"Dr. Firstname Lastname, M.D." seems overkill

[Stroganoff]

I think it should be one or the other, yet I frequently see (in the media, in brochures, etc.) people referring to physicians as both.

"Dr. John Smith" or "John Smith, MD"

Pick one.

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Side note: I haven't visited Pre-Allo in a couple months. You guys are hella neurotic, nervous, and anxious! 😱

Good luck with applications and MCAT and the like. 🙂

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[Stroganoff]

I have an unrelated question: What does "P.C." stand for? I see it on signs of private practices all the time. That and LLC for law firms.

 

[Medikit]

The answer is: Dr. John Smith, DO

You should have realized this ahead of time.

 

[Rogue_Leader]

I think PC means Private Clinic, meaning it's owned by the physician and not affiliated with any hospital or university.

As for the original question, I think the usual method is John Smith, M.D. That's how most docs have their lab coats embroidered as far as I've seen, as well as their ID tags.

 

[EvoDevo]

PC = "private corporation" .......I think. A guess.

LLC = Limited Liability Corporation (this one's right)

 

[Stroganoff]

As for the original question, I think the usual method is John Smith, M.D. That's how most docs have their lab coats embroidered as far as I've seen, as well as their ID tags.

I think that's the usual method too. The full version is probably used when addressing the public, like in a newspaper article or poster. I suppose some people out there don't associate the letters MD and DO with physicians. Especially DO.

 

[pseudoknot]

I have an unrelated question: What does "P.C." stand for? I see it on signs of private practices all the time. That and LLC for law firms.

PC means "Professional Corporation." It's a type of corporation specifically for organizations offering professional services. If I remember correctly, it has somewhat fewer requirements bureaucratically than a standard corporation, but also doesn't necessarily provide the same tax advantages.

 

[SanDiegoSOD]

Medical doctors, I have noticed, tend to use the John Smith, MD of John Smith, DO moniker. However, chiropractors and podiatrists tend to use the Dr. John Smith format.
Interesting, no?

 

[Fermata]

Medical doctors, I have noticed, tend to use the John Smith, MD of John Smith, DO moniker. However, chiropractors and podiatrists tend to use the Dr. John Smith format.
Interesting, no?

Why do you think?

 

[VienneseWaltz]

The answer is: Dr. John Smith, DO

You should have realized this ahead of time.

It's still incorrect. One or the other should be used, not both. The media certainly should not be writing this, as copy-editors ought to know better. If it's important to know the type of degree, the first reference should be, e.g., John Smith, Ph.D., and later references should refer to Dr. or Prof. (if appropriate) Smith.

 

[SanDiegoSOD]

Why do you think?

I think it's interesting because, while it is true that chiropractors are doctors, calling a chiropractor "Doctor" is misleading because the general public confuses the term doctor to always mean "medical doctor". I used to chuckle to myself whenever I used to go to the chiroporactor in high school and the secretary would tell me "Dr. so and so will be in to see you shortly". He was having me come to his office four times a week for realignment. Son of a bitch ate into my accident settlement in a major way. 👎

Sorry for the tangent... 🙂

 

[Fermata]

I think it's interesting because, while it is true that chiropractors are doctors, calling a chiropractor "Doctor" is misleading because the general public confuses the term doctor to always mean "medical doctor". I used to chuckle to myself whenever I used to go to the chiroporactor in high school and the secretary would tell me "Dr. so and so will be in to see you shortly". He was having me come to his office four times a week for realignment. Son of a bitch ate into my accident settlement in a major way. 👎

Sorry for the tangent... 🙂

You live you learn.

 

[BackTalk]

I think it's interesting because, while it is true that chiropractors are doctors, calling a chiropractor "Doctor" is misleading because the general public confuses the term doctor to always mean "medical doctor". I used to chuckle to myself whenever I used to go to the chiroporactor in high school and the secretary would tell me "Dr. so and so will be in to see you shortly".

When you go to get your eyes checked or if you go to the dentist doesn?t the secretary say ?the doctor will be right with you?? A DDS or DMD or an OD is not a medical doctor either but are addressed as doctor.

