Physicians' attire matters

The white coat still is important:

Seventy-six percent of the respondents favored their doctors wearing a white coat. The next most common attire — 10 percent — was surgical scrubs.

The patients who participated in this study stated that their trust and confidence in the doctor was significantly associated with the physicians’ attire. They were also more willing to share their social, sexual and psychological problems with doctors who were professionally dressed.