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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Im an MD, I only allow my patients to call me Dr.--it creates boundaries that are there to protect both of us and to define the relationship. I want to barf when all these school educators go by doctor. [/quote]

Then despite being very educated you’re ignorant and a rube.[/quote]

why? because the only time im called dr is by a patient? otherwise i redirect to first name. When im at a doc appt myself ill call my MD doctor and ask they call me by my first name....it just seems logical to me...but hey ill call y'all whatever you please--doesnt really impact me one way or the other. [/quote]

So you think it's appropriate for you to call someone their first name/without a title (even Ms or Mr), but they should give you respect by using yours? That seems more like you want to create a power dynamic than wanting to create boundaries. 
- someone with a PhD who doesn't use "Dr." 
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no i call them ms/mr -most of the time they come back with please call me "first name" and more and more are they/xer and whatever else--ill call you whatever your heart desires , most of the time phd or education is not on my front sheet[/quote]

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