Is anyone getting MD license plates? Can you get them after med school or after residency? Is there any advantage to having them?

I think its a bad idea. Can turn a simple fender-bender accident into a C-collar and ride to the hospital, complete with personal injury lawyer.

edit: and you can get them at any time you want. There is no state restriction (i.e. you dont have to show your medical license or diploma to get one)

i wouldnt do it. for the above stated reasons.

I think its a bad idea. Can turn a simple fender-bender accident into a C-collar and ride to the hospital, complete with personal injury lawyer.

edit: and you can get them at any time you want. There is no state restriction (i.e. you dont have to show your medical license or diploma to get one)
I agree 110%. I crack up at people that get DOC2B liscense plates or hang their scope over their rear view. They need to absolutely get a life. Who really cares other than the guy getting ready to car jack you. I know a pathologist who makes a mint. He has a collection of 15 pontiac GTOs. You know what he drives to work everyday, a 1977 brown pontiac catalina with the vinyl top that is coming off. Why? Because when he goes down the highway he says its like parting the red sea. Everyone gets out of the way because its a boat and everyone thinks he doesn't have insurance. :laugh:

I agree with dawg

People will know you're a doc if you're driving a nice car

No need to advertise on the plates!!

agreed.

MD plates fall into the same category as graduation tassles hanging on the rearview mirror . . . classy.
Or even worse -- the hanging stethoscope trick. Get over it.

There was a thread about personalized plates that I saw awhile back. Those are pretty horrible overall. It's one thing when a practicing physician has one that he/she thinks is cool and witty, but it's even worse when it's someone who's not even a doctor yet.

Two from my school parking lot:
MD 2 BE
FUTR MD
:barf:

haha

They should tattoo that to their foreheads if they're really that proud!

You could also add a bumper sticker that says "my umbrella policy is bigger than yours" while you're at it.

Is anyone getting MD license plates? Can you get them after med school or after residency? Is there any advantage to having them?


argh. I am such a HATER when it comes to 'MD' license plates. Here are some particularly annoying ones I see all the time at my hospital...

BONEDOC
ERDOC


um, unless you want people to key your car, beat you sensely, stage an accident involvng your car, or just plain send hater vibes your way, probably not a good idea to personalize your plate. You could just wear something extra special on your white coat....like....I drive a mean fast ferrari!

You could also add a bumper sticker that says "my umbrella policy is bigger than yours" while you're at it.

Another pet peeve: those "honor student" bumper stickers

I should stop one of those parents at a light next time, make em roll down the window so I can personally congratulate/grope the kid :)

Or...

http://www.bumperart.com/ProductImages/2004012094_Display-35.gif

Do these people actually have a greater chance of being the target of maliciousness or fraud, or are you just saying that? It seems logical that they would, but do they really?

argh. I am such a HATER when it comes to 'MD' license plates. Here are some particularly annoying ones I see all the time at my hospital...

BONEDOC
ERDOC


um, unless you want people to key your car, beat you sensely, stage an accident involvng your car, or just plain send hater vibes your way, probably not a good idea to personalize your plate. You could just wear something extra special on your white coat....like....I drive a mean fast ferrari!


If I were to get one, which I won't since I'm too cheap to pay the state the extra money and for all of the above reasons, I would get this one:

B9

since I'm an oncologist.

I think its a bad idea. Can turn a simple fender-bender accident into a C-collar and ride to the hospital, complete with personal injury lawyer.

edit: and you can get them at any time you want. There is no state restriction (i.e. you dont have to show your medical license or diploma to get one)

Agreed.

Also, if you do this is there any obligation if you are passing an MVC (ie accident) to render aid since your plate identifies you as a medical professional?

Wook

Do these people actually have a greater chance of being the target of maliciousness or fraud, or are you just saying that? It seems logical that they would, but do they really?

why take the chance? a vanity plate usually opens up a personal side of the driver to the rest of the world...a fraction of which is only too happy to take advantage of, either through aggressive behavior or overreacting. it certainly isnt indicative of society as a whole, but it isnt worth opening yourself up to even more legal action than you do during the day.

Is anyone getting MD license plates? Can you get them after med school or after residency? Is there any advantage to having them?

