Using "Dr" for a profession you do not have a doctorate in

laserlad2010

Ah I think he thought he was the big man volunteering but once he had stood up realised how silly it was. You know, don't stop or i'll look like an eejit sort of thing.

He looked relieved sitting down tbh!

johnnyskeleton

laserlad2010 wrote: »

Society has determined that I'm the doctor, not you. I would be happy to switch to a system where only PhD graduates can be called doctors, but until then keep your a**e in that f**king seat when an air hostess asks for a doctor*

*I once had a standoff with a doctor of theology on an Emirates flight. What he thought he could offer the poor man, on this earth anyway, was beyond me.

Are you sure that wasnt a Lesley Nielson movie?

Pat Mustard

laserlad2010 wrote: »

*I once had a standoff with a doctor of theology on an Emirates flight. What he thought he could offer the poor man, on this earth anyway, was beyond me.

I don't know, considering what they keep in those on-flight first aid boxes, the theologian might have been able to wing it in handing out bandaids or perhaps even paracetamol for mild to moderate headaches.

laserlad2010

Pat Mustard wrote: »

I don't know, considering what they keep in those on-flight first aid boxes, the theologian might have been able to wing it in handing out bandaids or perhaps even paracetamol for mild to moderate headaches.

You're joking, right? The majority of long haul airlines carry a fairly hefty pharmaceutical supply on board - from heavy duty heart medicines, to heavy painkillers - they have intravenous fluids and everything...

But hey, what would I know, right?

P.S. The catch is that you need actual ID as a doctor (hospital ID card) to be allowed access to the stash. Just saying you are won't cut it!

Pat Mustard

laserlad2010 wrote: »

But hey, what would I know, right?

Just joking, I'll back away slowly now... :pac:

laserlad2010

Pat Mustard wrote: »

Just joking, I'll back away slowly now... :pac:

*Rattles cage angrily before returning to mournful harmonica melody*

ezra_pound

Dr. Phil


That is all.

smurfjed

P.S. The catch is that you need actual ID as a doctor (hospital ID card) to be allowed access to the stash. Just saying you are won't cut it!

We like having real doctors onboard as they are the only people allowed to pronounce a death, therefore allowing the flight to continue. If anyone else decides that the passenger is dead, then we have to land.

sabat

I have actually heard the announcement specifically say "a doctor of medicine on board" and remember my joking with my friend that some twat must have gone up and said "Hello, I have a Phd in philosophy, how can I help?" Maybe someone from the aviation forum can fill us in...

martingriff

MarkAnthony wrote: »

Do they start off as Dr's?

I'm always telling the wife to use Dr when applying for mortgages/booking hotels etc. She never listens hates it lol. (PhD not MD, or what ever the Irish version of that it.)

The reason surgeon are called Mr or Mrs is because in the past surgeons were barbers as they were used when anything needed to be amputated as they has alcohol to cleanse there tools. The barber pole came from this as you would see sheets outside barbers of re (blood) and white (clean) flapping in the wind

Caledonia

laserlad2010 wrote: »

I'm fairly confident I speak for the majority of doctors (anecdotes aside) when I say that I'm not really bothered about the honorific "Doctor" for "physicians" or whatever you want to call us.

The harsh reality of life for you PhD people is that when society wants a doctor, they want someone like me. When society references doctors in the media, or in common conversation, or in an emergency on a plane, they are talking about someone like me.

I haven't asked for that, I wouldn't be too bothered if you managed to get the status quo changed, and I certainly don't start spluttering and complaining when a person with a PhD calls me a "fake" doctor.

Society has determined that I'm the doctor, not you. I would be happy to switch to a system where only PhD graduates can be called doctors, but until then keep your a**e in that f**king seat when an air hostess asks for a doctor*

*I once had a standoff with a doctor of theology on an Emirates flight. What he thought he could offer the poor man, on this earth anyway, was beyond me.

Game, set, and match.

Calling an actual doctor "doctor" is demeaning to people who've done PhDs..I've heard it all now.

johnnyskeleton

sabat wrote: »

I have actually heard the announcement specifically say "a doctor of medicine on board" and remember my joking with my friend that some twat must have gone up and said "Hello, I have a Phd in philosophy, how can I help?" Maybe someone from the aviation forum can fill us in...

Jesus, why are all these unhealthy people getting on planes all of a sudden? Or have I just lived a sheltered life where most people Ive traveled with can survive 12 hours in a plane without requiring emergency medical attention?

laserlad2010

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

Jesus, why are all these unhealthy people getting on planes all of a sudden? Or have I just lived a sheltered life where most people Ive traveled with can survive 12 hours in a plane without requiring emergency medical attention?

I also got on an American flight from Dublin to New York having booked it under Dr. When the air hostess (young and pretty) checked my ticket she smiled and said "a doctor? Thats great to know".

I flashed my best smile and turned to strut down the aisle, cocky as f**k.

There, sitting in row 4, was an obese elderly lady on oxygen (mask and all), doubled over, catching her breath (this was the norm for her).

My mate said I sounded like Muttley - I sat there cursing life, old people and cute air hostesses for a good hour. Luckily she stayed teetering on the precipice of life and didnt plunge into Death's abyss until after she cleared immigration on landing.

smurfjed

survive 12 hours

With the size of economy seats these days, you are expecting a lot