The Journal

Lab coats mean a lot of different things to medical patients, providers, and science professionals. But they’re primarily about protection in a lab or a...read more.

The laboratory…a setting that most people only see in movies. And yet, it’s a second home to you. This sense of confidence often means greater...read more.

OK, sure—Dr. James designs and sells lab coats. What would you say, though, if we told you there were four vital reasons why you really...read more.

Even with the best intention to help, a medical professional traveling to a new setting to provide humanitarian aid will come up against these common...read more.

If you started your mornings with “Bill Nye the Science Guy” as a child, dreamed of wearing a lab coat when you grew up, or...read more.

On episode seven of the Space Force, Dr. James apparel shows up front and center. Read here about the show and about what Dr. James...read more.

Lab coats are an essential for a long list of STEM professionals, and the right protective coat goes a long way. But how do you...read more.

Disposable lab coats are the workhorses of modern medicine and science. When dealing with hazardous chemicals, airborne particulate, pathogens, or flammable materials, disposable lab coats...read more.

If there’s anything movies have taught us, it’s that a lone hero will always be around to rescue the world. Unfortunately, the one thing these...read more.

How often do you read trade journals, white papers and research? In the world of labcoat-wearing professionals, the answer is “every day.” At Dr. James,...read more.

Different lab coats are more practical for different jobs. In the same way, different lab coats are better for specific events and occasions. The factors...read more.

For almost 150 years, the white lab coat has been more than just "regullar attire" for doctors. It has symbolic value for patients and providers...read more.

What do labcoats and priests’ collars have in common? Symbolism and debate, of course. These two garments represent the attire most charged with meaning. The...read more.

It can be difficult to know what to expect from a nursing program, because it's bound to change—even as you move through it. If you're...read more.

There do remain many barriers for women entering medicine that make it difficult for these professionals to don the iconic white lab coat. One of...read more.

Not all stains are created equal and, when in any setting that requires a white lab coat, chances are there are all sorts of stains...read more.

In this article, we offer a panoramic of the history of pharmacists. We see how pharmacists and the treatment of diseases used to be, how...read more.

A properly-fitted lab coat makes you look good and feel good, and if that sounds too vain (which we’ll argue it’s not), it also helps...read more.

If your lab wear doesn’t provide you optimal functionality (or leaves you worried about its quality), you’re inviting not only distraction, but unnecessary anxiety. Read...read more.

Normally, defacement of property isn’t something we’d condone. That being said, glass ceilings need to be shattered. Female representation has increased in some science fields,...read more.

You’re about to take the step from the textbook into the hospital. It’s the difference between the theoretical and the practical, and that difference can...read more.

Whether it’s going out with friends during a new semester of medical school or heading straight into residency this fall, one question we can’t ever...read more.

Here we talk about where you can buy a lab coat. This is a question that goes beyond Google...beyond a simple bullet-point answer...because with the...read more.

Conferences not only help you do your job, they also broaden your horizons, put you among the first to learn about advances in medicine and...read more.

Today, we’re here to discuss how lab coats are equally important for lab, medical and pharmaceutical facilities as they are for their staff, clients and patients....read more.

Let’s assume you’ve made it out alive of med school. You’ve passed all of your exams, consumed more caffeine in six years than most people...read more.

Sure, becoming a doctor is hard, and requires you to work harder than you might have ever worked in your life—but there are...read more.

This article focuses on tips to find the best lab coat for you. We talk about fit and style, 21st-century functionality, give...read more.

This article highlights why white lab coats are still very important for doctors, patients, and healthcare facilities; whether things like tattoos and visible body art play a...read more.

Whether in science or in medicine, the white lab coat is deeply rooted in the process of studying and practicing professional sciences. This...read more.

Elements like identification, differentiation, status symbols and pride are inherent to anything considered a “uniform.” Those are the fashion statements identifying, at a glance, what field professionals...read more.

Imagine it. You finished med, pharm or nursing school, and are on the floor helping people and earning a decent salary to do it. Those years of...read more.

The lab coat is an invaluable and fundamental garment for doctors, nurses, laboratory scientists, pharmacists and spa professionals. Both safety and professional reasons are at...read more.

It's all in the numbers: lab coats can improve the patient experience in a real and valuable way; and that will ultimately mean better diagnoses...read more.

If you’ve been to a spa recently, you’ll know the experience has evolved. Especially from the perspective of a client looking for health solutions...read more.

Whatever the setting, the white lab coat is a symbol. And you know that, because wearing one reminds you of all you’ve accomplished to get...read more.

At the thought of speaking in public, your palms sweat and your throat grows tight. Maybe the lights shining down on you as you totter...read more.

What the 20th century dubbed a place generally for back rubs and manicures has again become a center for holistic care and wellness. But spa...read more.

We talked about influencers for MD and PA school, as well as pharmacists. But the nursing world of online influencers is especially rich, which is...read more.

Let’s take a look at some of the coolest influencers we’ve found who speak to key lab coat-wearing audiences—namely med students and PA...read more.

When you picture lab wear, images of bland, lifeless outfits might come to mind…white coats, monochrome scrubs, the color scheme of...read more.

Technology and fashion make for an interesting question: what is the future of lab coats? From tech-friendly designs, smart fabrics, wearable generators...read more.

Obviously, lab coats are meant to be used in a potentially hazardous settings, this definitely is not the only context in...read more.

Lab coats are an essential element to both laboratory wear and medical attire. From safety to professionalism, sporting a designer lab coat...read more.

Imagine if someone walked up to you and said he or she was a police officer, but lacked a uniform and a badge....read more.