Posted by Marilyn Lawrence on February 05, 1998 at 16:49:19:
In Reply to: Re: Question #2 posted by Peggy on February 05, 1998 at 16:46:24:
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: : : We seem to have a tie between answers 2 & 3. After reading the comments I tend to lean that way too. Any reflections on how we sometimes take for granted patients will be more "comfortable" on a first name basis? Is this a change in society in general?
: : Marilyn, I think so. We have gotten so use to first name basis that it has become the norm. For many people, it isn't the norm.
: Jonathan, I agree with you. Today you can even address some physicians by
: their first name. Nine years ago when I started nursing you wouldn't have even thought of that.
It would have probably gotten you written up in a hurry.