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I hope you enjoy your white coat. When I was a scientist, all those years ago, only the folks in the workshops, and the mad house, wore white coats. Maybe it is because I was a physicist. No chemicals to stain things, or bugs to contaminate me. My observation about the scientists and the photographer came from someone who really was a scientist. I didn't make it up. It was a response to the person who want to canvass (sic) opinions. MK -----Original Message----- From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lesley Newson Sent: 24 April 2007 14:55 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] white coat - icon for science? Well Michael, From that statement, it is clear you are not a scientist! I guess it must be possible to be a good communicator of science without understanding the pride of wearing a white coat! It may not be a symbol any more but when I realised that I was a scientist, it gave me a thrill to wear it. Does anyone else understand this? Lesley > Do they really make them out of canvas? > > > > One scientists recently complained in an interview of bring forced to wear > one for a TV crew. Or maybe it was a photographer. > > > > ____________________________ > > Michael Kenward > > ABSW e-minder > > http://www.absw.org.uk > > http://absw.blogspot.com/ > > > > _____ > > From: psci-com: on public engagement with science > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jo Brodie > Sent: 24 April 2007 12:26 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [PSCI-COM] white coat - icon for science? > > > > Helen Pilcher's asked me to post this for her as she's having difficulties > sending it through. > (Her contact details are below so please reply to her directly.) > > Ta muchly, > Jo > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Dear list members, > I'm writing a feature for a science magazine about the white coat and am > looking to canvas opinion. The feature focuses on whether or not the lab > coat has become an icon for science. I'm suspecting that it has but I'd be > interested in the thoughts of list members. What does the lab coat > symbolise > - to you? to others? And is this a postive or a negative? Do you remember > the first time you wore a white coat and how did it make you feel? When do > you wear one know and have your attitudes towards it changed? Has anyone > every customised their white coat and if so how and why? > > I realise that some of these questions appear less serious than others, > but > it's going to be a fairly light hearted piece and I'd very much appreciate > the thoughts - no matter how brief - of real scientists. > > If you have the time and the inclination, please mail me off list at > [log in to unmask] > Many thanks > Helen > > -- > Dr Helen Pilcher > Science Writer > www.helenpilcher.co.uk <http://www.helenpilcher.co.uk/> > Tel: +44 1926 856 825 > 07794 960576 > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Jo Brodie > Science Information Officer & > Islet Project Coordinator, Diabetes UK. > > _____ > > Over 750,000 people in the UK currently have diabetes but don't know it. > Take the Measure Up 2 minute test to see if you are at risk: > www.diabetes.org.uk/MeasureUp > > Diabetes UK (the operating name of The British Diabetic Association, > company > limited by guarantee). 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