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Comment by Ylpertnodi

4 hours ago

Why do doctors wear green?

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mc2112  4 hours ago

Green is the opposite color of red (blood) on the color wheel and it was supposed to reduce visual fatigue. I think green scrubs have fallen out of favor in many places, but that was one of the prevailing reasons.

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