title: The emperor's new clothes: workwear and uniforms guidelines undressed.
abstract: This article summarizes patient and physician opinions of what constitutes appropriate attire in the clinical environment. It evaluates the Department of Health workwear and uniforms policy, including the evidence and inconsistencies which underlie these guidelines, and attempts to predict future trends.
authors.affiliation: Trauma and Orthopaedics, Mid Chishire NHS Trusts, Leighton Hospital, Crewe, Cheshire, UK.
authors.forename: Geraint
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jarvis
mesh_terms: D003020:Clothing; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D011481:Protective Clothing / Q000639:trends