No way. You would have ppl asking you in parking lots about their constipation, etc...Plus i think it just singles you out as a dork.

Two from my school parking lot:
MD 2 BE
FUTR MD
:barf:
We have some of those too, at least similar ones.

There is a VERY SPECIFIC PERSONALITY TYPE that gets one of those, let me tell you!

Do these people actually have a greater chance of being the target of maliciousness or fraud, or are you just saying that? It seems logical that they would, but do they really?

Im judging from your signature that you are a 1st year?

After your two clinical years, you will definitely know that the answer to your question is YES YES YES!

People suck! :)

Actual NYS 'MD' plates (which do require you to have a medical license) allow you to use curbside parking in front of NYC hospitals posted as 'physician only'. Also, it allows you to park briefly in a no parking zone 'while attending a patient'. Outside of the city, if you catch a speeding ticket 'while heading to the hospital', the NYS medical association can make it go away.
But given the potential 'sue me' effect, I still would't get them.

We have some of those too, at least similar ones.

There is a VERY SPECIFIC PERSONALITY TYPE that gets one of those, let me tell you!

aw sheeeet! that is SO true. That is spot on. It is definitely a SPECIFIC personality defect that causes dorks to get 'MD' adorned personal tags

one word "ASSMAN"

... i miss seinfeld

I crack up at people that... hang their scope over their rear view.

That's illegal in NJ. :laugh:

If I was going to get an MD plate, it'd be something clever that laypeople wouldn't understand. If a doc happens to see it and think it's funny, then that's cool, but I wouldn't be at risk for some schmoe screwin with my ride.

well if you are an anesthesiologist (like me) you could get

GA5H0LE

do you dig?

I think its a bad idea. Can turn a simple fender-bender accident into a C-collar and ride to the hospital, complete with personal injury lawyer.

Amen brother.

Not worth it.

You could get:

SCUTMNKY

Actual NYS 'MD' plates (which do require you to have a medical license) allow you to use curbside parking in front of NYC hospitals posted as 'physician only'. Also, it allows you to park briefly in a no parking zone 'while attending a patient'. Outside of the city, if you catch a speeding ticket 'while heading to the hospital', the NYS medical association can make it go away.
But given the potential 'sue me' effect, I still would't get them.

I work with D.O who drives SUV with MD plates. He just got a speeding ticket right on the Belt Pkwy. The cop could not have been more mean to him even if he tried. He already had several brake ins by the dopeheads looking for a "good" stuff in the doctor's car. If you need a parking privelledge your hospital will give you some pass or whatevere to place on your dash board. The trouble of "MD" plates is just not worth it. And if you are some cowboy medical examiner, or do forensic work, they'll hook you up with the special car and a "X-Mas tree" lights on top to make you look important. What's even more funny to see how my comrads from allied health personalize their plates
(PT,RN,NP, PA-C,DC etc). It won't get you anywhere faster, and you'll just make a fool and a target out of yourself.


Grow Up Kids :D

Try NOTMD

I thought I made clear enough that I wouldn't get MD plates, so I don't see what 'growing up' I have to do here. Just wanted to point out that there are legit 'MD' plates (not some vanity BS) and that they come with a few priviledges attached. And if I remember correctly, the belt parkway doesn't fall under the qualifier of 'outside of the city' (should have written 'upstate', maybe that would have made it easier).

Hey, but my USMC license plate has definitely got me out of a couple of tickets, particualry the time I was pulled over by a State Trooper who had been the Machine Gun Section Leader in my Company.

But you know what sucks? I was interviewing in my native Louisiana last January and was driving a rental car with Virginia plates. I was pulled over by a Trooper who looked embarrassed when I showed him my Louisiana License plate as they usually only pull out-of-staters over in Tangipohoa Parish. I was "DWWOS" or "Driving While Out of State."

$190.

Actual NYS 'MD' plates (which do require you to have a medical license) allow you to use curbside parking in front of NYC hospitals posted as 'physician only'. Also, it allows you to park briefly in a no parking zone 'while attending a patient'. Outside of the city, if you catch a speeding ticket 'while heading to the hospital', the NYS medical association can make it go away.
But given the potential 'sue me' effect, I still would't get them.
I was about to chime in with these exact statements. It could be worth it in a tough parking city like New York or San Fran.

