Long ago doctors, nurses and other medical staff definitely did not dress for their job -- and our health -- like they do today. Instead of lab coats and medical scrubs, you could expect a doctor to greet you in an actual suit, with a long coat underneath. Nurses wouldn't be wearing womans lab coats, but instead would be decked out in a starched white dress with a white cap. Today, of course, medical scrubs and lab coats are a must for anyone in the medical field. Not only are these easier and more comfortable for the wearer, but they are more affordable, easier to work in, and ...