Do you ever get called, 'Doctor'?

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I get called "doc" or "Doctor" about 3 times per day. I feel bad about it, 'cause I'm not a doc. There is a definite societal stereotype going on here, but I can't help it. I usually say that I'm not a doc, then tell them that I appreciate the "promotion" LOL.

Anyone else experience the same thing?

Specializes in SRNA.

I'm always getting called Doctor - and many times patients familes will only talk to me if there is a female doc in the room. It's really over the top.

The funny thing is that this has me thinking about going to medical school. Just applied to a couple of post-bacc pre-med programs in the area. Flame away!

-S

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Specializes in Obstetrics, M/S, Psych.
I'm always getting called Doctor - and many times patients familes will only talk to me if there is a female doc in the room. It's really over the top.

The funny thing is that this has me thinking about going to medical school. Just applied to a couple of post-bacc pre-med programs in the area. Flame away!

-S

Yup. Stereotypes. I wonder how often female docs would report being called nurse?

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