A recent report published in the American Journal of Case Reports describes a rare case of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)-induced agranulocytosis in a patient treated ...

It may seem superficial, but physicians' attire has a measurable effect on patient perception of their knowledge, caring, professionalism and trustworthiness, according to a study published in BMJ ...

Black Californians report adjusting their appearance, changing behavior, minimizing questions and signaling to providers that they are educated to reduce chance of discrimination in hospitals and ...

Geisinger Medical Center will no longer allow its nurses to wear casual clothing to work after a patient survey revealed a decline in the professional appearance of its nursing staff. The 505-bed ...

What is the background of this particular study? This study began with one of my colleagues, Christopher Petrilli, MD, here at the University of Michigan. In 2015, Dr Petrilli and colleagues conducted ...

Decision-making in large institutions often starts at the highest levels and is then passed down through the levels to employees. Geisinger’s recent implementation of a dress code for nurses and other ...

A young mother in California’s Antelope Valley bathes her children and dresses them in neat clothes, making sure they look their very best — at medical appointments. “I brush their teeth before they ...