In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a woman upset by her physician using her first name.
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a woman upset by her physician using her first name. You can send your questions to Miss Manners through her email, [email protected] MISS MANNERS: I moved to a new city and am lining up new physicians for me and my family. I have noticed that several doctors introduce themselves with their titles, but address me using my first name. For example, “Hi Ann, I’m Dr. Smith.
GENTLE READER: Trust Miss Manners when she assures you that you would have had even more fun if you had addressed your new physician as Dr. Smith but asked that she address you as Mrs. Jones in return. In response to the shocked look on her face you could then have innocently explained that it was just a question of mutual respect.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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