Physician Etiquette and Attire (with Special Guests Elizabeth Arendt and Herman Johal)

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guests Elizabeth Arendt (Professor and Vice-Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota) and Herman Johal (Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, McMaster University) in a lively discussion of the evolution of physician attire (neckties, white coats, blazers, dresses, footwear, T-shirts, shorts, scrubs, zip-ups, etc.) and its role in projecting professionalism and authority, connecting with patients, and training residents.

Links:

• Petrilli CM, Saint S, Jennings JJ, et al. Understanding patient preference for physician attire: a cross-sectional observational study of 10 academic medical centres in the USABMJ Open 2018;8:e021239. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021239. https://bit.ly/3Bnyw0N

Subspecialties:

• Orthopaedic Essentials