The Effect of an Orthopaedic Surgeon's Attire on Patient Perceptions of Surgeon Traits and Identity: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
Stephanie D GoldsteinEmma L KlostermanScott J HetzelBrian F GroganKathryn L WilliamsRonald GuiaoAndrea M SpikerPublished in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2021)
Women surgeons who wear feminine business attire instead of scrubs may be perceived less able to perform the physical work of operating, but are otherwise rated comparably with their peers, both male and female. Surgeons wearing WC are generally perceived more favorably than those without WC, an effect that is magnified for perceptions of competence for female surgeons. Men are more readily identified as surgeons than women when wearing a similar attire, except for a business attire without WC. There are continuing differences in how patients perceive male and female orthopaedic surgeons based on their attire.
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