I've got a friend who's had his Porsche outside the hospital next door for 3 years with his MD plate. Free NYC parking - hard to beat.

Is anyone getting MD license plates? Can you get them after med school or after residency? Is there any advantage to having them?

If you want to increase your chances of having your car broken into by a drug-addict searching for morphine/demerol/etc, go right ahead. Also send up flares and a red flag at the same time.

I thought I made clear enough that I wouldn't get MD plates, so I don't see what 'growing up' I have to do here. Just wanted to point out that there are legit 'MD' plates (not some vanity BS) and that they come with a few priviledges attached. And if I remember correctly, the belt parkway doesn't fall under the qualifier of 'outside of the city' (should have written 'upstate', maybe that would have made it easier).
Hey f_w! "Growing up" thing was a generic sugguestion to all. Sorry, I should've madfe it more clear. Also Belt Parkway East brings you into South-West of the Long Island, which is outside of NYC. But main point was that MD plates didn't help this guy. He got F**ked just like everybody else, if not worse.
Hope it helps :D

agreed.

MD plates fall into the same category as graduation tassles hanging on the rearview mirror . . . classy.
I've always wondered why people do that. Are they gonna pull over and check someone for a murmer?

We have some of those too, at least similar ones.

There is a VERY SPECIFIC PERSONALITY TYPE that gets one of those, let me tell you!

Tell me about it. I know someone from the Midwest with a license plate "STP1-265" :rolleyes:

Tell me about it. I know someone from the Midwest with a license plate "STP1-265" :rolleyes:
No fn way. You know mine doesn't read that! ;)

If I were to get one, which I won't since I'm too cheap to pay the state the extra money and for all of the above reasons, I would get this one:

B9

since I'm an oncologist.

Just buy one of these and you'll have it covered.

http://www.subaru.com/shop/model_consideration.jsp?model=B9_TRIBECA

Is anyone getting MD license plates? Can you get them after med school or after residency? Is there any advantage to having them?


I got a MD license plate after I moved to Maryland for residency. I actually got two, one for my car and one for my wife's. :D

Hey, but my USMC license plate has definitely got me out of a couple of tickets, particualry the time I was pulled over by a State Trooper who had been the Machine Gun Section Leader in my Company.

Yeah, a trooper let me off with a warning when I was going 60 in a 40 mph zone in Portsmouth, VA after he found out I was active duty; but boy was that embarassing!

Outside of my school, I saw BMW4NOW on a 5-series.

I was disgusted.

I always wanted one that said I1269U2, but I think I'm too old and married for that now... :cool:
Steve

I always wanted one that said I1269U2, but I think I'm too old and married for that now... :cool:
Steve

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: LOL
I saw one about a week ago "IB6UB9" with no MD on it. I wonder if they brake into those cars for anything :eek: ;) :laugh:

I know a ped that had TOTSDOC

Clever and not obnoxious. He didn't have a very nice car though.

Hey, but my USMC license plate has definitely got me out of a couple of tickets, particualry the time I was pulled over by a State Trooper who had been the Machine Gun Section Leader in my Company.

Totally different as ex-marines are more likely to be cops than ex-docs... :laugh: Im just guessing there, havent seen the numbers on that!

Isn't there a notion that cops are supposed to be sympathetic to ER docs?

Isn't there a notion that cops are supposed to be sympathetic to ER docs?
Only if they've met their qoata of writing tickets for this month :D

It is true that occasionally EPs are granted a little courtesy- they appreciate what the guys in the ER do for them when one of their own is a patient. Also, EPs have occasional interaction with officers in the ED when they bring in a pt or a large trauma occurs and the police respond- so maybe they recognize EPs as a friendly face. As far as the steth on the mirror thing- totally toolish. One day I put mine up there because I had a ton of stuff to put in the front seat while moving, and didn't want to bend the earpieces, etc. As I began driving I noticed that the steth swings everytime you turn and is really quite annoying when it is hanging form the mirror. So, what I am saying is that you have to be really committed to putting that thing on the mirror, because it is not convenient or "just a good place to keep it." And the sun will dry out your tubing.
Isn't there a notion that cops are supposed to be sympathetic to ER docs?

