Dress code for professionals : professional practice

Extracted from text ... SA PHARMACIST'S ASSISTANT ? september / october 2005 4 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Gary Black Director: Cape Western Province Branch of the PSSA Society has developed elevated expectations of professional behaviour on the parts of all of its health care professionals. These expectations include competence, integrity, a caring attitude, and an engaging manner. The public also expects professionals to maintain high standards of language, communication skills, hygiene, and professional appearance. The health care professional's appearance is an extension of the culture of the organisation and will reflect on how customers, patients, and colleagues view the health care professional and the profession of Pharmacy. Dress code for professionals Suzanne Bornman In a professional environment, we cannot only concentrate on ..