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The neck tie: Occupational necessity or outmoded transmitter of disease?

Mar 9, 2010 11:50 EST


An Australian study looking at the effects of physician attire on patient confidence found that the tie didn't rank top in influential fashion accessories; however, male doctors continue to wear them. Is this an outmoded affectation? A possible contagion for disease? Or an important symbol that reflects stature and inspires patient confidence?

Do you wear a tie?

See:

Doctors should abandon ties and avoid nose rings

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The neck tie: Occupational necessity or outmoded transmitter of disease?
# 1 of 2
April 10, 2010 03:52 (EDT)
Anthony

Dr. Seth.

 I think the solution here is for all doctors to adopt as their official neckware, the bowtie.  It is fashionable and less obtrusive.  It looks very professional and should be sanitary as well, since it will not be flopping around in front of the doctor or on the patient.  
# 2 of 2
August 1, 2010 03:20 (EDT)
Seth B

I agree that bow ties are a sanitaqry option but dont look good on men with large abdominal girth like the author of this blog

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About Dr Seth Bilazarian
Seth Bilazarian MD has been a Clinical and Interventional Cardiologist at Pentucket Medical Associates in Massachusetts since 1993. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Vascular Ultrasound, Interventional Cardiology, and Vascular and Endovascular Medicine.

Dr Bilazarian performs coronary and peripheral interventions at Lahey Clinic and Massachusetts General Hospital. He has been an investigator in the interventional laboratory for new devices including drug-eluting stents, distal protection devices, imaging devices (OCT and InfraRed), and anticoagulant pharmacotherapy.

Dr Bilazarian is an active participant in clinical trials in congestive heart failure, hypertension, coronary disease prevention, prediabetes management, anemia, atrial fibrillation, and anticoagulation/antiplatelet therapies in the outpatient setting. He has authored numerous papers and book chapters in clinical cardiology. He was appointed as a physician advisor to the circulatory device panel of the FDA in 2008.
About this blog
My intent is to create a forum for dialogue on issues pertinent to private practice cardiology around topics such as:

  • Integration of new data and guidelines on inpatient and outpatient practice in clinical and interventional cardiology
  • Practice approaches to the extra clinical issues in dealing with managed care insurers
  • Strategies for navigating the restrictions of pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) on pharmacologic therapies for our patients
  • Experiences with restrictions on testing and imaging
The video blog (VLOG) will provide an opportunity to share broadly different approaches to the common conundrums we face in caring for patients. My hope is that this forum will provide useful data points for practice outside of tertiary and academic centers and a look inside community hospitals and physician?s practice patterns in the office, starting with mine.