2006-06-19 16:25:45 · 23 answers · asked by bddrex 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
A white coat or laboratory coat is a knee-length overcoat worn by professionals in the medical field or by those involved in significant laboratory work to protect their street clothes. The garment is made from white cotton or linen to allow it to be washed at high temperature and for safety in case the garment catches fire.
White coats are sometimes seen as the distinctive dress of physicians.
2006-06-19 16:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cos of the fact that they wanna be more clear, I mean if they get any dirty they will understand and try to clean that soon. And another reason is just for the sick. It means that when a sick come to their office and see white clothes and sometimes green places, the sick'll get a better confident.
2006-06-19 16:32:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
white medical jackets keep their clothes clean,also it looks professional,and they can carry things in the pockets of the lab coat.
2006-06-19 16:31:40 · answer #3 · answered by tracycovilledvd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a lab coat and it makes them appear clean and soft.My wife wears one and it accommodates her stethoscope and large pockets hold memory pads and the design is suited to the profession.Everything in the medical field is designed to appear clean and free from infection.That's what she said and shes the man! Good Luck!
2006-06-19 16:28:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only does white bleach better, but it is also a sign of intelligence, But yes the main reason they are white is that they are bleached so that they do not carry germs.
a better question is why do they still wear ties?
read this for an interesting study http://medicine.com.my/2004_05_01_mmrarchive.html#108578891583017239
2006-06-19 16:36:56 · answer #5 · answered by brandon p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a nice place to pin your name tag; good deep pockets for supplies; and a stethescope looks really good around your neck, especially with that white jacket for a background!!!!
2006-06-19 16:30:56 · answer #6 · answered by classic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the white jackets are sterile their home clothes are not.
2006-06-19 16:29:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Appearance.....Most of the time. Some doctors also wear like green scrubs if they are a surgeon. Overall, it just makes them "look the part"
2006-06-19 16:34:30 · answer #8 · answered by ~Mz_Nurse~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tradition.
2006-06-19 16:28:58 · answer #9 · answered by Darby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They bleach better! How would you feel if the doc walked in with a black jacket on! If there were stains you couldn't tell!!
2006-06-19 16:29:30 · answer #10 · answered by Nuray 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