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30 Prof. Simon Lam is almost always seen in light-blue scrubs on the hospital wards. It has been many years since he was spotted in a white coat. His reluctance to don a white coat started with his paediatric training in England when he learned that white coats not only spread pathogens between patients but could also increase levels of anxiety in children. In paediatrics, doctors should focus not only on the physical health of sick children but also their psychosocial needs. By the end of Light Blue is the NewWhite Simon Lam treats the kids and houses the parents