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One of my elderly peeps told me tonight she didn't give a tinker's cuss what they called her.

On her last stint in hospital she came out like a famine victim. Couldn't feed herself but her food was dumped on a tray and she was left..... starving.

Think they should get their damn priorities right.

Aileen xxx

With all that's wrong in the world I think that there's more to worry about than how I am addressed.

As long as they don't call me too late for dinner I couldn't care less...lol


Linda

So it looks like we have a mixed view on this topic folk's never mind then we will have to see what happens in the future, I for one will insist they refer to me by my given Christian name and not Mr,

Hi Morleyite

I don't think it is political correctness, just etiquette, and agree. Once past the initial introduction a person can ask to be referred to by their first or a pet name but I believe the 'choice' should be there.

Those who dislike being called 'love' 'ducky' etc don't at the moment have the choice unless a point is made of it which can cause ill feeling.

Hi Susan9363343, Yes i suppose you could be right there however i still think asking nurses not to refer to patients as love and so on is really pathetic,
It's a good job you dont have that number on your forehead 9363343 it would go right across.

I was once told by a GP not to shout "MARGARET SMITH" - I had to say Mrs or Miss, but I would rather say their full name unless I know for certain their marital status . Once I know a patient I usually just say their first name, Ros x

You have my permission to call me 'Susan with numbers' Morleyite :-))

Oh for Gods sake, I think it's utterly ridiculous, and nothing will change my mind.
x

Perhaps it is because both views have been taken into account, due to the strong views of both parties, that they have come up with this simple answer, which used to be the appropriate form of address, so that all opinions were catered for and not just the 'one'.

One set of people feel that it is ok.....their choice/right...no problem

The other set had no choice and also have a right

This has surely got to be a simple answer which costs nothing and just a few seconds of thought.

God help any professional who calls me Love or Dear, they'd be asking for a mouthful. I'm not a great one for formality but I do think it is demeaning and treating people like a child.

I have to report figures to someone each week who calls me Hun. Each week I really have to bite my tongue as it really annoys me. Only my family and closest friends call me Jan and the friends being added to that is only a recent thing.