why do doctors wear blue

Before the blue scrubs and caps, surgeons would wear white – Photo credit: Canva

Education, Learning, Popular

Turns out, there’s a very important reason surgeons wear blue. A doctor explains why.

Heather Wake

7/23/2023
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

In Partnership With Levi Strauss Foundation →

Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026