A doctor’s white coat is still a symbol of trust and professionalism for patients, a study by South Korean and Chinese researchers found. However, the review of the available research on this topic ...

Your doctor walks into the exam room wearing a white coat. Or perhaps your physician has on a fleece or softshell jacket. Does it make a difference? Yes, according to a survey that sought public ...

Patients are still more likely to trust doctors and consider them more professional when they wear white coats, although women doctors in this attire are often misidentified as nurses or medical ...

Certain uniforms have become synonymous with particular professions. Men and women who share the word of faith don clerical collars and habits. Police officers on patrol typically wear dark blue ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up Less than 6% of physicians in the U.S. identify as African ...

His traditional physician’s white coat meant something to Dr. Paul Klotman before the COVID-19 pandemic: respect, authority and an air of cleanliness. But during this year’s annual White Coat Ceremony ...

The patient-physician relationship is a key component of healthcare and is based on a patient's perception of their physician's knowledge, level of caring, trust, and loyalty. While many physicians ...

Doctors and nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston kneel during a vigil in memory of George Floyd and reflection on racial injustice. (Photo by David L. Ryan/Boston Globe via Getty Images) ...

Journalist Campbell debuts with an inspirational group portrait of the first three women who became licensed doctors in the U.S. and the U.K. Elizabeth Blackwell (1821–1910), the first woman to be ...

That was a message on Monday, Sept. 29 at City of Hope, where the hospital’s cancer experts wore pink-colored coats, and will continue to do so throughout October to support action on rising breast ...

This, among other tales of doctors facing their own battle, had become a stark reminder that beneath the titles and expertise, doctors are human too who fall sick and can drop dead without sign. “The ...