Is anyone getting MD license plates? Can you get them after med school or after residency? Is there any advantage to having them?

woah, there is such a thing??

A professor at my school tells a story about an OB/GYN colleague of his who's plates were "TAHBSO".

Isn't there a notion that cops are supposed to be sympathetic to ER docs?

One of my classmates got out of a ticket when she was only a MSI.

The cop pulled her over and saw her white coat etc. He said "are you a doctor?" and she told him she was a med student.

He told her he wasn't going to give her a ticket cause she might save his life some day and let her go.

I'm sure the fact that she is a major hottie helped :D :D

I'm sure the fact that she is a major hottie helped :D :D
I've seen so many girls play the cooter card then have the nerve to fuss about how "disadvantaged" females are today and act all feminist. Chicks have it made because they own 100% of the cooter....and that's all you need in this world.

Well they don't all have it made. The ones that will intentionally play that card do, but they don't have any respect from their female co workers if they do that.

This girl I was talking about did absolutely nothing wrong and she would never intentionally exploit her figure/looks. She's a very good person that got everything by earning it fair and square. She caught a break but I am sure sometime in her life she had a harder time of something because somebody thought "a girl can't do that."

One of my good friends however had a very good looking wife who used to brag to him how she had gotten out of so many tickets by showing cleavage and being flirty with the cops. He had never gotten out of a ticket.

One day they were together and she was speeding. He kept warning her that she was going to get pulled over. She did and she said "honey watch this". She unbuttoned her blouse, fixed her make up and hair etc. The cop came up beside the car and it was a woman. He said you could physically see his wife shrink and deflate. :eek: :eek: :eek:

Needless to say she got the ticket, her first one ever. It was SWEET JUSTICE for him and he never let her forget it LOL.

This girl I was talking about did absolutely nothing wrong and she would never intentionally exploit her figure/looks. She's a very good person that got everything by earning it fair and square.

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure.... :rolleyes:

:laugh: :meanie: Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure.... :rolleyes:

The gf is well above avg looking and doesn't use it at every turn. However there are times when she gets hookups due to the looks. It is a definite advantage except when other females come into the equation. There is nothing (most) professional women (she has her MBA) hate more than a skinny blonde - unless they are sportin the same look. :cool:

Saw a license plate in the hospital parking lot- STENT1

one's I've seen

INTUB8
PAINMD
L45HNP

one word "ASSMAN"

... i miss seinfeld

ROLMAO!

one's I've seen

INTUB8
PAINMD
L45HNP

The first one reminds me of my father's license plate: LITIG8

I've seen:
CATG
the best though is WHOOPS for a license plate for a disabled driver. That driver has a sense of humor!

In NYC, having an MD plate has some advantages on the upper east side...PARKING! But I still won't do it!

The first one reminds me of my father's license plate: LITIG8

Every village seems to have that one. Last time I saw it on a black 911.

The first one reminds me of my father's license plate: LITIG8

yep. that one's a classic

Do these people actually have a greater chance of being the target of maliciousness or fraud, or are you just saying that? It seems logical that they would, but do they really?

I knew a guy who stole the front plate off of a undergrad student who had MD2B on his truck. So, yes, MD plates invite malicious behavior.

agreed.

MD plates fall into the same category as graduation tassles hanging on the rearview mirror . . . classy.
Or even worse -- the hanging stethoscope trick. Get over it.

There was a thread about personalized plates that I saw awhile back. Those are pretty horrible overall. It's one thing when a practicing physician has one that he/she thinks is cool and witty, but it's even worse when it's someone who's not even a doctor yet.

Two from my school parking lot:
MD 2 BE
FUTR MD
:barf:

DW,
We must go to the same school--or maybe people are equally retarded around the US--
Best plate I've see that is not stupid (in my opinion)-
emergency physician's BMW motorcycle had: DNR ME
probably wouldn't stand up in court, but funny none the less
streetdoc

I work with D.O who drives SUV with MD plates. He just got a speeding ticket right on the Belt Pkwy. The cop could not have been more mean to him even if he tried. He already had several brake ins by the dopeheads looking for a "good" stuff in the doctor's car. If you need a parking privelledge your hospital will give you some pass or whatevere to place on your dash board. The trouble of "MD" plates is just not worth it. And if you are some cowboy medical examiner, or do forensic work, they'll hook you up with the special car and a "X-Mas tree" lights on top to make you look important. What's even more funny to see how my comrads from allied health personalize their plates
(PT,RN,NP, PA-C,DC etc). It won't get you anywhere faster, and you'll just make a fool and a target out of yourself.


