Summary Of The Clothes Make The Doctor By Anna Reisman

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I chose to read “The Clothes Make the Doctor” by Anna Reisman because the title caught my attention. Anna had a visit with a Primary Care Physician, seeking to find a permanent one. The PCP that spoke with Anna was wearing stilettos and an expensive suit. That particular outfit made Anna feel uncomfortable and a little put off. I can relate to what Anna felt because I have been in that situation. She mentions that medical students are taught to note the appearance of patients and she discusses the apparel of physicians in the days of yore, which were very uniform compared to the 21st century.

The appearance of a physician gives the patient a sense of what kind of personality to expect, in my opinion. According to “Professionalism in Health