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[quote=Anonymous][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]

Yes, I understand/understood that you call patients by their last names, and appreciate that you do. 
Many doctors don't, which may be why people are calling you by your first name.
But that's mostly men... not suprising. Men aren't as accusomted as women are to being belittled in a workplace and can't really handle the idea that someone may outrank them[/quote]

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