- Research from the University of Michigan found that patients often judge doctors based on their attire at the time of the consultation.
- Wearing casual attire creates mistrust compared to doctors who wear a gown or scrubs.
- A Mexican doctor who has her own company of surgical pajamas was commissioned to design a medical uniform inspired by Barbie.
The furor for the premiere of the film Barbie is at her peak and was one of the reasons behind the creation of the new medical uniform. Regardless of whether a model of this type is necessary, it cannot be forgotten that using this type of garment in the office is necessary.
What are the benefits offered to doctors?
For starters, the a doctor’s uniform It must comply with certain elementary protection characteristics. In addition, it is also useful to prevent the spread of infections in clinical spaces.
On the other hand, something as simple in appearance as clothing helps to make a good impression on patients. Especially when dealing with a person who does not know you, it is necessary to make a good first impression.
In fact, an investigation of the University of Michigan found that patients often judge doctors based on their attire at the time of consultation. According to the responses of 4,062 interviewees, more than a third consider that the garments influence their satisfaction with health care when they go to a doctor’s office or hospital.
For the mentioned, wearing casual attire creates mistrust compared to doctors who wear a gown or scrubs. In this regard, there was no differentiation of answers regarding the sex of the personnel: they are observations that operate equally for all.
Doctor creates her own Barbie uniform
Back to the central theme, it’s time to get to know the idea of a Mexican doctor who is also a businesswoman. In this case it is Isabel Salas, who is currently R4 of Gynecology and Obstetrics. She has also positioned herself as one of the most powerful doctors on social networks. By adding her Instagram accounts, TikTok and YouTube, she gathers millions of followers.
Through a video he shared the way in which one of his projects went from paper to reality. It’s about a uniform for health professionals inspired by Barbie. It all started with the design of a short-sleeved pink robe.
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With the help of professional designers, this proposal was prepared for commercialization. In fact, it is for sale through Is A Scrubwhich is a company founded by Dr. Salas.
In this case, the company is completely dedicated to the sale of surgical pajamas for health professionals. It stands out because it not only offers conventional models but also has garments of all kinds of colors for those looking for something different.
In the same way, this company was designed for today’s digital times. Therefore it does not have a physical store but everything works through the internet.
And in your case, what do you think of this medical uniform inspired by Barbie?
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