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Surgeon/scientist promoting science in medicine and exposing quackery. Editor of Science-Based Medicine. My opinions do NOT represent those of my employers.

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    1. Lindsay Diamond  ⚡️ 💉 ⚡️‏ @neurdy 31 Aug 2020
      Replying to @gorskon @dfreedman7 @AequanimitasM

      From a “not a real doctor” outsider (PhD), if an MD is upset about being occasionally referred to as a provider, it sure seems like they went into medicine for the wrong reason. I may not know the admin issues around this, but it sure sounds more like ego than anything else.

      1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
    2. T. Durden‏ @AequanimitasM 31 Aug 2020
      Replying to @neurdy @gorskon @dfreedman7

      Its more than a coincidence that as more women, African Americans and Hispanics have become physicians in the last 2 decades calling them “Doctors” is now overrated. Maybe those who insist on NOT calling them “doctors” are the ones with covert racism or gender bias!

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    3. Lindsay Diamond  ⚡️ 💉 ⚡️‏ @neurdy 31 Aug 2020
      Replying to @AequanimitasM @gorskon @dfreedman7

      Are women, African American and Hispanic doctors being referred to as providers (or not being called Drs) more frequently or in specific situations than white/male counterparts? It only seems like this would have any gender or racial underpinning if it were targeted.

      1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
    4. Dan Freedman, DO‏ @dfreedman7 31 Aug 2020
      Replying to @neurdy @AequanimitasM @gorskon

      They are not. The only time "provider" is used is when an all encompassing term for doctor, physician assistant and nurse practitioner is needed. Like on mass department emails. Or information from health insurance. In person, nobody says provider.

      1 reply 0 retweets 11 likes
    5. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 31 Aug 2020
      Replying to @dfreedman7 @neurdy @AequanimitasM

      Correct. Our special snowflake doctor friend is just making himself look more pathetic.

      0 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
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    7. Dan Freedman, DO‏ @dfreedman7 31 Aug 2020
      Replying to @AequanimitasM @gorskon @neurdy

      This isn't going to go the way you think it's going to go...

      2 replies 0 retweets 13 likes
    8. Lindsay Diamond  ⚡️ 💉 ⚡️‏ @neurdy 31 Aug 2020
      Replying to @dfreedman7 @AequanimitasM @gorskon

      If someone walked into a lab & called a group us “scientists” - including undergrads, grads, techs, I would never pipe up and say, “actually, I’m Dr. Diamond.” We all contribute to science even if I’ve trained longer or achieved a certain degree. You all provide care. Seems 👍🏻

      1 reply 0 retweets 11 likes
    9. Dan Freedman, DO‏ @dfreedman7 31 Aug 2020
      Replying to @neurdy @AequanimitasM @gorskon

      I love this analogy! Gonna steal it for future use 🤓

      1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
    10. Bluecollar Biochemist‏ @bcbiochemist 31 Aug 2020
      Replying to @dfreedman7 @neurdy @gorskon

      My wife (20 yrs ICU nurse) went to work in a rural hospital once where some of the Drs demanded to be called “Dr” even in private by the nurses...I bet I can pick out who does and doesn’t do that on this thread...

      2 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
      David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 31 Aug 2020
      Replying to @bcbiochemist @dfreedman7 @neurdy

      Ha. My rule is that I don't require anyone, residents, nurses, etc., to call me "Dr." except in front of patients in clinic, the OR, or the hospital.

      1:18 PM - 31 Aug 2020
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        1. Tom Wallach, MD‏ @md_wallach 31 Aug 2020
          Replying to @gorskon @bcbiochemist and

          It’s such a culture shock going from west to east coasts. Residents here seem really confused that I want to be addressed by my first name.

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