While patient hospital gowns serve a number of practical purposes, the psychological effects of donning them may be more harmful than good, a physician argues in an opinion piece in The New York Times ...
Each redesign, of course, targets the old-school, butt-baring gown that’s long been a touchstone of cultural commiseration in movies, TV, and comic strips. But if everyone agrees that the old garments ...
Some practices have patients fill out the questionnaire before their visit via the practice portal or after they arrive at a kiosk in the lobby. A clipboard with an attached pen will also do nicely; ...
A medical company is trying to make hospital gowns less terrible — maybe even good. The company is called Care+Wear and it's currently testing out the new gowns at MedStar Montgomery in Olney, Md. You ...
In contrast to the authority and protection the doctor’s white coat confers, hospital gowns make patients exposed, vulnerable and stripped of their identity. By Ersilia M. DeFilippis, M.D. “Here is ...
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center is the first to try out a new look for patients. We all know that persistent problem with the hospital gown. Skimpy fabric. Far too short. And most notably — ...
A medical company is trying to make hospital gowns less terrible — maybe even good. The company is called Care+Wear and it's currently testing out the new gowns at MedStar Montgomery in Olney, Md. You ...
A Maryland hospital chain is testing new gowns that offer more coverage for patients' backsides. It's not the first time designers have tried to... Can A Patient Gown Makeover Move Hospitals To ...