White coats are considered such an integral part of a doctor’s identity that many medical schools have formal ceremonies where medical students formally don their white coats for the first time. — Filepic
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 also found that female doctors in this attire were often misidentified as nurses or medical assistants.
