer traditional attire like white coats and ties over casual wear. Younger physicians and residents showed more acceptance of casual professional appearance compared to older physicians and staff physicians.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Professionalism
    • Healthcare Aesthetics

    Background:

    • Physician appearance influences patient perceptions and trust.
    • Establishing professional appearance standards is crucial in medical training.
    • Limited research exists on resident and staff physician views on professional attire.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess resident and staff physician attitudes toward various components of professional physician attire.
    • To identify factors influencing preferences for traditional versus casual physician appearance.
    • To analyze differences in appearance perceptions based on age and professional status.

    Main Methods:

    • A questionnaire survey was administered to 35 residents and 77 staff physicians across three residency programs.

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  • Participants reported attitudes toward specific traditional and casual clothing items.
  • Cronbach's alpha analysis was used to develop cohesive appearance scales.

    • Main Results:

    • Overwhelming positive responses were recorded for traditional attire (white coats, ties, dress shoes).
    • Negative responses were associated with casual items (sandals, scrub suits, blue jeans).
    • Older physicians favored traditional appearance; younger staff physicians were more conservative than residents.

    Conclusions:

    • Traditional physician attire is widely favored by residents and staff physicians.
    • Age and professional status (resident vs. staff) correlate with differing views on professional appearance.
    • Findings inform guidelines for professional dress codes in residency programs.