Grow Up Kids :D


So in NY state DO's can get MD Plates not DO plates, if this is true why cant they advertise or sign their name MD then
I only ask this because i read a while back a bunch of people fighting over the legality od signing MD or DO, i think its stupid but it just popped in my hean

By MD plates, we just mean physician plates. MD plates is just easier to write. In NJ, the plates just say physician on them, and you either get MD1234 or DO1234, or whatever the hell you want. The other thing is just getting a vanity plate with something medical on it like MD2B.

So in NY state DO's can get MD Plates not DO plates, if this is true why cant they advertise or sign their name MD then
I only ask this because i read a while back a bunch of people fighting over the legality od signing MD or DO, i think its stupid but it just popped in my hean


I went to the NYS DMV page to check this out. NYS does not have DO plates, only MD plates. However, they are known as "physician" plates, so they also give them to DOs. You have to provide a copy of your NYS medical license (MD or DO)to get one, and pay $43. I find it interesting that although they do not have a DO plate, DMDs get their own plate and do not have to get a "DDS" plate.

They have lots of other professional license plates as well.

NYS has tons of professional license plates for differen professions. Check out the website:
http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/profpl8.htm

argh. I am such a HATER when it comes to 'MD' license plates. Here are some particularly annoying ones I see all the time at my hospital...

BONEDOC
ERDOC


um, unless you want people to key your car, beat you sensely, stage an accident involvng your car, or just plain send hater vibes your way, probably not a good idea to personalize your plate. You could just wear something extra special on your white coat....like....I drive a mean fast ferrari!
I agree, with "ASSMAN" as the exception for your friendly local proctologist.

oops, looks like someone already beat me to it :laugh:

So in NY state DO's can get MD Plates not DO plates, if this is true why cant they advertise or sign their name MD then
I only ask this because i read a while back a bunch of people fighting over the legality od signing MD or DO, i think its stupid but it just popped in my hean
Well, Here in NYC it's not uncommon to see something like Joe Blow M.D, D.O or D.O,M.D. That's how it's advertised, and what's on their business cards and outside office shingles. The reason is NYCOM has emigre physician program where they retrain true FMGs (domicile foreign programs i.e India, Russia, Ghina etc) These ppl graduate and practice as D.Os, but since they've graduated from W.H.O recognized schools in their respective countries they still use their M.D with D.O. I know also a couple of D.Os in Chicago area who baught their M.D from some Banana Republic,but still write M.D,D.O after their names.

Well, Here in NYC it's not uncommon to see something like Joe Blow M.D, D.O or D.O,M.D. That's how it's advertised, and what's on their business cards and outside office shingles. The reason is NYCOM has emigre physician program where they retrain true FMGs (domicile foreign programs i.e India, Russia, Ghina etc) These ppl graduate and practice as D.Os, but since they've graduated from W.H.O recognized schools in their respective countries they still use their M.D with D.O. I know also a couple of D.Os in Chicago area who baught their M.D from some Banana Republic,but still write M.D,D.O after their names.

Yes, NYCOM does have that pretty popular program. However, if a physician was initially educated as a DO and "buys" an MD for "insecurity" purposes, I would strongly question his/her motivation and comitment to medical.

I guess there are infinite ways to bend any thread onto a MD/DO theme. It is funny how this is such a big issue on SDN and a non-issue in the real world.

I guess there are infinite ways to bend any thread onto a MD/DO theme. It is funny how this is such a big issue on SDN and a non-issue in the real world.


I agree

I agree


However, i myself have seen DO's advertise MD after their name, on the flip side i have also seen people leave MBBS. I have also seen hospitals list DO's as MD's..........asstde from the insecurity thing, i dont see it as a big deal, like stated b4 as long as you are in medicine for the right reasons. I would gladly advertise as a DO if i was one

Mine will be: NOMNEY