Abstract: A gown for use by hospital patients and the like wherein the beginning and ending end edges are located at the front and side of the patient. A separable shoulder portion is provided for that side of the gown by upper edges adjacent both end edges overlapping the upper edge of the back panel of the gown which are interconnected by releasable fastening means, e.g. material fasteners. This gown enables dressing of a patient with one arm encumbered by intravenous feeding in that the shoulder portion is separable, and it further provides for chest and stomach examination without removal of the gown. It further provides for coverage of the patients backside when venturing from the bed, all with a design that is universal to all patients and inexpensive to produce.