Grammar Q for listing drs: "Drs. X, Y, and Z" or "Dr. X, Dr. Y, and Dr. Z?"

[qweewq11]

Yes, I know I'm anal.

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[doepug]

Either way is acceptable.

I'm anal too. Most med students are compulsive.

doepug

 

[PhT]

I'd have to agree with doepug, both should be okay. However, if I were you, I'd go with "Drs. X, Y, & Z." This is the way that I've seen it most often.

 

[Adcadet]

I've always addressed emails to Drs. Smith and Wesson, or Profs. Bud and Light. I have yet to be shot or hit over the head with a beer bottle.

I personally think we should go with the more German Herr Doctor Professor Smith. If you're going to be formal, might as well use 3 titles. (That is the most formal way in German, right....I'm not delusional, right?...regardless, that's who I would be preferred to be addressed)

 

[Tweetie_bird]

Originally posted by PhT
I'd have to agree with doepug, both should be okay. However, if I were you, I'd go with "Drs. X, Y, & Z." This is the way that I've seen it most often.

I second that. The other version seems more....awkward (sp?). I've worked in doc's offices and seen plenty of correnspondence and usually they have it written in this format. Both are okay though, but the one above sounds better from what I've seen.