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Indignity of hospital gowns
Hospital gowns: patients need to be dressed in a way that allows for proper examination
BMJ 2020; 368 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m957 (Published 10 March 2020) Cite this as: BMJ 2020;368:m957
- Anisa JN Jafar, specialty trainee year 4 emergency medicine
- Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute, Ellen Wilkinson Building, University of Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- anisa.jafar{at}nhs.net
There is much to agree with in Oliver’s discussion of undignified hospital gowns.1 Certainly, the evidence of impact on self-perception and discomfort should be taken seriously. We must remain cautious in our condemnation, however, to avoid detracting from the need to have patients dressed in a way that allows comprehensive examination.
All too often in emergency medicine, …
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