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Anonymous — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0000

I think it's reasonable to introduce yourself that way.

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Toni Brayer MD — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:03:00 -0000

I have always hated the term "primary care" and it is a manufactured term that health insurance companies made up for managed care and to lump everyone together as "providers". I say I'm a specialist in Internal Medicine. For the term primary care patients say "Oh you're just a GP". It's the "just" that is insulting.

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Allen — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:20:00 -0000

I knew a terrific cardiothoracic surgeon who always introduced himself as "I'm a heart and lung surgeon" and never once had to explain it.

I think your intro is letter perfect. (Anon, I wouldn't say you're working with the hospital, as that brings into question whose best interests come first).

GruntDoc

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Anonymous — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:00:00 -0000

Dr. D
Sometimes I LMAO when I read your responses to Happy's posts, but, sometimes you scare the s*** out of me, and I wouldn't want to be alone with you in an elevator! I hope you aren't lurking in midwestern hospitals...
-Second career nursing student

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Anonymous — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:51:00 -0000

i say " i am Dr.XXX , I am a Physician working with the hospital, how are you ms. smith"

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Frank Drackman — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:44:00 -0000

Never understood people ashamed of their specialty...
Um, well I do, but why'd you go into it if you're ashamed of it??...

Come out of that Closet, Happy,
Embrace the Flea, Smell that Coffee in the OR lounge you sneak into like "Rudy" did in "Rudy"

Go to Med Schools around the Country, and tell them...

"I'm Happy and I'm here to Recruit You!!!!"

Sorry, had to watch "Milk"
last night,

Frank, M.D.