Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 I agree that home laundering is perhaps not as good as professional laundering (if I launder something in hot water and bleach, how is that *inferior* to professional cleaning? Just curious). But it is still better than wandering around all day with pathogenic schmutz on your street clothes. I've worked with western medical facilities in one way or another since 1976. My husband teaches in a medical school and I visit there all of the time. I go to a HMO clinic for yearly ladies exams and other necessary evils. I go to the orthodontist for monthly torture, er, dental alignment. But NONE of them wear *disposable* lab coats! Where are you practicing that " everyone " wears disposable lab coats? I'd like to investigate this further. I bet they look extremely cheezy. Like the guys at the meat packing plant :-) That's sure the mental image I'd like to leave with my patients :-) . And I bet you look really professional in whatever you wear, too! (You do wear clothing, right? Disposable?? :-) ) Best Regards, Rachel H. Peterman, M.S., J.D. " The Coco Chanel of TCM " Chinese Medicine , Five Elements <gabriellemathieu> wrote: > > Rachel, > > ok, good points. But home laundering is not sufficient to > disinfect lab coats, if we're talking OSHA. Therefore, > laundered and pressed is really not the issue. Most Western > med clinics have gone to disposable lab coats, made out of > some wierd synthetic (non-absorbable) material. Only the > docs sometimes show in freshly pressed lab coats,if they > wear coats. > I'm sure you look very professional in your coat though. > Gabrielle > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Just asked my wife, the chief of OBGYN at northern CA large HMO about dress code. She says less than 50% of male Dr wear a tie to clinic but most still wear a coat, mostly for the name tag. I guess we in the west are not as formal. I have worked and taught in WM circles for over 10 years and have seen some very casual practitioners and it never impaired their practices or academic standing. I do have to support Rachel however regarding regional accreditation. That is the only hope for the future of this profession if we are to achieve any real standing. As an aside, needling through clothing was done all the time in China during winter cold months. Oakland, CA 94609 - goldenlotuspublishing Chinese Medicine Saturday, January 21, 2006 8:56 PM Re: Digest Number 1257 Lab Coats I agree that home laundering is perhaps not as good as professional laundering (if I launder something in hot water and bleach, how is that *inferior* to professional cleaning? Just curious). But it is still better than wandering around all day with pathogenic schmutz on your street clothes. I've worked with western medical facilities in one way or another since 1976. My husband teaches in a medical school and I visit there all of the time. I go to a HMO clinic for yearly ladies exams and other necessary evils. I go to the orthodontist for monthly torture, er, dental alignment. But NONE of them wear *disposable* lab coats! Where are you practicing that " everyone " wears disposable lab coats? I'd like to investigate this further. I bet they look extremely cheezy. Like the guys at the meat packing plant :-) That's sure the mental image I'd like to leave with my patients :-) . And I bet you look really professional in whatever you wear, too! (You do wear clothing, right? Disposable?? :-) ) Best Regards, Rachel H. Peterman, M.S., J.D. " The Coco Chanel of TCM " Chinese Medicine , Five Elements <gabriellemathieu> wrote: > > Rachel, > > ok, good points. But home laundering is not sufficient to > disinfect lab coats, if we're talking OSHA. Therefore, > laundered and pressed is really not the issue. Most Western > med clinics have gone to disposable lab coats, made out of > some wierd synthetic (non-absorbable) material. Only the > docs sometimes show in freshly pressed lab coats,if they > wear coats. > I'm sure you look very professional in your coat though. > Gabrielle > > > > > > Download the all new TCM Forum Toolbar, click, http://toolbar.thebizplace.com/LandingPage.aspx/CT145145 and adjust accordingly. Please consider the environment and only print this message if absolutely necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 I agree wholeheartedly, I've encouraged PCOM in this direction. I hope it will happen in the next few years. Regional accreditation is a hurdle the schools must pass. On Jan 22, 2006, at 10:37 AM, wrote: > I do have to support Rachel however regarding regional > accreditation. That is the only hope for the future of this > profession if we are to achieve any real standing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Rachel, " I agree that home laundering is perhaps not as good as professional laundering (if I launder something in hot water and bleach, how is that *inferior* to professional cleaning? Just curious). But it is still better than wandering around all day with pathogenic schmutz on your street clothes. " Actually, if you are cleaning to eliminate " pathogenic schumtz " from lab coats, and not just clean them, the laundry has to cleaned to OHSA standards. This is true of any clothing that is a biohazard barrier, i.e., any PPE - Personal Protective Equipment, vs. " just " a uniform. Now, I am not sure where do you get the idea that lab coats are " standard " primary care and hospital wear. In the Pacific NW US, at least in the Seattle area and in Yamhill County, Oregon, white coats are very much optional for physicians, in hospital and ambulatory care. And, unfortunately, white coats are not required for " white coat HTN " ! Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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