Enclothed Cognition

My first rotation was terrifying. Internal medicine at St. Mary’s Hospital in Brooklyn. I remember driving there the first morning, watching the sun peek through project housing, thinking “where is everyone???”

We're a highly visual species, and we live in an ever-changing world where visual representation is paramount. Information - in both pedestrian and scientific settings, from traffic signals to anatomical charts gives us more information than we realize.

"What is the difference between Sanita® and Dansko®?" This is a question we're often asked. For many years, Sanita® was relatively unknown, and Dansko® was the clog of choice for medical professionals.

Our Medelita conference team is just returning from the California Dental Association convention, The Art and Science of Dentistry, in Anaheim.  Our only local conference of the year (as we are based in San Clemente, CA) The CDA Presents event was only a short car ride away.  This week we are still basking in the excitement – lots of repeat customers, many vocal previous customers coming back to the booth to thank us (as well as to entice others with their animated testimonials) and just an overall vibe that dentists, dental surgeons and hygienists are becoming familiar with our new brand, Medelita.  “Are you the ones with the cuffed sleeves and fluid resistant fabric?” so many would say.  Yep – that’s us! Our dental lab coats being the newest in our lab coat lineup, this is all very rewarding to our small team, to realize that we are growing and the people are hearing about us.  Specifically, what makes our lab coats so unique and profession specific. So what did they buy?  Elsie G. and Fauchard dental coats went flying.  These new 100% cotton dental coats are extremely well received by dentists and all dental professionals.  Women seem to truly love the sporty look of the Elsie G. lab coat with the preppy stand-up collar and snap closure.  And the men commented that the Fauchard cuffed sleeves and optional snap closure to the neck are ideal features for their everyday positioning and professional presentation. Much to our surprise, no one seemed deterred by our lack of current inventory in both the Elsie G. and Lucy H.T. lab coats.  It’s true – they have been so popular that we’ve had a hard time properly planning for inventory.  A good and a bad problem, I suppose.  But one that is definitely being corrected in the upcoming months, never to happen again.  We are extremely grateful for the patience our customers/colleagues have displayed, as we experience these growing pains. Looking forward to CDA in Anaheim next year.  Likely to see new and (now) plenty of old faces next year . . . . with new styles and new scrub colors in hand.

I hate to admit this, but I sometimes find myself taking the rights that I enjoy for granted. In this day and age, the idea that a woman would be denied something simply because of her gender is unthinkable . . . and would likely result in a handful of lawsuits and an outraged nation. Less than a century ago, equality was still being debated. As I enjoy a life full of opportunity, I feel that it’s important to be reminded of the female leaders that came before me. One such woman is Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree from an American school. In the 1800s, the idea of a woman in the field of medicine was unheard of, but Elizabeth B. applied to almost every medical school in New York and Philadelphia, and was rejected by nearly all of them. When her application arrived at Geneva Medical College, the administration (believing that no one would dream of saying yes) asked the students to decide whether to admit her or not. The students reportedly thought it was a practical joke and the majority endorsed her admission. When they discovered that she was serious, everyone was horrified. At first, she was even kept from classroom medical demonstrations, as they were considered inappropriate for a woman. But in 1849, Elizabeth B. graduated first in her class, becoming the first U.S. female doctor of medicine.

She went on to live an extraordinary life, writing books and lecturing in America and throughout Europe. During the Civil War, she helped to organize the Women's Central Association of Relief, selecting and training nurses for service in the war. This venture helped to inspire the creation of the United States Sanitary Commission, and her achievements didn’t end there. Working tirelessly throughout her life, Elizabeth Blackwell opened the New York Infirmary for Women and Children and the Women's Medical College in New York, helped to organize the National Health Society in England, and founded the London School of Medicine for Women. Elizabeth Blackwell's efforts established a foundation for women in the field of medicine, and Medelita is proud to honor her. The 28" length Elizabeth B. lab coat is named after Elizabeth Blackwell, and boasts performance features that make sense to women working in medicine. Similar to our original Callia lab coat in design features, the new hip-length Elizabeth B. tailored lab coat features feminine shaping and rounded lapels, a hidden inside pocket, and Medelita logo fabric covering the inside seams. We call it revolutionary. Learn more about the Elizabeth B. Medelita Lab Coat.

Towards the end of the 19^th century, physicians began to set aside the leeches in favor of a more scientific approach that would become the foundation of our modern medicine.

A lot of women are perplexed by the differences between the Callia lab coat and the Ellody lab coat.  Let me attempt to erase any confusion.

The face-to-face dialogue at a conference usually goes something like this, without fail . . . (me)  What size do you wear? (new female customer)

So what does pre-shrunk really mean, when referring to 100% cotton Medelita lab coat fabric?  Many of our customers / colleauges wonder, if the fabric is cotton, should I simply order a larger size to account for shrinkage in the laundry?  Read below to learn the answer.

Top 5 common question here at www.medelita.com.  So here we go - let's talk about men's lab coat sizing and how to decide what size to order. Medelita Men's lab coats are available in sizes 36 - 52, even sizes.