• J Med Pract Manage · May 2008

    Polishing your professional image: eight rules for medical practice employees.

    • Sachs HillsLauraLmerlegerle@aol.com.
    • merlegerle@aol.com
    • J Med Pract Manage. 2008 May 1; 23 (6): 358-62.

    AbstractDress, accessories, and grooming are hugely important factors in the medical practice employee's professional image. But what, exactly, is professional when it comes to one's image, and how, specifically, can one convey professionalism to others? This article offers eight very specific strategies the medical practice employee can use to polish his or her professional image. It suggests that it is vital to understand what appearance says to others about you. This article offers guidance for practice employees wearing uniforms and those wearing business attire. It offers tips for being professional yet expressing one's individuality. Finally, this article reveals the classic signs when lack of professional attire is hurting one's career and provides specific tips for practice managers and administrators and the medical practice staff.

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