[avahsmiles]

Originally Posted by Ruby Vee

I don't call an MD "doctor" unless I'm angry with him. Or unless he's doing something really stupid (as in "Are you sure you really want to give 20 mEq of KCL IV push, DOCTOR?")

The head of CT surgery at my last job brought around a bunch of brand new residents to see our unit. He introduced me to the group. "This is Ruby. She knows everything, and if she calls you "doctor," you're about to do something really stupid. Don't do it." Another surgeon told the resident, "If a nurse calls you "doctor," she's saying "F*** you."

There's one in every bunch, though, that will tell you his first name is "Doctor." (And yes, it's always a male!)

[NeuroICURN]

Originally Posted by Ruby Vee

I don't call an MD "doctor" unless I'm angry with him. Or unless he's doing something really stupid (as in "Are you sure you really want to give 20 mEq of KCL IV push, DOCTOR?")

The head of CT surgery at my last job brought around a bunch of brand new residents to see our unit. He introduced me to the group. "This is Ruby. She knows everything, and if she calls you "doctor," you're about to do something really stupid. Don't do it." Another surgeon told the resident, "If a nurse calls you "doctor," she's saying "F*** you."

There's one in every bunch, though, that will tell you his first name is "Doctor." (And yes, it's always a male!)

LOL Cute!!!

[MZachry]

I am just used to calling all doctors by, "Dr. ________". However, if a Dr. asked for me to call him/her by his first name, then I'd feel more comfortable with it. In front of patients I would always use the title.


My daughter has teachers now that were my teachers in school.....I still address them as Mr. ______, even though they always address themselves with their first names in e-mailes, etc.

I can joke around with doctors (and past teachers), and not have to talk all business. I guess it's just a mental thing with me, classification and respect.