fashion -WSS

fashion

author：entertainment 2025-09-05 06:55:25 - browse：48

Stephanie W. Edmonds and Ginny L. Ryan are both doctors. Edmonds, a registered nurse, has a Ph.D.; 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 fact, Florida legislators recently passed a law that would limit who gets to introduce themselves to patients as “doctors.” It would have prohibited nurses with doctorates from introducing themselves as “Dr. Smith, nurse practitioner” and even blocked ophthalmologists from calling themselves “doctor.” (Gov. Ron DeSantis ended up vetoing the legislation.)

On this episode of the “First Opinion Podcast,” I spoke with Edmonds and Ryan 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.

Our conversation was based on their recent First Opinion essay, “No one — M.D. or otherwise — should use the honorific ‘doctor’ with patients,” which they wrote with with Alden A. Bush, doctor of nursing practice.

Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Previous article： Malaria cases in Florida and Texas: Here’s what you need to know
Next article： HHS suspends federal funding for EcoHealth Alliance

knowledge

WSS

Lilly’s weekly insulin works as well as daily products, new studies show

JPM 2024: Biotech’s most prolific dealmaker sees a rosy 2024

Allen Institute goes after foundational questions, CEO Costa says

Ripples from Flovent's discontinuation is killing children with asthma

FDA early review: GLP

At JPM 2024, hospital systems pitch financial strength to investors

entertainment

fashion

focus

Peter Hotez and the public health issue of online harassment

STAT reporters are Pulitzer Prize finalists for investigative reporting

George Santos makes 1st court appearance after pleading not guilty to 13 counts

Arena BioWorks launches in Cambridge to speed drug discovery

Virginia high school admissions case could be legal follow

Study suggests new cause of Down syndrome: cells linked to aging

Tori Bowie and the unacceptable rates of Black maternal death

CVS is willing to dump 10% of its Medicare Advantage members

Alkermes shareholders re

Ascension's ugly legal battle over care for poor patients in Texas

hotspot

FDA early review: GLP

JPM pitch from hospitals? Revenue streams outside of patient care

Novo Nordisk testing Wegovy against alcohol

JPM 2024: Biotech’s most prolific dealmaker sees a rosy 2024

Medicare Advantage coverage denials need scrutiny, senators say

A preacher's new calling: Diversifying neuroscience research

leisure time

knowledge

explore

entertainment