Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 This may seem like a silly question, but do most of you wear a lab coat when working with outpatients. Our VP wants everyone to start wearing a lab coat when working with patients. I always do for any inpatients I see, but as a rule I have not with outpatient population. I have always felt that it places that instititutional barrier. I also do my counseling at a round table rather than across a desk. I want patients to feel comfortable with me, but on the other hand maybe wearing the lab coat gives the more professional aura and will be a better setting. Just wondered what the thoughts or practices of others are. Thanks! Igleheart, MS, RD, LD Community Dietitian Southeastern Med 1341 Street Cambridge, OH 43725 740.439.8941 ******* DISCLAIMER ******* This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by viruses transmitted by this email. ******* END DISCLAIMER ******* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Never. SR , RD " Igleheart, " " ' ' " <migle@...> < > cc: 04/07/2005 09:41 Subject: RE: lab coat AM Please respond to BariatricNutrition Dietitians This may seem like a silly question, but do most of you wear a lab coat when working with outpatients. Our VP wants everyone to start wearing a lab coat when working with patients. I always do for any inpatients I see, but as a rule I have not with outpatient population. I have always felt that it places that instititutional barrier. I also do my counseling at a round table rather than across a desk. I want patients to feel comfortable with me, but on the other hand maybe wearing the lab coat gives the more professional aura and will be a better setting. Just wondered what the thoughts or practices of others are. Thanks! Igleheart, MS, RD, LD Community Dietitian Southeastern Med 1341 Street Cambridge, OH 43725 740.439.8941 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 I don't wear a lab coat now and in terms of aura or rapport I think you have a better rapport with people if you dress as they do (or maybe a little more professional) but a lab coat gives a sense of authority and while you may be an expert in nutrition you are not an authority on their health. RE: lab coat AM Please respond to BariatricNutrition Dietitians This may seem like a silly question, but do most of you wear a lab coatwhen working with outpatients. Our VP wants everyone to start wearing alab coat when working with patients. I always do for any inpatients I see,but as a rule I have not with outpatient population. I have always feltthat it places that instititutional barrier. I also do my counseling at around table rather than across a desk. I want patients to feel comfortablewith me, but on the other hand maybe wearing the lab coat gives the moreprofessional aura and will be a better setting. Just wondered what thethoughts or practices of others are. Thanks! Igleheart, MS, RD, LDCommunity DietitianSoutheastern Med1341 StreetCambridge, OH 43725740.439.8941 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Wearing a lab coat is part of the dress code for the inpatient dietitians at our hospital. We do not wear a labs coat in the outpatient clinic. I think a lab coat says "clinical, sterile, authoritative." Without the coat I feel more "human, welcoming, counselor/therapist." M. Roy, RD, LD St. 's/Duluth Clinic Health System 400 East Third Street Duluth, MN 55805 (218) 786-3143 RE: lab coat This may seem like a silly question, but do most of you wear a lab coat when working with outpatients. Our VP wants everyone to start wearing a lab coat when working with patients. I always do for any inpatients I see, but as a rule I have not with outpatient population. I have always felt that it places that instititutional barrier. I also do my counseling at a round table rather than across a desk. I want patients to feel comfortable with me, but on the other hand maybe wearing the lab coat gives the more professional aura and will be a better setting. Just wondered what the thoughts or practices of others are. Thanks! Igleheart, MS, RD, LD Community Dietitian Southeastern Med 1341 Street Cambridge, OH 43725 740.439.8941 ******* DISCLAIMER *******This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by viruses transmitted by this email.******* END DISCLAIMER ******* This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. As required by federal and state laws, you need to hold this information as privileged and confidential. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Since the question appears to be how your patients perceive you in different forms of dress.... .....why not survey your patients? We can't decide for them what they think/feel/perceive. Different clinics represented on this list are likely to get different answers and benefit from different dress codes. Monika M. Woolsey, MS, RD http://www.afterthediet.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Not a silly question- how we are percieved as health professionals willalways be important. This is a subjective issue. If your lab coat is dirtywith a rip, and you are poorly made up- then it will not do much for yourcredibility- unless when you start talking -your patient will think "wow,she's (or he's) really messy and disheveled, but knows a lot about what theyare doing"--- if you come across very articulate. Conversly if your coat ispressed, and you look like an ADA add, but have no skill- yes, your clientwill percieve you as well dressed but when you start talking and notcohesively--- the lab coat means nothing- they will detect lack of skill andproficiency despite the jacket. In the days when I wore one, I loved the pockets, it helped me carry things,nice to get one with title and name embroidered! I don't wear one anylonger. I think if/ how /when/ a lab coat is worn- just know- you can alwaystake ot off! It's a piece of clothing- perhaps a cloak... Eva RD LD CNSD Nutrition Support Program Coordinator --------- RE: lab coat This may seem like a silly question, but do most of you wear a lab coat when working with outpatients. Our VP wants everyone to start wearing a lab coat when working with patients. I always do for any inpatients I see, but as a rule I have not with outpatient population. I have always felt that it places that instititutional barrier. I also do my counseling at a round table rather than across a desk. I want patients to feel comfortable with me, but on the other hand maybe wearing the lab coat gives the more professional aura and will be a better setting. Just wondered what the thoughts or practices of others are. Thanks! Igleheart, MS, RD, LD Community Dietitian Southeastern Med 1341 Street Cambridge, OH 43725 740.439.8941 ******* DISCLAIMER *******This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by viruses transmitted by this email.