Quote Originally Posted by ilima View Post
Along the lines of "Miss Amanda" one of my pet peeves are folks that go by Dr. Firstname, like Dr. Phil.

I find it a strange mix of pseudo-familiarity and also wanting to maintain a position of superiority. One or the other, please: Dr. Lastname OR Firstname only.
My college roommate is a second year resident, I call her Dr. Barb. I do not think she introduces herself to patients that way it is just us.