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The Scrub Revolution: From Hospital Uniform to Public Attire.
- Source :
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Southern Medical Journal . May2016, Vol. 109 Issue 5, p326-329. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The authors discuss the professional and ethical aspects of wearing scrubs outside a clinical setting. Topics include the foundational principles of antiseptic surgery established by surgeon Joseph Lister, patients' perceptions and visual representation of scrubs, and the speculation within the healthcare industry over global awareness of hospital-acquired infections.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00384348
- Volume :
- 109
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Southern Medical Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 115108350
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000455