******* END DISCLAIMER ******* This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. As required by federal and state laws, you need to hold this information as privileged and confidential. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 I work in a hospital, where pretty much all of the providers wear lab coats or scrubs. The exceptions in our Obesity clinic are the nurse case manager and the behavior med psychologist (I am unsure why they don't feel they need to wear a uniform). Everyone else is in a lab coat so I wear one as required by my supervisors. I believe it contributes to my being looked at as a " professional " (closer to the level of the doctors) and slightly more of an " authority figure -- nutrition expert " which I think my patients need (especially some of the manipulative, authority-challenging ones--we have a few of those). I love most of them and I have tons of empathy for them, but I don't want them to think I am their buddy, per se. Just my 2 cents. [i also have a pear shaped body so I think the lab coat hides my thighs....a bit anyway.] Hilleary, MPH, RD San Diego VA Medical Center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 We are a medical research oriented clinic and recently made the decision to wear COLORED lab coats...easing the " white coat syndrome " for patients and still looking medical. > When I am at the hospital on the floors I NEED my lab coat for the pockets...I carry my pager, alcohol, NACL vials to teach injection administration, sticky pads, pens and my cards. Also papers with the names and room numbers of the patients I need to see and my office keys. When teaching classes in the outpatient area I don't use the lab coat. > Beverly > > Beverly Herman-, RD, CDE > Diabetes Education Coordinator > St. 's Medical Center, Newark, NJ > Private Practice > Glen Rock, New Jersey > bh.rivera@v... > (201 )445-1460 phone/fax > > RE: lab coat > > > I work in a hospital, where pretty much all of the providers wear lab coats > or scrubs. The exceptions in our Obesity clinic are the nurse case manager > and the behavior med psychologist (I am unsure why they don't feel they need > to wear a uniform). Everyone else is in a lab coat so I wear one as > required by my supervisors. I believe it contributes to my being looked at > as a " professional " (closer to the level of the doctors) and slightly more > of an " authority figure -- nutrition expert " which I think my patients need > (especially some of the manipulative, authority-challenging ones-- we have a > few of those). I love most of them and I have tons of empathy for them, but > I don't want them to think I am their buddy, per se. Just my 2 cents. > > [i also have a pear shaped body so I think the lab coat hides my thighs....a > bit anyway.] > > Hilleary, MPH, RD > San Diego VA Medical Center > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 OHSU or UWS Bookstore. Ron Grice, DC On 7/25/2011 2:52 PM, Abrahamson wrote: Where does one purchase a doctor’s long lab coat in Portland? Please don’t say “Google”; I don’t have time to come over and strangle someone! Thanks, E. Abrahamson, D.C. Chiropractic physician Lake Oswego Chiropractic Clinic 315 Second Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503-635-6246 Website: http://www.lakeoswegochiro.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 What's wrong , people not giving you enough respect??? Ron Grice On 7/25/2011 3:14 PM, Grice wrote: OHSU or UWS Bookstore. Ron Grice, DC On 7/25/2011 2:52 PM, Abrahamson wrote: Where does one purchase a doctor’s long lab coat in Portland? Please don’t say “Google”; I don’t have time to come over and strangle someone! Thanks, E. Abrahamson, D.C. Chiropractic physician Lake Oswego Chiropractic Clinic 315 Second Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503-635-6246 Website: http://www.lakeoswegochiro.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 You guys are a hoot! E. Abrahamson, D.C. Chiropractic physician Lake Oswego Chiropractic Clinic 315 Second Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503-635-6246 Website: http://www.lakeoswegochiro.com From: " Rodney G. , DC " <rjacksondc@...> Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:30:36 -0700 < > Subject: Re: Lab coat Hey : You can have my old lab coat from gross anatomy, along with all the chewy bits that accumulated in the pockets. Be sure to wear your head reflector and " Trust me, I'm a doctor " pin for maximum wow factor. Dr. Odd Rodney G. , DC Tillamook Natural Health Center 309 Laurel Ave. Tillamook, OR 97141 503-842-6532 Re: Lab coat What's wrong , people not giving you enough respect??? Ron Grice On 7/25/2011 3:14 PM, Grice wrote: OHSU or UWS Bookstore. Ron Grice, DC On 7/25/2011 2:52 PM, Abrahamson wrote: Where does one purchase a doctor’s long lab coat in Portland? Please don’t say “Google”; I don’t have time to come over and strangle someone! Thanks, E. Abrahamson, D.C. Chiropractic physician Lake Oswego Chiropractic Clinic 315 Second Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503-635-6246 Website: http://www.lakeoswegochiro.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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