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[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, Bob. I address patients by their last names. 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]

And all I’d be wondering is:

“why does she have tape over part of her name tag?”

“Does she realize it’s there?”

“Maybe they misspelled her first name? If so, why don’t they get her a new name tag?”

“Is this office that cheap/disorganized/whatever that they don’t fix mistakes like that?”

“How long has that tape been there? Is it dirty? Catching and holding germs?”

“Is her first name a secret? Maybe she’s being stalked by someone?”

“Maybe she’s worried about getting sued for malpractice and doesn’t want people to know her first name?”

“Is she even a real Dr? Or did she steal a name badge and cover up “Bob” with tape?”

So you’re probably causing all sorts of consternation and problems for your patients that  you’re not even aware of.

You’re a Doctor. You can afford a new name tag with just your last name, FFS. [/quote]

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