Doctors who put MD in their email address?

[NeedToStudy]

Does anybody think that this is tacky? Like maybe he/she is trying too hard? Or do you all not think anything of it?

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[Psai]

who cares?

 

[Apoplexy__]

I don't think anything of it.

Now, people who give their name as "Dr. X" at Starbucks on the other hand...

 

[Roxas]

Does anybody think that this is tacky? Like maybe he/she is trying too hard? Or do you all not think anything of it?

Nah, it's the ones with MD in their vanity license plates that need to be mocked

 

[CrocodilePancake]

Dont think anything of it. May be different if its a pesonal email rather than a business/work email

 

[bc65]

If it's used by patients or professional associates, the address should sound professional, and indicate that it's used for professional communications.

 

[Psai]

Nah, it's the ones with MD in their vanity license plates that need to be mocked

No that makes sense because if you're driving quickly to the hospital for an emergency, it will help out with the cops

 

[NontradCA]

Is it [email protected]?

 

[Banned]

Nah, it's the ones with MD in their vanity license plates that need to be mocked

No that makes sense because if you're driving quickly to the hospital for an emergency, it will help out with the cops

Maybe this is paranoid, but won't an MD car be a target for burglars? They'll assume you have nice stuff stashed in it.

 

[IAmNotaRobot]

Is it [email protected]?

No it's [email protected]

 

[Dave89]

Maybe this is paranoid, but won't an MD car be a target for burglars? They'll assume you have nice stuff stashed in it.

I'm not too familiar with their world, but it's my understanding that car burglars are mostly concerned with the car itself; not potential gadgets like iPods that may be lying about.

So, I'd guess that the risk would be equal with or without MD plates.

 

[Dave89]

No that makes sense because if you're driving quickly to the hospital for an emergency, it will help out with the cops

Only reason I intend on getting the plates.

 

[Awared]

I'm not too familiar with their world, but it's my understanding that car burglars are mostly concerned with the car itself; not potential gadgets like iPods that may be lying about.

So, I'd guess that the risk would be equal with or without MD plates.

I don't think you're right. It's a lot easier to break a window and grab money, a laptop, or a phone than stealing the actual car. That's why you shouldn't leave visible change in your car; drug addicts are more likely to break in and take it

 

[Dave89]

I don't think you're right. It's a lot easier to break a window and grab money, a laptop, or a phone than stealing the actual car. That's why you shouldn't leave visible change in your car; drug addicts are more likely to break in and take it

Ah. Good to know.

 

[anbuitachi]

I heard its easier to speed with MD plates. Rushing to that emergency!

 

[freemontie]

Yeah, burglars aren't going to look at the license plate for clues. They're going to look for a nice car-> look if there's anything inside->then decide to break in or move on to the next one.

 

[Narmerguy]

I heard its easier to speed with MD plates. Rushing to that emergency!

Eh, do cops really take the time to read the license plate when they flag you going 15mph over the limit? I'd imagine they run the sirens first and look at the plates second.

 

[Stagg737]

It won't matter if the letters MD are in the number. If you want a physician's plate so you can get to the hospital faster, there'll be a different kind of plate (depending on your state) like cops have so you can be instantly identified. For example:

 

[Psai]

I don't think anything of it.

Now, people who give their name as "Dr. X" at Starbucks on the other hand...

Dr. Evil

 

[mimelim]

I got pulled over on the way to the hospital at ~1am, the cop asked if I was on the way to an emergency, when I said, "yes", he gave me a fist bump and said, "get moving". Granted, I live 1.5 miles from the hospital and we were about 1000 feet from the hospital complex, and I was wearing scrubs, and at that time of night, what else would I be doing? but still, was cool 😛.

 

[SpinalFusion]

Is it [email protected]?

NO JOKE! [email protected] is literally the email I registered with fo dis site y'all!

 

[PL198]

I got pulled over on the way to the hospital at ~1am, the cop asked if I was on the way to an emergency, when I said, "yes", he gave me a fist bump and said, "get moving". Granted, I live 1.5 miles from the hospital and we were about 1000 feet from the hospital complex, and I was wearing scrubs, and at that time of night, what else would I be doing? but still, was cool 😛.

this was after you felt his pulse while fist bumping and told him that he had an aortic regurg

 

[PikminOC]

Maybe this is paranoid, but won't an MD car be a target for burglars? They'll assume you have nice stuff stashed in it.

Everyone knows we are poor now.
The burglers have more money than us.
Nothing wrong with having MD in you email.

 

[PL198]

don't forget to wear your white coat into starbucks because you just "forgot" or "didn't have enough time to take it off"

 

[sonofva]

Nah, it's the ones with MD in their vanity license plates that need to be mocked

But how will you know that I'm a sweet plastic surgeon if my corvette plates don't read "BOOBDOC" or "TUMTCKR" or "LIPOMD"

 

[IAmNotaRobot]

NO JOKE! [email protected] is literally the email I registered with fo dis site y'all!

I'm going to email you.

 

[jakeislove]

Nah, it's the ones with MD in their vanity license plates that need to be mocked

No amount of mockery will help but that doesn't mean you should give up.

 

[Kaustikos]

Emm Dee. Problem solved.

But most people have a university or employee email where I've worked that just use their name. I guess why add another email address you have to follow on a daily basis? I have three and it's a headache. God forbid I added more.

 

[anbuitachi]

I got pulled over on the way to the hospital at ~1am, the cop asked if I was on the way to an emergency, when I said, "yes", he gave me a fist bump and said, "get moving". Granted, I live 1.5 miles from the hospital and we were about 1000 feet from the hospital complex, and I was wearing scrubs, and at that time of night, what else would I be doing? but still, was cool 😛.

so do people wear scrubs to emergencies or do you bring scrubs and change there?

