Thus, GTAs can be informed of the importance of proper attire when instructing students.
Furthermore, the existing literature stands conflicted on the importance of physician attire.
He also regrets his choice of attire.
The subject of attire should not be a stumbling block.
Although patients often prefer formal physician attire, perceptions of attire are influenced by age, locale, setting and context of care.
Geography was found to influence perceptions of attire, perhaps reflecting cultural, fashion or ethnic expectations.
13 For all studies, we abstracted the number of patients, context of clinical care, physician specialty, type of attire tested, method of assessing the impact of attire and outcomes including patient trust, satisfaction, confidence or synonyms thereof.
We excluded studies involving only paediatric and psychiatric patients because perceptions of attire were felt unreliable in these settings.
Studies were included if they: (1) involved adults ≥18 years of age; (2) evaluated physician attire; (3) reported patient-centered outcomes such as satisfaction, perception, trust, attitudes or comfort; and, (4) studied the impact of attire on these outcomes.
15 Notably, patient age was often predictive of attire preference with patients older than 40 years of age uniformly preferring formal attire compared to younger patients in seven studies.
Assembled in this unreal scene in their most realistic attire, they seemed unaware of the importance of the occasion.
