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What is the difference between an Optometrist and an Ophthalmologist?

Find out the differences between an Optometrist and an Ophthalmologist in this educational audio.

 

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What are the Educational requirements to become an Optometrist?

Optometry - What are the educational requirements to become an Optometrist?

The education required to become an optometrist is very arduous. First, a bachelor's degree must be completed. Similar to medical school, optometry school does not require a specific type of degree. Instead, pre-requisite courses must be completed prior to application to optometry school.

Once accepted into optometry school, students spend four years studying Optometry. Following graduation from optometry school, individuals obtain a Doctor of Optometry degree which is abbreviated as O.D. Optometrists are indeed Doctors, but are NOT Doctors of Medicine or Doctors of Osteopathic medicine, commonly referred to as Medical Doctors.

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https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/eye-doctor-optometrist-vs-ophthalmologist#OD_education

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What Are The Educational Requirements To Become an Optician?

Discover what training a person needs to have to become an Optician on this great audio.  This is based upon a great article first seen here: Optician Educational Requirements

The First Medical school White coat ceremony

White coat ceremonies are a rite of passage at most medical schools, but they are surprisingly a newer phenomenon that did not become common until the late 20th century. The first two well-documented white coat ceremonies were in 1989 at the University of Chicago and in 1993 at Columbia University in New York City medical schools.

Find out all the pertinent information about the first White coat ceremonies on this audio file.

 

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The Evolution of Doctors Wearing Medical Lab Coats - From Black to White

Most people do not realize that the White coat worn by doctors has not always been the norm.  In fact just the opposite has happened.  For most of recent medical history, black coats have signified honor and intelligence.  It is not until more recent times that the tradition of Doctors wearing white coats has become popular and a norm amongst most medical practitioners. 

This fine audios highlights the history of these changes.

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Why Do Fully Licensed Physicians Wear The Longest White Coats?

Only fully licensed physicians should wear long white coats. This is why you may notice that, even in your personal medical doctor’s office, your primary care physician wears the longest white coat and other medical healthcare workers wear shorter coats. Shorter white coats are worn by medical students and residents

Their is a trend in some Medical specialties to not wear white coats.  This is especially common in the fields of Pediatrics and Psychology and also recommended by a few major Medical school.

 

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What Do The Different White Coat Lengths Mean in Medicine?

White coat lengths correspond to the level of training a physician has received after completing requirements for medical school. The short white coat is traditionally worn by the medical student, while medium length white coats are worn by residents and the longest white coats are only worn by fully licensed physicians.  During a White coat ceremony at Medical school, a new student will receive a short white coat signifying their rank as a novice in the field of Medicine.

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How Has Covid-19 Affected The Medical White coat ceremony?

The Covid 19 pandemic has changed the lives and habits of everyone. This includes med students and med schools as well. Of course, this standard rite of passage into the profession and a career in medicine can not be held as a public event. Instead, most Medical Programs will use videos to document the traditional act of first putting on the white lab coat and reciting of the Hippocratic Oath. This will thus become a virtual White coat ceremony, signifying the beginning of medical careers for many students at most schools of medicine across the country.

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What Occurs at Today's Medical School White coat ceremony

Having a White coat ceremony is now commonplace at most medical schools, and with some Medical schools are treated like mini-graduations, complete with invitations, and often followed by a buffet reception with deans and faculty.”

For the student, the White Coat Ceremony marks a personal transition, as they are entering the field of medicine and therefore must learn and display extraordinarily high levels of professionalism and empathy. For their families and friends, it is an opportunity to feel pride and also a reminder that their loved one is going to be engaging in one of the toughest rites of passage. Their support and understanding will be essential for the next four years.”

White coat ceremonies differ from school to school, but are usually held early in the first semester. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) website notes that during most school ceremonies “a white coat is placed on each student’s shoulders and often the Hippocratic Oath is recited, signifying their entrance into the medical profession.

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An Introduction to the Medical White coat ceremony

The White coat ceremony is a rich tradition for a student at a Medical school.  This audio gives an introduction and overview of the history and tradition of a Medical White coat ceremony and is based upon a fine article found here: https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/white-coat-ceremony

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