Chiropractors use ?Dr? in front of their name to signify that they are a doctor, the ?DC? after is to distinguish the type of doctor.

 

[meister]

PC means "after meals" guys, come on. 🙂

 

[katnapper]

I thought PC meant personal consultant

 

[PreMedAdAG]

I think it's interesting because, while it is true that chiropractors are doctors, calling a chiropractor "Doctor" is misleading because the general public confuses the term doctor to always mean "medical doctor". I used to chuckle to myself whenever I used to go to the chiroporactor in high school and the secretary would tell me "Dr. so and so will be in to see you shortly". He was having me come to his office four times a week for realignment. Son of a bitch ate into my accident settlement in a major way. 👎

Sorry for the tangent... 🙂

Totally bitter!! My dad is a chiropractor.. you should watch what you say! Chiropractors are just as worthy as being referred to as Dr. as any other Dr.... have a little respect. Just because you had one bad experience with a D.C. doesn't mean they're all bad. I'm sure you've encountered plenty of a-hole MDs or DOs that didn't know what the hell they were doing. Don't be so close-minded. A Dr. is a Dr.
I give the respect to anyone.. MD, DO, DDS, D.C., PharmD, PhD, EdD, OD, etc...they've all earned their right to be called doctor

 

[bigbassinbob]

It's gramatically incorrect to refer to someone as "Dr. Firstname Lastname, MD." It has to be one or the other. I always laugh when I see them use both on a TV commercial or infomercial, usually for something sketchy like diet pills. Can't those people get someone with an English degree to look over their commercials before they put them on the air? It makes them look very unprofessional.

 

[mackaikai]

PC means Personal Computer
Mac = Macintosh, or a chain of fastfood restaurant

 

[lattimer13]

how about just John Smith?

🙄

 

[benbk]

Totally bitter!! My dad is a chiropractor.. you should watch what you say! Chiropractors are just as worthy as being referred to as Dr. as any other Dr.... have a little respect. Just because you had one bad experience with a D.C. doesn't mean they're all bad. I'm sure you've encountered plenty of a-hole MDs or DOs that didn't know what the hell they were doing. Don't be so close-minded. A Dr. is a Dr.
I give the respect to anyone.. MD, DO, DDS, D.C., PharmD, PhD, EdD, OD, etc...they've all earned their right to be called doctor

"There's a little bit of arrogance in the medical community I think we all could do without." -Jerry Seinfeld

Thanks for the reply. I have a Master's degree. Personally, I think the PhD program is at least as hard, if not harder than an MD program. What's an MD but accelerated undergraduate education? A PhD candidate has to come up with his/her own thesis and original cutting-edge research. So what if you've memorized all 12 cranial nerves.

Have a little more respect and less ego (applies to many pre-meds)

Ben
Class of 2009

 

[lattimer13]

"There's a little bit of arrogance in the medical community I think we all could do without." -Jerry Seinfeld

Thanks for the reply. I have a Master's degree. Personally, I think the PhD program is at least as hard, if not harder than an MD program. What's an MD but accelerated undergraduate education? A PhD candidate has to come up with his/her own thesis and original cutting-edge research. So what if you've memorized all 12 cranial nerves.

Have a little more respect and less ego (applies to many pre-meds)

Ben
Class of 2009

👍

 

[BackTalk]

It's gramatically incorrect to refer to someone as "Dr. Firstname Lastname, MD." It has to be one or the other. I always laugh when I see them use both on a TV commercial or infomercial, usually for something sketchy like diet pills. Can't those people get someone with an English degree to look over their commercials before they put them on the air? It makes them look very unprofessional.

Who gives a sheeeeeeit!!

 

[TexPre-Med]

I'm going to disagree. An M.D. should be much harder. One has to learn how to use beakers and other lab equipment. Of course there is the matter of a thesis, but that is ONE giant paper. An M.D. has to store enough information to maintain life. If a Ph.D. were easier, I feel bad for patients.