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Fri, Sep 20 2019, 1:35 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote: | If you meet someone socially, and she happens to be a doctor, is it appropriate for her to introduce herself as Dr. Smith?
I work in a non-medical or health care field, nothing at all related to health care. Occasionally, a client's relative will contact me and introduce themselves as Dr. So and so.
Or let's say you're a teacher. Should a parent call you and say, This is Dr. Smith? When the reason for the phone call is about Dr. Smith's child who is in your class.
Imo, if the reason that this person is contacting me has nothing to do with the fact he or she is a doctor, then don't introduce yourself that way. Am I wrong? |
You're wrong.
If I am a person who anticipates that you will refer to me by title, then "Dr." is completely accurate. Because that's how I should be addressed, not "Ms."
Ie -- "Hi, Ms. Almoni. This is Dr. Ploni. I'm calling about my daughter, Sara Ploni, who is in your 5th grade class this year."
(Alas, I have a lowly masters, no doctorate.)
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Fri, Sep 20 2019, 1:51 pm
amother [ Violet ] wrote: | You're wrong.
If I am a person who anticipates that you will refer to me by title, then "Dr." is completely accurate. Because that's how I should be addressed, not "Ms."
Ie -- "Hi, Ms. Almoni. This is Dr. Ploni. I'm calling about my daughter, Sara Ploni, who is in your 5th grade class this year."
(Alas, I have a lowly masters, no doctorate.) |
I agree. I have a number of relatives that are doctors. When I send them mail (wedding invitations etc) , they are addressed to Dr. and Mrs. X or Dr. and Dr. Y...
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EPL


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Fri, Sep 20 2019, 1:57 pm
My son and daughter-in-law are both doctors, and they never introduce themselves as Doctors. As a matter of fact, their housekeeper/nanny calls them by their first names, which surprised me. They think it would be weird for her to call them Doctor.
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Fri, Sep 20 2019, 2:04 pm
amother [ Chartreuse ] wrote: | Or worked hard to earn that title & is proud of his/her efforts.
If you're a Mrs., don't you want to be called by that title, instead of a generic Ms.? |
It's their choice but personally I use "Ms" I prefer generic
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Fri, Sep 20 2019, 2:08 pm
It's pretentious to introduce yourself as Mrs. Squishy in secular society. In frum society with its frum rules, Mrs. Squishy is normal. I have friends for a decade who call me Mrs. Squishy. They also call me Mrs. my husband's first name
If you are a physician, then it is perfectly acceptable to introduce yourself a Dr. Squishy (I wish).
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Fri, Sep 20 2019, 2:18 pm
amother [ Chartreuse ] wrote: | I think we need to view the situational context of it. If it's a social setting and everyone is introducing themselves on a first name basis, then using Dr. can be out of place. But if the term Mrs, Ms, Miss or Mr. is applicable, then Dr is an equivalent usage. |
I agree 100% with this amother.
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Fri, Sep 20 2019, 2:21 pm
amother [ Chartreuse ] wrote: | I think we need to view the situational context of it. If it's a social setting and everyone is introducing themselves on a first name basis, then using Dr. can be out of place. But if the term Mrs, Ms, Miss or Mr. is applicable, then Dr is an equivalent usage. |
This
Well said
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amother


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Fri, Sep 20 2019, 2:22 pm
How is it different from calling a Rabbi, Rabbi. I work in a dialysis clinic. One of my patients is a rabbi. I would never dream of calling him David, but rather I always address him as Rabbi Cohen. (Made up name. I did not to violate HIPPA). Rebbitzen Schwartz, is called Rebbitzen Schwartz or Rebbitzen, I would never call her Sarah. Even though neither of them is from my community, been my child's teacher, or have I ever asked them for either etza or a shailah. They have earned a title of respect. The doctor, put in a tremendous amount of work,very much so has a lot to be proud of, and deserves that respect as well.
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