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Everyone that earned a title should be proud of the title that they earned. On the other hand, when I see a waiter or hotel manager call someone Mr. So-and-so, and they correct them and tell them "It's Dr. So-and-so.", it makes me cringe a little. Why is it necessary to have the waiter know you are a doctor, if you know what I mean.
Personally, I wish they would come up with some other name for medical doctors. I dont need to be called "doctor" at all. Just give us some other moniker that sums up what we do. These days, everybody in the hospital setting is getting a doctorate of something. The nurses are even getting Doctor of Nursing degrees. It has gotten to the point where hospitals are making rules that in the care setting, nobody is permitted to use the title except medical doctors because it is confusing to the patients. So like I said, I would be fine letting all of them have their titles and use them to their hearts content, and have medical doctors go by something else. With us, it's not the title that demands respect, so whatever new title they gave us, the respect would still be there.
If you were a surgeon you could go to the UK and be called Mister (or Miss or Mrs. or Ms., if that is appropriate) professionally. It originally meant Master.
I know a couple whose sons called friends of theirs (married, both MDs) "Mr. Doctor Doe" and "Mrs. Doctor Doe".
I also know MDs who do not wish to be called Doctor outside of the professional setting because they do not want to be charged the "doctor price" for services. A female friend who is a dentist uses Dr. Maiden Name at work and her husband's surname socially.
Whoppi Goldberg suggested that Slow Joe appoint her Surgeon General.
You know, because..."She would never do it but, yeah, she’s a hell of a doctor. She’s an amazing doctor.”
What's wrong with calling people by the titles they earn and prefer? Just as some married women like to use Ms. instead of Mrs. Some people prefer Bill instead of William.
Meh. If you are offended by this sort of thing, you are simply looking for something to be offended about.
What's wrong with calling people by the titles they earn and prefer? Just as some married women like to use Ms. instead of Mrs. Some people prefer Bill instead of William.
Meh. If you are offended by this sort of thing, you are simply looking for something to be offended about.
No one is "offended". People think those who insist on being called by fancy titles are rude and self-important losers.
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I've encountered the same. I work in a field that isn't medical related. One former coworker did the same and his Phd had nothing to do with the job at hand. I don't think he realized that there are many Phd's in the company... most are pretty modest.
I think in the medical field your role in the organization is enough that most people understand your educational background.
A phd in a non-medical field isn't so obvious. So a person with an ego is going to be most likely stroking their degree attainment. I have bigger things to worry about in life... so whatever...
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It originally meant Master.
