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Doctor title and gender. The Doctor is In; The Mrs. is Out: forms of address toward female physicians.woman doctor in surgical mask

Doctor title and gender. The Doctor is In; The Mrs. is Out: forms of address toward female physicians.

Published by Jennifer Lycette, MD on June 25, 2017

My smile freezes on my face as my patient says to me, “I’m so glad you’re back – that I get to see Mrs. Lycette today!” He has been my patient for several years, and I’m perplexed to hear him address me as “Mrs.” rather than “Doctor.”   At the same time, I really don’t think…

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