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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Semi-related but here's a fun story. I'm a female physician and I had to put a piece of tape over the first name on my badge. Our practice environment is a zoo so at the end of every encounter I say "glad you came in, we'll take good care of you. As a reminder I'm Dr. XXX". To a person, patients (mostly men) would *physically reach out to grasp my badge*, which is at boob level, natch, and say, "thanks Larla!".

For years it didn't bother me, until it did. We're in a professional environment, not a cocktail party, [b]Bob. I address patients by their last names[/b]. Seems reasonable to expect that same.

And no I never use my professional title outside of work, because that's weird and lame. But in the work environment, yes.

And no this doesn't happen to my male colleagues. [/quote]

Why did you put a tape over your name?
I tihnk the bolded part matters. I find it annoying when an MD comes in, says "I'm Dr. Smith, nice to meet you Jane." Choose one or the other for both yourself and me,[/quote]

I did, and do. I address patients by their last names. I introduce myself by my last name. We proceed accordingly.

I put tape over my first name because male patients insist on using it, rather than my last name, by which I introduce myself, while also using their last name.[/quote]

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