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[[File:Doctor in White Coat.jpg|300px|thumb|right]] The '''white coat''' (or lab coat) is a long white lab coat with pockets that, over time, becomes the nastiest of fomites. Not only can it carry paperwork and [[Graham Crackers}|graham crackers]], it can also hold unlimited stains in the form of food and bodily fluids.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/97-worlds-graham-crackers/ 97% of World’s Graham Cracker Supply Located in Hospital Drawers, White Coat Pockets(Gomerblog)]</ref>, it can also hold unlimited stains in the form of food and bodily fluids. It is aerodynamic, rarely washed, and often shortened to teach upstart residents a lesson.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2014/09/white-coat-2/ Super-Aerodynamic White Coat to Shave Seconds Off Rounds (Gomerblog)]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/06/doctor-white-coat/ After 25th Stain, Doctor Finally Decides to Wash White Coat(Gomerblog)]</ref> and often shortened to teach upstart residents a lesson.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2014/12/white-coat/ Resident’s White Coat Shortened in New Public Shaming Tactic(Gomerblog)]</ref> Anyone can wear a '''white coat'''. Even Janitor once said while wearing a '''white coat''', "It's a '''white coat'''. Anybody can wear a white coat.<ref>Season 2 Episode 5 "My White Coat" (Scrubs)</ref> But contrary to popular belief, there are differences between physician '''white coats''', nurse practitioner '''white coats''', [[Bloodletting|phlebotomist]] '''white coats''', respiratory therapist '''white coats''', physical therapy '''white coats''', [[Physician Assistant|physician assistant]] '''white coats''', and hospital chef '''white coats.'''<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/11/know-white-coats/ Know Your White Coats (Gomerblog)]</ref> As much as the '''white coat ''' has been a symbol of medicine for decades, it will likely be phased out completely to be replaced instead by the sleek and more ubiquitous [[Black Fleece|black fleece ]] pioneered by [[Orthopod|orthopods]], despite the recently broadened array of colors available (not only white).<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/long-white-coats-to-be-officially-replaced-by-black-fleece-jackets/ Long White Coats to be Officially Replaced By Black Fleece Jackets(Gomerblog)]</ref>, despite the recently broadened array of colors available (not only white).<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/07/lab-coats-brand-new-colors/ Lab Coats Now Available in Brand New Colors(Gomerblog)]</ref> '''Recent News'''----'''White coats''' have experienced a rebirth. In an effort to strengthen their mental capacities, United States military recruits are required to wear '''white coats''' and slowly saunter through an overly-crowded [[Waiting Room|waiting room]] and [[Emergency Room|emergency room]]. The new effort has produced some the strongest and finest military personnel to have donned the uniforms by weeding out the weak.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/07/military-training-er/ Military Training to Now Include Walking Through Busy ER Wearing White Coat (Gomerblog)]</ref> '''Related Reading'''----* [[Bathing Suit]]* [[Black Fleece]]* [[Contact Precautions]]* [[Disposable Glove]]* [[Gown]]* [[Pants]]* [[Scrubs]]* [[Socks]]* [[Suits]]