White coat experiment
We are often inclined to judge people by how they look - racial profiling at the airport, attractive people earn more are common headlines, but as a reader shares on Quora.com we would all be well-served to keep an open mind.
"As a physician, especially when I'm not wearing my white coat, I've had people assume that I was in their room to pick up their tray. The most memorable recent event was a woman who, when I entered her room, gave me an almost hostile look and asked "can I help you?" in a tone one would use for a very unwelcome guest.
"Her demeanour instantly changed when she learned that I was a doctor. I've had frequent such encounters with patients in the past month or so as I've gone more and more without wearing my white coat. But, since we all know that racism is a thing of the past, I'm sure it was my hair or my smile that they found objectionable."
