Costumes -Dr Heiter

Dr Heiter from “The Human Centipede” wears a white coat buttoned right to the top without leaving a gap. I think this conveys he is very professional and looks quite scientific as well as experimental. In the picture to the left it also makes his look incredibly creepy and sinister. The fact he has his coat buttoned all the way could imply he keeps himself to himself and is quite reserved in some ways. He also looks more like a scientist than a doctor which would be quite creepy if you went to go see him for treatment.

Dr Loomis

Dr Loomis from Halloween is a psychiatrist so wears different clothing as he is not working in a hospital as such. He is still dressed smartly and this comes across in his suit and tie which convey he is very professional and takes his job seriously. He also wears a brown mac over the top so he is always on the go and ready to work. To be a doctor you need to be dressed smart as otherwise you may not be taken seriously and people may have a tendency not to trust you as much.

Typical doctors uniform -

These are examples of typical uniforms worn by doctors. White is often used to convey cleanliness, safety and goodness so is an obvious choice for a doctors uniform. It also looks smart and professional. It also helps patients to be able to identify who is a doctor as if they wore their own clothes it may be hard to tell. The white coats can either be buttoned up leaving a gap at the top or left open. If it’s left open it looks quite casual and friendly whereas buttoned up makes them look more business-like and serious. Doctors typically always have pens in their top pocket as they may need to make notes on someone’s records so they are always organised. The white coat has been worn by doctors since the mid-19th century but was phased out across the UK in 2007 after it was labelled 'unhygienic.' However a couple of years ago they were brought back as it was decided it wasn’t the coats that spread infection but the people who didn’t keep themselves or their clothes clean enough. There are still some places that don’t want the white coat like West Middlesex Trust who rejected the white coat in 2007 in favour of a dark blue short sleeved tunic and trousers.

GP’s uniform

GP’s don’t tend to wear white coats as they don’t work in hospitals but in smaller surgeries where smaller tasks are carried out. They still need to appear smart and professional which is why a suit is worn. In the picture above he has a stethoscope hanging around his neck and this is probably done because it’s helpful to have it around but it also makes him look like an organised doctor that is always ready to help people. If he didn’t have the stethoscope then you wouldn’t know he was a doctor but would look like an average business man. In nearly all photos I found they all had stethoscopes around their neck.