The Journal

Before the white lab coat become a symbol of the medical profession, the sector had some interesting hot takes....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.

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.

Barely a week ago, the WHO characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. The labcoat still has something to say about what comes next. The STEM community...read more.

What would you think if we told you that your lab coat could help you get better grades? It’s not magic. It’s not some wild...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.

In this article we take you through time to the near future. We will see the evolution of fabric and how it can revolutionize the...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.

How do you perceive the color white at work? At home? In the examination room? When it comes to a labcoat doctor jacket, would you...read more.

From doctor labwear of old to the contemporary designer white coats, as well as what doctors tend to wear under them, we’ve got it all...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.

Halloween is sneaking up! The yearly excuse to dress up exactly as you like (with no judgment) has many of us bubbling over with excitement....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.

The changes in academic pressures and lifestyle moving from high school to a pre-med, nursing or other science-based undergrad program is enough to give anyone...read more.

Studying science or medicine is exhausting. And this is no secret; everyone studying and working in science or health-related fields knows it, and most everyone...read more.

Imposter Syndrome, or the overwhelming feeling that you "aren't good enough" or "don't belong" in a profession or program, is hard. It's destructive. And it...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.

This week, we’re going to give you some tips and tricks on how to optimize your spending and saving (funny how those go together) while...read more.

You know nursing school will be hard, and that doesn’t scare you or let you down. The image of yourself wearing that white coat and...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.

What happened to me was a total accident, but I got to see that the endless hours that we put into what we do pay...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.

It’s a debate from all over the world and across the educational spectrum. Just how effective are school dress codes of any type? And should...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.

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.

The white lab coat is a highly respected status symbol. And fictional characters in science-driven film and television help remind us of...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.

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.

So, what are these white lab coats made of, and how does that play into the quality and affordability? Let’s take a look...read more.