re: Would it bother you a M.D. requires you to call them "Doctor" outside of medical setting?

One of my close friends is an MD. He doesn't do this but I make sure to introduce him as a nurse to keep him humble.

Doctors are full of egos. All they are is another service provider. Mechanics are service providers.

I dont like calling doctors "doctor" inside the medical facility. They are people just like everyone else.

Always addressed them in public as I did at work

Only when I’m trying to be an arse. I prefer for people not to know I’m a doctor

The guy is a narcissistic.. Steer clear.

I’m an MD and I won’t even correct a patient who calls me Mr. when I’m clearly in my white coat and scrubs in their hospital room. I only ever correct people when it’s clear they’re being douche.

The only Dr. I call doctor all the time is Dr. Jill

She earned it

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I have a colleague that corrects people in public when they call them by his first or last name outside of medical setting.

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Person 1: "It's actually 'Dr. Doe.' I am a physician."

Person 2: Fantastic. Since we're using professional titles, I am an attorney/ have a doctorate in anythingunderthesun. You can address me as Dr. Smith."


Solves it. Every. Time. For both medical and non-medical.

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I only ever correct people when it’s clear they’re being douche.

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How do you determine someone’s personality as a douche when they come to you for help?

I know a medical doctor personally. He's over 70 years old and told me to call him by his first name. Nope, I call him Doc.

People with class do not bestow title upon themself. Respectful people show respect where due. In personal settings, if I talk to a retired Lt. Col. or Navy Cmdr. or above, I definitely address them by rank. For retired enlisted, I will do so for E8 and E9. If it is a Marine who retired as E7, I'll call him gunny. For a young doctor in a personal setting, I'd address them as doc. If it is a personal friend, then I'd just use their name.

If I meet someone and they introduce themself as Mr./Ms. etc. then I am thinking what a total cheese ball. Exception is when some elderly man or woman does it, then I just roll with it.