I don't mind a physician sporting something other than white lab coat -- colors and "smiley faces" for instance at the pediatricians' -- or even the ponytail on a male doctor. My female OB, often has long braids and beads or dreads. But there really should be a consideration to fit the attire and behavior to the situation. So far my docs and other medical staff have managed to find a way to express their personality while maintaining their professionism.

But I'll keep your offer of referral in mind should the need arise ...

"high heels, short skirts showing plenty of leg, plunging necklines revealing bulging cleavage, midriffs exposing pierced belly buttons, and the display of thong straps creeping above the waistline for a whale tail."

Can I get a referral for some of these docs? All my docs look like Marcus Welby.

I guess I'm old fashioned, but as Shakespeare said in Hamlet, the clothing makes the man. The clothing of a professional often projects the aura of that profession. I am expecting....

-I want my doctors to look like doctors (white lab coats, scrubs, or the oxfords)

-I want my lawyers to look like lawyers (dark suits, white shirts)

-I want my local Catholic priest to look like a Catholic Priest (black clothes with a Roman collar, or better yet, a black cassock).

-I want my nurses to look like strippers,,,,um,,,,I mean nurses.

My children's pediatrician used to show up in fairly flamboyant headscarves. Some wrapped around and around like a turban, others with long trailing tails down her back. I found it somewhat odd until I learned that she was also in charge of the pediatric chemo dept. Then I thought what an incredibly smart woman she was...