The effect of white coats and gender on medical students’ perceptions of physicians
Abstract Background Despite the fact that medical schools spend a considerable effort to rate clinical instructors, there is limited evidence regarding the effect of physical characteristics on instructor ratings. White coats have been shown to alter patients’ perceptions of physicians although it h...
Main Authors: | Malika Ladha, Aleem Bharwani, Kevin McLaughlin, Henry T. Stelfox, Adam Bass |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Education |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-017-0932-1 |
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