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👘 Why They Take Your Clothes and Give You a Gown
It's not about dignity — it's about speed and access.
Rapid Access to Your Body
- When you arrive in an emergency, doctors must perform a full **physical assessment** immediately.
- Clothing, especially layers like jeans or thick sweaters, blocks our ability to listen to your lungs or check for hidden injuries.
- A hospital gown allows us to reach any part of your body without having to ask you to move or undress multiple times.
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