Being a doctor has its perks: the ability and resources to profoundly help others, the great pay checks, and...
the scrubs.
Many doctors and nurses have said that wearing medical scrubs is like wearing pyjamas.
Who wouldn't want to wear pyjamas all day at work? The standard colour for hospital scrubs is an icky blue or green, but fortunately, there are many cute styles of hospital scrubs out there.
Medical scrubs come in a variety of colours and patterns.
They allow doctors or nurses to show off their creative sides, their hobbies, or to simply wear something that might brighten a nervous patient's day.
Doctors and nurses might wear scrubs patterned with stethoscopes and Band-Aids to showcase their love of their profession.
Some doctors and nurses might wear scrubs that show sail boats, tennis rackets, or other sports or activities that they like to do.
Still other medical scrubs that might be seen at the hospital may be cartoons like Dora the Explorer or Blue's Clues.
These scrubs are quite popular because they give patients - especially children - something to look at.
While fun in colours and patterns, scrubs actually serve an important purpose.
Hospital scrubs are worn to avoid the spread of pathogens and disease.
They were designed to be comfortable to wear, durable, and easy to change out of.
Medical scrubs were first introduced in the 1940s and became standard wear by the 1960s.
Scrubs were first a white antiseptic gown, but slowly developed into a green matching shirt and pant set by the 1970s.
Since then, scrubs have evolved into being a fun variety of patterns and colours.
Scrubs are commonly made of fifty-five percent cotton and forty-five percent polyester.
They got their name "scrubs" by operating personnel who would "scrub in" - clean and sterilize their arms, clothes, and medical equipment - for surgery.
Scrubs are imperative in hospitals, operating rooms, and clean environments because their simple style makes it hard for dirt to hide.
Though scrubs are required on a daily basis, many doctors and nurses enjoy wearing their hospital scrubs - not only because they're practical and safe in hospital environments - but because they're comfortable and the wide variety of patterns make them fun to wear.
While doctors and nurses might wear fun patterns during the year, there are a few special occasions when different scrubs feel necessary.
Scrubs featuring witches on broomsticks and pumpkins might be popular during October, while scrubs with presents and Saint Nick might be trendy in the winter months.
Some medical personnel might even celebrate their birthdays by wearing hospital scrubs with patterns of party hats and cake.
It seems like medical personnel can wear certain patterns of scrubs that reflect their moods, wishes, hobbies, favourite holidays, and preferred cartoons.
Today's creative and energetic scrubs seem much better than the white antiseptic gowns that were the first "scrubs" many decades ago.
Fun and cute, today's scrubs offer a triple purpose in hospitals - to allow doctors to show off their personal taste, to make a positive impression on patients, and to prevent bacteria and disease from spreading.