Why physicians should let patients call them by their first names

The last episode for this season — we'll see you in the fall!

July 26, 2023 Check out STAT+

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The battle over 'scope creep' Stephanie W. Edmonds and Ginny L. Ryan are both doctors. Edmonds, a registered nurse, has a Ph.D., while Ryan is a traditional M.D. But as part of a fight over "scope creep" in health care, many medical doctors might bristle at the idea of calling Edmonds "doctor." In the last episode of the season, Edmonds and Ryan speak about the health care hierarchy, why calling health care workers by their first names might help patients, the tendency for physicians to mock "noctors," and much more. Listen Now

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