rhuemy /calling your doctor by first name

[Guest guest]

How many of you call your doctors by their first name???

I read somewhere that we should feel comfortable using

their first names instead of saying dr. so & so.

Our family doctor is also our neighbor, and I have *not*

been able to bring my to say " Hi there Roy, " It's always

hi Dr ... looks like you are having a busy day. " or something

to that effect. It's always Dr. and then ...the last name. Is this

wrong...right..or what do the rest of you call your doctors??

(not behind their backs)

Now as far as calling my rhuematologist, rhuemy...I just

never thought about calling him either. He's also Dr..(last name)

As for typing rhuematolgist...I guess I'll keep typing rhuemy.

so much easier. Know what?? I am going to ask next time

about being called a rhuemy, and see what he says. I have

an appointment in about 3 weeks. I will let you know..from

Wisconsin.

~~tricia~~