 

[mimelim]

so do people wear scrubs to emergencies or do you bring scrubs and change there?

I wear scrubs pretty much all the time. Always a new clean set, but there is no reason to go to the hospital and then change.

 

[Ismet]

don't forget to wear your white coat into starbucks because you just "forgot" or "didn't have enough time to take it off"

Thankfully there's a Starbucks in the hospital 🙂

 

[seminoma]

I wear scrubs pretty much all the time. Always a new clean set, but there is no reason to go to the hospital and then change.

I thought some places had rules against wearing "outside" scrubs into the OR?

 

[mimelim]

I thought some places had rules against wearing "outside" scrubs into the OR?

Some places do. We do not. Every resident comes to the hospital in scrubs. Almost every faculty does the same. It is not uncommon in the city where we are for there to be a sign at a restaurant that says, "Coat required, except scrubs." It is a culture issue more than anything.

 

[seminoma]

Some places do. We do not. Every resident comes to the hospital in scrubs. Almost every faculty does the same. It is not uncommon in the city where we are for there to be a sign at a restaurant that says, "Coat required, except scrubs." It is a culture issue more than anything.

Are you still in STL (you went to SLU, right?)? There are a few places here that do special happy hour pricing if you show up in scrubs. Our hospital has its name printed on the tops and bottoms so the restaurant knows if you're just wearing a pair of generic scrubs and they won't give you the special discount. Weird thing is that there is an unofficial policy that nobody wears scrubs out of the hospital.

 

[mimelim]

Are you still in STL (you went to SLU, right?)?

I left St. Louis some time ago. I've stopped talking about my personal pathway in medicine to at least someone protect my identity.

 

[NeedToStudy]

For those of you who asked I was talking about personal emails rather than professional. I'm thinking of some relatives I know who do this.

 

[Slack3r]

I thought some places had rules against wearing "outside" scrubs into the OR?

Sure, and everyone promptly ignores it.

 

[Jabbed]

It won't matter if the letters MD are in the number. If you want a physician's plate so you can get to the hospital faster, there'll be a different kind of plate (depending on your state) like cops have so you can be instantly identified. For example:

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Me want now.

 

[seminoma]

It won't matter if the letters MD are in the number. If you want a physician's plate so you can get to the hospital faster, there'll be a different kind of plate (depending on your state) like cops have so you can be instantly identified. For example:

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I would get one of these if they didn't identify you as a physician to the general public. It would be a lot less douchey if there was some code on it that the police knew indicated physician rather than "PHYSICIAN" or equivalent being printed on it.

 

[PL198]

I would get one of these if they didn't identify you as a physician to the general public. It would be a lot less douchey if there was some code on it that the police knew indicated physician rather than "PHYSICIAN" or equivalent being printed on it.

I mean a cop isn't going to be using a magnifying glass on your license plate when you're going 100 on the highway. The general public would learn what the code meant anyway and then it would be no different than having physician written on it.

 

[Stagg737]

Me want now.

I would get one of these if they didn't identify you as a physician to the general public. It would be a lot less douchey if there was some code on it that the police knew indicated physician rather than "PHYSICIAN" or equivalent being printed on it.

The plates change from state to state, I don't think every state's version actually says physician and not all states have them. Here's some other examples though:

 

[seminoma]

I mean a cop isn't going to be using a magnifying glass on your license plate when you're going 100 on the highway. The general public would learn what the code meant anyway and then it would be no different than having physician written on it.

Idk, I've seen lots of plates with weird stuff on them and never once hopped on google to find out what they meant. Plus it's not like a lot of physicians have these plates anyway, I've personally never seen one.. didn't even know they existed. Maybe if they started popping up everywhere then people might start getting curious.

 

[PL198]

seems like it would be easier to just call into the police and say "hey I'm a doctor I'm driving into an emergency " don't have to stop and don't lose your privacy

 

[alpinism]

I'm not too familiar with their world, but it's my understanding that car burglars are mostly concerned with the car itself; not potential gadgets like iPods that may be lying about.

So, I'd guess that the risk would be equal with or without MD plates.

I don't think you're right. It's a lot easier to break a window and grab money, a laptop, or a phone than stealing the actual car. That's why you shouldn't leave visible change in your car; drug addicts are more likely to break in and take it

Dave,

Crackheads are everywhere and they want your car radio.

 

[Law2Doc]

Maybe this is paranoid, but won't an MD car be a target for burglars? They'll assume you have nice stuff stashed in it.

Yes this used to happen a lot, back in the days when doctors used to make house calls and might actually have meds in the car. I'm not sure we have that reputation anymore.

I do wonder, however if those with MD in emails might be highlighting to identity theft hackers that they might be someone with a decent bank account or credit rating, though.

 

[jakeislove]

It's unlikely MD plates would prevent a speeding/parking ticket in my town.

 

[Mad Jack]

I would get one of these if they didn't identify you as a physician to the general public. It would be a lot less douchey if there was some code on it that the police knew indicated physician rather than "PHYSICIAN" or equivalent being printed on it.

We've had people throw themselves in front of nice cars leaving the hospital in the hopes that they'll get a big payout from a doctor. Wouldn't ever advertise that I was a doc on my vehicle for that reason.

 

[Psai]

We've had people throw themselves in front of nice cars leaving the hospital in the hopes that they'll get a big payout from a doctor. Wouldn't ever advertise that I was a doc on my vehicle for that reason.

Did they win? I've heard about this happening in california

 

[jakeislove]

Is [email protected] taken?

 

[Mad Jack]

Did they win? I've heard about this happening in california

Never that I'd heard of. Probably due to a lack of commitment on the part of the fraudster- they want the payout, but aren't willing to actually hurt themselves enough to make their claims believable.