This episode, which aired on August 15, 2010, is now available as a free download on our iTunes page!


Through the voices of newly-minted medical students and their proud families, this episode of Radio Rounds explores the significance of the white coat — the universally recognized symbol of the medical profession. The ‘Rounds’ crew discusses the meaning of the white coat and its representation of the purity of healing, the art of medicine, and the dawn of a new era of physicians.


Joining hosts Avash Kalra and John Corker were first year medical students Teresa Lee and Doug Bias, who discussed the memorable feeling of recently being cloaked with the white coat for the first time, and second year medical student Casey McCluskey, who offered her perspective on switching from wearing a white coat to donning a patient gown during her recent bout with breast cancer.


In addition, this episode features live field reports — including interviews with students and proud parents — recorded at the Boonshoft School of Medicine Class of 2014 White Coat Ceremony.


As always, the free-to-download podcast of this episode (and all past episodes) can be found on our iTunes page! And more information (including live episodes every Sunday afternoon) can be found at www.RadioRounds.org