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[quote=Anonymous][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]

Usually ill ask what they prefer to be called...more and more younger patients like AI names -usually change them(and their pronouns) at every 2-3 appointment, a lot to keep up with LOL.
Apparently DCUM does not realize that being called Dr has nothing to do with respect but everything to do with boundaries in medicine...this thread really makes me wonder what patients think behind my back, but hey I have one of the biggest waiting lists out there so must be doing sthing right.

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